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BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

BBC ALBA celebrates Scottish Gaelic culture with live sport, music, documentaries and family shows in the language of the Highlands and Islands. See what's on BBC ALBA on Sunday 04 January 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Ireland timezone.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
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Belladrum

Highlights from Belladrum 2025, presented by Fiona MacKenzie. Featuring an eclectic line-up from the festival, including headline acts Paul Heaton, Supergrass and Texas.
Runtime: 1 hr

Alba Today

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
Runtime: 5 hr i Available on iPlayer

Alba Today

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
Runtime: 10 hr i Available on iPlayer

Cudaig

‘Tiddler’ is a small grey fish with a big imagination who gets lost in the deep wide ocean, until he’s saved by his own storytelling.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Meaban and Moo

Episode 3
Linda visits Meaban and Moo with a challenge. Today, they must find musical instruments.
Runtime: 5 min

Na Stocan is na Stucan/The Smeds and the Smoos

The Smeds and The Smoos have been at loggerheads over history. When Seònaid and Seoc have a relationship, it becomes a source of huge displeasure to both families.
Runtime: 30 min

Clann Na Cruinne

Tha Uros airson Gèil’ a leigeil ma sgaoil
Tha Uros ’s a sheanair a’ coimhead às dèidh Gèile - faoileag a tha feumach air taic bhuapa. Uros and his grandfather look after Gèile, a seagull who needs their help.
Runtime: 15 min

Calum: Cogadh nan Comhlan

Calum: Cogadh nan Còmhlan
Tha Calum a' strì airson soirbheachais aig Cogadh nan Còmhlann. Calum wants to take his band to victory in Oban at the Battle of the Bands.
Runtime: 15 min

Hilda

Tachartas Jorts
ha 'n saoghal craict’ mu Jorts – ach a bheil gnothaich aig na Luchainn Làin ris a seo? The world is obsessed with Jorts, but do the Tide Mice have anything to do with this?
Runtime: 25 min

An Là

Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach là cuide ri fiosrachadh coimhearsnachd bho BBC ALBA. Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA.
Runtime: 5 min

Eòrpa

Eorpa/European Current Affairs
Shona NicDhòmhnaill le sùil air ais air aithrisean Eòrpa bho 2025 Shona MacDonald takes a look back at Eòrpa's 2025 reports
Runtime: 1 hr

Alleluia!

Episode 2
Streath ùr a’ tòiseachadh le laoidhean, sailm agus leughaidhean. Iain MacKinnon presents a mix of hymns, psalms and readings, including a parable.
Runtime: 30 min

Dùthchas

A poignant exploration of what it meant for people, especially women, to have to leave the island of their birth: Berneray in the Outer Hebrides.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

An Bothy Band

Irish traditional music group The Bothy Band reunite for a special performance and reminisce about their years on the road in the 1970s.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min i Available on iPlayer

FUNC

Special
The award-winning FUNC returns with a reminder of some favourite sketches from series one. A fast-paced, irreverent and cheeky take on the modern Gaelic world.
Runtime: 30 min

Na Trads

An Dara Teud 2025
A’ chuid as fheàrr bho Na Trads 2025 le Màiri Anna NicUalraig agus Alistair Heather. Highlights from the 2025 Trad Awards with Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather.
Runtime: 1 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 04 January) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Dùthchas, and An Bothy Band. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC ALBA live?

You can watch BBC ALBA live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.

When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?

Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 (00:00 your time) with Na Trads.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.

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