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 05 February 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 05 Feb
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Bing — 17:00
Cleasan-teine
Tha Bing a' dèanamh fiughair ri cleasan-teine fhaicinn ach tha am fuaim aca car eagallach! Bing is looking forward to the fireworks, but the noise proves to be scarier than expected!
Runtime:
5 min
5:05 PM
Bing — 17:05
Slàn Leat
Tha Bing air balùn snog orainds a lorg ach chan eil e fada gus an spreadh an dèideag ùr! Bing has a shiny orange balloon, but it isn’t long until this beloved new toy pops!
Runtime:
10 min
5:15 PM
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:15
Dràgon
When Hare would rather read her big book of fairytales than hang out with Fox, he fears he’s not exciting enough.
Runtime:
15 min
5:30 PM
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:30
Giomach
Tha Giomach a’ bruidhinn rinn mu dhèidhinn fhèin an-diugh. A Lobster tells us all about himself today.
Runtime:
5 min
5:35 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35
Glacte san t-Snàth/The Woolly Tangle
Abney is so engrossed in his knitting that he doesn’t notice an enormous woolly tangle, wreaking havoc all over the island.
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:45
Tha mo pheataichean mas-fhìor – fìor!
Petit wants to have a pet dog, but his parents give him a boring bird which he names 'Annoying'.
Runtime:
10 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
Piseagan Piotsa
Martin MacIntyre reads Piseagan Piotsa, written and illustrated by Charlotte Voake.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
Uisgeachan Cunnartach
Tha Na Neachdan ann an Triantan Bhermuda – agus chan fhaigh iad às!! The Neachdan are in the Bermuda Triangle, and they can’t escape!
6:20 PM
An Sgoil — 18:20
Episode 5
Chan eil Mgr Mackle idir toilichte ‘s e airson faighinn a-mach cò mhill a’ chlach le peant! Mr Mackle is not happy and wants to find out who has vandalised the stone with paint!
Runtime:
15 min
6:35 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Fèis is Farpais/Grim Fest
It is the Spuds’ turn to run Grim Fest, the annual festival at Grimsby Heights, but their jealous neighbours, The Dups, are out to sabotage their efforts.
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Seann Phòl/Old Dave
Dave is tired of following his mum and dad’s rules and creates a reverse fountain of youth in the bathtub.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Vets: Gach Creutair Beo — 19:00
Episode 5
Fiadh ruadh ann an Uibhist, ùr-bhreith ann an Inbhir Ùige & cù a tha truagh ann am Farfar. A red deer in North Uist, lambs and calves in Wick and a dog in Forfar is gravely ill.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 17
Neil Mitchison chats to Joy in the studio and Calum Maclean meets a storyteller to find out more about what makes a good tale.
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
Rathad Ramsay — 20:30
Episode 1
Ramsay MacMahon walks through the countryside near Dollar with Cathy MacDonald. Tha Ramsay MacMahon a-muigh air an dùthaich faisg air Dollar le Cathy NicDhòmhnaill.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk — 21:00
Episode 5
Sùil air na dòighean iongantach anns a bheil beathaichean a’ foillseachadh gluasadan-inntinn.
Discovering the surprising ways animals may experience and show emotions.
Runtime:
50 min
9:50 PM
Srùb: Scotland on Coffee — 21:50
Episode 4
Thig air turas sònraichte cuide ri Ellen NicDhòmhnaill ’s i ag ionnsachadh a h-uile sìon mu chofaidh. Join Ellen MacDonald on a journey to discover all there is to know about coffee.
Runtime:
10 min
10:00 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00
Sulabhein | Suilven
Tha Coinneach MacFhraing a’ riuth druim Beinn Sulabhein bho aon cheann chun a chinn eile. Coinneach MacFhraing attempts to run the iconic Suilven ridge from one end to the other.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Folk that Rock - Ceol Roc Ceilteach — 22:30
Iain Spanish MacKay explores favourite Celtic Rock records. An neach-ciùil Iain Spàinneach MacAoidh a’ coinneachadh ri luchd-ciùil nan clàran Roc Ceilteach as fheàrr leis.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:30 PM
Glan Fhèin — 23:30
Episode 2
A tempting offer from Lewis Fraser is on the table. The girls need to discuss selling the business, but right now they aren’t speaking to each other.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 05 February) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Vets: Gach Creutair Beo, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Rathad Ramsay. 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?
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.