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 Tuesday 12 May 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Ireland timezone.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Tue 12 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Boban is Fuigheag — 17:00
An Leadaidh Pheatach
Tha Boban is Fuigheag taiceil do dhaolag-bhreac a tha na suain an-diugh. Boban and Fuigheag are helpful to a sleeping ladybird today.
Runtime:
5 min
5:05 PM
Lon le Linda — 17:05
Coconut and Blackberry Cake
Tha Linda NicLeòid agus a caraidean a’ dèanamh cèic le cnò-chòco agus smeuragan. Linda and friends make a tasty coconut and blackberry cake.
Runtime:
20 min
5:25 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:25
Na Bèibidhean aig Blor/Bop’s Babies
On a beautiful springtime day, it looks like Bop's had little babies! Abney and Teal find out just how much trouble growing babies can be.
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 PM
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:35
‘N T-Eadar-Lion Fiodha
Tha Daolag-bhreac is Seillean fon talamh – air leth inntinneach! Daolag-bhreac and Seillean are underground - really interesting!
5:40 PM
Dan & Gran — 17:40
Frìdean Siùbhlach
Grandad's gnomes go missing and Stan's mystery deepens when he finds a tiny human handprint!
Runtime:
10 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
An Jazz Chù
A bedtime story for young children. Patsi Mackenzie reads An Jazz Chù, written by Maire Voigt and translated into Gaelic by Donald John MacLeod.
Runtime:
5 min
5:55 PM
Stri — 17:55
Episode 7
Tha Hannah a’ farpais an aghaidh preasantairean CBBC ALBA ach saoil cò shoirbhicheas? Hannah competes against the CBBC ALBA presenters, but who will emerge victorious?
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:00
Dreag a’ Bhaile/The Grimsby Meteor
Dave is warned by a local fortune teller that walking under a ladder will bring bad luck. He walks under one anyway, and soon a meteor is heading for Grimsby.
6:15 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:15
Draoidheachd/Magic
Anna is training to be a magician with Dave as her helpful assistant. Their disappearing trick is not up to much though.
6:30 PM
Na Speuran — 18:30
Episode 7
Tha rudan inntinneach aig an Speuradair Bekah ri innse mu Bhoireannaich ann am Fànas. Astronaut Bekah shares some interesting facts about women in space.
Runtime:
5 min
6:35 PM
Hilda — 18:35
A’ Mhuileann-gaoithe
Tha Bhictòria Van Gèil air ais – dè tha i ris, ge-tà?
Bhictòria Van Gèil is back, but what is she up to?
7:00 PM
An Là — 19:00
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:
35 min
7:35 PM
Ball-coise air BBC ALBA/Football on BBC ALBA — 19:35
League 1 Play-off 2026
Football action from the League One play-offs, first leg.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
9:45 PM
Somhairle Spins — 21:45
Badger Divide Pàirt 2
After a tough start, Somhairle and Innes continue riding the Badger Divide, where they encounter mechanical issues, torrential rain, shortcuts, wrong turns and lost baggage!
10:05 PM
Chernobyl – Utopia na Smàl/Chernobyl – Utopia in Flames — 22:05
Dìleab/Legacy
The Soviet leadership in Moscow makes Chernobyl's operating personnel the scapegoats of the disaster.
Runtime:
45 min
10:50 PM
Samhradh air Sàl — 22:50
Samhradh air Sal
Finlay Macleod goes fishing with Angus Mackay and discusses both the beauty and danger of the sea.
11:05 PM
Machair — 23:05
Episode 11
Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis.
Runtime:
20 min
11:25 PM
Alleluia! — 23:25
Episode 1
Streath ùr a’ tòiseachadh le laoidhean, sailm agus leughaidhean. Iain MacKinnon introduces a mix of hymns, psalms and readings, including a parable.
Runtime:
35 min
12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 12 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Ball-coise air BBC ALBA/Football on BBC ALBA, Somhairle Spins, and Chernobyl – Utopia na Smàl/Chernobyl – Utopia in Flames . 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 06:00 (06:00 your time) with Alba Today.
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.