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 24 May 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
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
ITV1 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 24 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:20 AM (12:20 AM UK Time )
12:20 AM
Belladrum — 00:20
LUSA
LUSA aig Belladrum ’son a’ chiad uair le taisbeanadh air leth air Àrd-Ùrlar a’ Ghàrraidh. LUSA mark their Belladrum debut with a fine performance on the Garden Stage.
1:00 AM
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA) — 13:00
2025/26: 24/05/2026
Football action from the SWPL.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
3:10 PM
Fraochy Bay — 15:10
Ceol nam muc-mara (Whale Tales)
Welcome to the colourful and unusual world of Fraochy Bay. Local lobster fishermen are cast away by a tall tale and a tuneful encounter.
Runtime:
5 min
3:15 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 15:15
Episode 5
Màiri NicAonghais agus còmhlan-ciùil aig Duaisean nan Trads, 2025. Featuring Mairi MacInnes and band recorded at the Trad Awards in 2025.
Runtime:
20 min
3:35 PM
Somhairle Spins — 15:35
Ìle agus Diùra | Islay and Jura
Somhairle and his dad test the limits of their relationship on Islay and Jura - equipped with one small tent, two camping stoves and a bicycle made for two!
4:00 PM
Meaban and Moo — 16:00
Episode 8
Tha Linda a’ tadhal air Meaban is Moo gus dùbhlan a chur romhpa. An-diugh, feumaidh iad rudan a tha geal a lorg. Meaban and Moo must find white items.
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:10
Lorg Dùbhradh na Grèine
Tha dùbhradh grèine dol bhith ann 's tha ’ad uile air bhioran mun seo! There’s going to be a solar eclipse and everyone is excited about this!
Runtime:
15 min
4:25 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:25
Hide and Swim/Falaich is Snàmh
Marvin, Oona and Silky play hide-and-seek. Silky wants to find the best hiding place, but she has some trouble finding the right spot to hide.
Runtime:
5 min
4:30 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:30
Follow the Frog/Leanaibh an Losgann
It's a hot day on Puffin Rock, and Oona, May and Marvin want to swim in the pond but find the water has dried up. They decide to follow a frog, but where is he going?
Runtime:
10 min
4:40 PM
Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 16:40
Episode 15
Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri sligeanach agus tunnag. Sophie and her friends dance like a tortoise and a duck.
Runtime:
5 min
4:45 PM
Bing — 16:45
'Amar-Cluiche'
Tha briseadh dùil a feitheamh air Bing nuair a ruigeas e an amar-cluiche le Flop 's Sula. Bing faces disappointment when he arrives at the paddling pool with Flop and Sula.
Runtime:
5 min
4:50 PM
Bing — 16:50
'Plangaidh'
Tha plangaidh san inneal nigheadaireachd – ach ciamar a gheibh Bing cadal as aonais? Bing's blankie has been put in the wash, so will he be able to sleep without it?
Runtime:
10 min
5:00 PM
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:00
Duilleagan Foghair
Tha tòrr plòigh ann an-diugh nuair tha gach duilleag a’ cuachail gu talamh! There’s a lot of fun today when the leaves start twirling to the ground!
5:05 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:05
Chan eil sgiobair ann coltach rium!/No one’s a better captain than me!
Petit and Laura argue about who should be the one that makes the rules of Greg and Roman's game.
Runtime:
10 min
5:15 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:15
Aig Astar/Burning Wheels
The water in the Spuds’ flat is off, and having not had a bath in weeks, Dave is sent down to the basement to find the problem.
Runtime:
10 min
5:25 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:25
Greta Ghàilleach/Funny Fins
Dave’s pet goldfish returns from the dead to wreak havoc.
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 PM
Hilda — 17:35
Seann Chlagan Throlberg
Tha fuaim clag a’ cur na h-Uaphan tuathal – ach dè thug air Fear a' Chluig a sheirm? The noisy bell is really confusing the Woffs, but what made the bellkeeper ring it?
Runtime:
25 min
6:00 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:00
Nas Fheàrr Còmhla
Chan eil Seonaidh ’son bhith na chàraid le Merri. Ciamar a bhios ‘ad nan aonar? Seonaidh doesn’t want to be a twin with Merri. How will they fare on their own?
Runtime:
15 min
6:15 PM
An Là — 18:15
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:
15 min
6:30 PM
Seachd Là — 18:30
Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach seachdainn le sgioba-naidheachd BBC ALBA. Local, national and international news from BBC ALBA.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:30 PM
Alleluia! — 19:30
Episode 3
Sreath spioradail le laoidhean, sailm agus leughaidhean.
A series of spiritual music, reflections and readings.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Eòrpa — 20:00
Archive: 2006 – Human Trafficking
Shona Henderson’s 2006 report investigating the trafficking of women from Moldova to western Europe, many of whom end up in the United Kingdom.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Suas gu Deas — 20:30
Episode 1
Young musicians in Barra prepare for summer festivals, while Donald Macphee gives us an insight into the world of metal detecting in Benbecula.
Runtime:
35 min
9:05 PM
Viva Mary — 21:05
At 90, Mary defies expectations with her bold spirit. This film follows her journey through feminism, emigration, art, learning and sailing.
Runtime:
50 min
9:55 PM
Ar Ceol 2025 | Scotland In Music 2025 — 21:55
Ar Ceòl 2025 | Scotland In Music 2025
Megan MacLellan has highlights from Scotland’s top music events in 2025, including Celtic Connections, The Trad Awards, Hoolie and major concerts from Skerryvore and Trail West.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
11:00 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 23:00
Episode 2
Rory Matheson Dance Band, clàraichte aig Duaisean nan Trads 2025. Featuring Rory Matheson Dance Band, recorded at the Trad Awards in 2025.
Runtime:
5 min
11:05 PM
Ciad-fàthan nan Creutairean/Wild Senses — 23:05
Fairich Siud!
We explore the surprising ways animals use touch to sense their world, find food and stay out of danger.
Runtime:
55 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 24 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Eòrpa, Suas gu Deas, and Viva Mary. 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 Ciad-fàthan nan Creutairean/Wild Senses .
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.