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 29 January 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 29 Jan
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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:00
Iomlaid
Fox finds a giant dice in a box of discarded belongings. Owl really likes it too and decides to trade it for his favourite doll.
Runtime:
15 min
5:15 PM
Abadas — 17:15
Fòn-Làimhe/Mobile Phone
Seren and Ela are hunting for clues around the garden to find Hari, and Ela goes in search of a mobile phone with Ben's help.
5:25 PM
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:25
Bradan-leathann Chalifornia
Tha Bradan-leathann Chalifornia ag innse dhuinn mu dhèidhinn fhèin. The California Halibut is telling us all about himself.
Runtime:
5 min
5:30 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:30
Taisbeanadh Draoidheachd Àtaidh/Abney’s Magic Show
Abney puts on a magic show for Teal and the Poc-Pocs. They are not very impressed! Then all sorts of strange and mysterious things start to happen with Abney’s new hat.
Runtime:
15 min
5:45 PM
Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear — 17:45
Creutair na Coille!
Tha Pompon agus Rita airson creutair na coille a lorg ach saoil am faigh iad lorg air? Pompon and Rita go in search of the forest creature, but will they find it?
Runtime:
5 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
A Bhith nam Leòmhann
Catriona MacPhee reads A Bhith nam Leòmhann, written and illustrated by Emma Carlisle and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.
Runtime:
10 min
6:00 PM
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
Maighdinnean-mara
Tha Art deimhinnte g’ eil e air maighdeann-mhara fhaicinn. Bheil iad dha-rìribh? Art is convinced that he’s seen a mermaid. Are they for real?
6:20 PM
An Sgoil — 18:20
Episode 4
Thèid a’ chlach bhon d' fhuair an sgoil a h-ainm a chomharrachadh an-diugh. The stone from which the school gets its name is being celebrated today.
Runtime:
15 min
6:35 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Trèana nam Ploc/Spud Railways
George has brought home a toy train set big enough for all the family to ride. Where might a trip on Spud railways take them?
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Nas Aon-adharcaich/Be More Unicorn
Dave orders a water pistol with his birthday money, but is sent a Happy Sparkle unicorn toy instead. Will it bring joy and sparkle into his grumpy world?
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Vets: Gach Creutair Beo — 19:00
Episode 4
Coin, cait is crodh ann am Barraigh, tìgear aig Blàr Dhruiminn agus coin an am Farfar. A tiger at Blair Drummond, the weekly vet visit to the Isle of Barra and dogs in Forfar.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 16
Alison Lang chats to Joy in the studio and Calum Maclean experiences literature galore as he learns about a writer who made his home in Barra.
8:00 PM
An Là — 20:00
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
8:30 PM
Aerfort Dhun na nGall | Donegal Airport — 20:30
Episode 4
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
8:55 PM
Fraochy Bay — 20:55
An strainnsear/A Visitor
When a hairy visitor arrives in the bay and makes an impression with his behaviour, the town council investigates. Who is he and where did he come from?
Runtime:
5 min
9:00 PM
Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk — 21:00
Episode 4
Sùil air mar a tha beathaichean a’ conaltradh an uair a dh’ fheumas iad obrachadh còmhla mar sgioba. A look at how animals communicate when they need to work together as a team.
Runtime:
55 min
9:55 PM
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 21:55
Episode 4
Skipinnish le December aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform December at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.
10:00 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00
Gleann Comhann | Glencoe
Coinneach MacFhraing and Irish alpinist Matt Glenn do their best to experience the full range of what Glencoe has to offer.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Eòrpa — 22:30
Eòrpa - The Price of the Arts
Ireland’s been paying artists and musicians a basic income of €1,300 a month. Ailean Beaton finds out what difference that’s made for recipients, and asks if it could work in Scotland.
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 PM
Cuirm aig Celtic — 23:00
Valtos & Caraidean
Valtos & caraidean aig Celtic Connections. Air a lìbhrigeadh le Megan NicGill-Fhaolain. Valtos and friends in concert for Celtic Connections. Presented by Megan MacLellan.
Runtime:
30 min
11:30 PM
Glan Fhèin — 23:30
Episode 1
Katie and Angela run a cleaning firm specialising in servicing short-term lets. Business is booming - local entrepreneur and councillor Lewis Fraser has the company in his sights.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 29 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 Fhèin .
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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