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 Thursday 08 January 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare)
Ugh/Egg
Owl comes across an abandoned egg on his walk through the forest.
Runtime:
10 min
Abadas
Bàt-aigeil/Submarine
Tha Hari ag ionnsachadh snàmh do na h-Abadas agus 's e 'bàt-aigeil' facal an là an diugh. Hari the hippo is teaching Abadas to swim and the word is submarine.
AH-AH/No-No
AH-AH Agus Na Nùdailean-AH
Tha MacÌomhair air parsail fhaighinn sa phost ach dè fon ghrèin a tha na bhroinn? MacÌomhair has received a parcel in the post, but what on earth is inside it?
Runtime:
10 min
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal
Nìp an t-Sneachda/The Snow Neep
A thick blanket of snow covers the Island. Abney and Teal are very excited and go out to play, but they can’t find Neep anywhere to join in the snowy fun!
Runtime:
10 min
Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear
Nuair a Bhios Mi Mòr
Pompon is tired of hearing that he is too small to do some things and he wants to be big like his Dad.
Runtime:
10 min
Stòiridh
Bogsa-dhèideagan Ciopair
Anne Lorne Gillies reads Bogsa-dhèideagan Ciopair, written and illustrated by Mick Inkpen and translated into Gaelic by Jo MacDonald.
Runtime:
5 min
The Deep/An Doimhne
Na Geataichean
Bheil Alpheus Benthos dha-rìribh air geataichean Lemuria a lorg? Has Alpheus Benthos really found the gates to Lemuria?
Runtime:
25 min
An Sgoil
Episode 1
Bliadhna sgoile ùr aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche agus tha tòrr air atharrachadh. A new school year at Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche and a lot has changed.
Runtime:
10 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Co-là-breith Chailein/Happy Birthday Gareth
Dave makes a Gareth-shaped piñata for Gareth’s birthday, but his starfish friend is confused when the Spuds bash it to pieces.
Runtime:
10 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Rìgh an Ath-chuairteachaidh/King of the Dump
School puts Dave on a work placement with his dad at the local dump.
Runtime:
15 min
Vets: Gach Creutair Beo
Episode 1
Lannsaireachd air tarbh-chù, piseagan cait-fhiadhaich agus àm breith nan uan. A French bulldog and some feisty wildcat kittens are among the animals treated, and it's lambing season in South Uist.
Runtime:
30 min
SpeakGaelic
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 13
Abi Reid from Stirlingshire is Joy's guest, and Calum Maclean is in Islay visiting a distillery.
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:
30 min
Aerfort Dhun na nGall | Donegal Airport
Episode 1
A unique insight into the running of Donegal Airport. Anns an sreath seo, chi sinn sealladh ùr air mar a tha port-adhair sgìreil air a ruith.
Runtime:
25 min
Fraochy Bay
A-measg na h-iolairean/Where Eagles daren't
Ina and Jessie go to the mountains, where they follow a sign pointing to an exciting opportunity - but it's not quite what they expected.
Runtime:
5 min
Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk
Episode 1
A look at the variety of different sounds animals use when they need to communicate with each other. Na diofar fuaimean a tha beathaichean a’ cleachdadh airson conaltradh.
Runtime:
55 min
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal
Episode 1
Skipinnish le Land Below the Waves aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform Land Below the Waves at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.
Runtime:
5 min
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side
Gleann Nibheis | Glen Nevis
Tha Coinneach MacFhraing a’ siubhal gu ruige Gleann Nibheis. Tha e a’ dol a shreap sgeir air a bheil ‘Storm’. Coinneach MacFhraing travels to Glen Nevis to take on a climb called ‘Storm’
Runtime:
30 min
Belladrum
Tide Lines
Tide Lines air Àrd-Ùrlar Hot House le sluagh ceòlmhor aig Belladrum 2025. Tide Lines perform on the Hot House Stage.
Binneas - Na Trads
Episode 2
Marloch, clàraichte aig NaTrads, 2024. Marloch recorded at the Trad Awards in 2024.
Glan Fhein
Episode 1
A new mockumentary shadowing a company that services short term lets. Angela and Katie aim to clean-up and give the competition a bleaching.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 08 January) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Vets: Gach Creutair Beo, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Aerfort Dhun na nGall | Donegal Airport. 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 Glan Fhein .
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.