BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand 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 today in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

      
        7:00 PM
        
          Fuine
        
      Gregor’s recipe for Scotch pies shows that an old favourite never goes out of fashion. By making them yourself, you can choose the best ingredients to fill each pie.

7:30 PM SpeakGaelic Student Andrew Macinnes from the Isle of Lewis discusses his island experiences, and Calum Maclean ponders a controversial question on the Isle of Skye.

8:00 PM 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.

      
        8:30 PM
        
          Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica
        
      Tha Erica Mhoireasdan a’ dol air turas dealbhachaidh chruthachail tron Ghàidhealtachd ‘s na h-Eileanan. Erica Morrison goes on a creative design adventure through Scotland.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 6 hr i Available on iPlayer

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 11 hr i Available on iPlayer

5:00 PM

Dan & Gran — 17:00

An t-Eun agus an Deatharra

Grumblestunk is getting competitive during 'Porthole in Bloom'. Tha Greannarlobht a' fàs farpaiseach tron 'Phort Bhàn fo Bhlàth'.

Runtime: 15 min

5:15 PM

Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 17:15

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

5:20 PM

Losgannan | Froglets — 17:20

Detectives

The Froglets find a magnifying glass and turn into detectives to hunt a missing crayon.

Runtime: 5 min

5:25 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:25

Brot a' Bhuaraidh

Chan eil an Dràgon-Brot’ ann an deagh shunnd an-diugh ach dè nì iad mu dhèidhinn? Dràgon-Brot’ is in a bad mood today but what will they do about it?

Runtime: 10 min

5:35 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:35

An t-Inneal-fighe

‘S fìor thoil le Granaidh Clangair a bhith a’ fighe 's a bhith feumail. Granaidh Clanger loves to knit and to be useful.

Runtime: 10 min

5:45 PM

’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:45

Sàrdan

Tha an Sàrdan beòthail ag innse dhuinn mar a bhios iad a' gluasad fad na h-ùine. The lively sardine tells us how they are constantly on the move.

Runtime: 5 min

5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

Famh agus Èirigh-na-grèine

Eilidh NicCarmaig a’ leughadh Famh agus Èirigh-na-grèine. Eilidh Cormack reads Famh agus Èirigh-na-grèine.

Runtime: 5 min

5:55 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 17:55

Ilija - A’ Chiad Rèis Agam

Tha Ilija dol a ruith sa chiad rèis aige – saoil ciamar a thèid dha? Ilija is going to run in his first race, how will he get on?

Runtime: 20 min

6:15 PM

Belle and Sebastian — 18:15

A’ Bheinn Neo-shoillear

Tha Anton mì-shoirbheach nuair a tha e a' seatadh rib’ 'son Belle a glacadh. Anton is unsuccessful when he sets a trap to catch Belle.

Runtime: 15 min

6:30 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:30

Eun Annasach | Wildlife Watch

A film crew arrives to record a rare bird nesting at the farm. The farmer is delighted, but then they film the flock playing cricket.

Runtime: 10 min

6:40 PM

A’ Chùil — 18:40

Episode 7

Choirstaidh makes fossils by recycling used coffee grounds.

Runtime: 5 min

6:45 PM

Flix — 18:45

Flix Gaisgeil

Feumaidh Flix a shàr chumhachd fhèin a lorg – cò aig tha fios dè th’ ann! Flix has to figure out what his superpower is, who knows what it might be?

Runtime: 15 min

7:00 PM

Fuine — 19:00

Episode 5

Gregor’s recipe for Scotch pies shows that an old favourite never goes out of fashion. By making them yourself, you can choose the best ingredients to fill each pie.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 3 - 20

Student Andrew Macinnes from the Isle of Lewis discusses his island experiences, and Calum Maclean ponders a controversial question on the Isle of Skye.

Runtime: 30 min

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

Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica — 20:30

Episode 5

Tha Erica Mhoireasdan a’ dol air turas dealbhachaidh chruthachail tron Ghàidhealtachd ‘s na h-Eileanan. Erica Morrison goes on a creative design adventure through Scotland.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

An t-Eilean/The Island — 21:00

Episode 4

With her career hanging in the balance, it is Kat’s last chance to catch Mary’s killer. Leis an obair aice cugallach, seo an cothrom mu dheireadh aig Kat murtair Mary a lorg.

Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

9:50 PM

Binneas - Na Trads — 21:50

Episode 4

Seata cuirme le Ellie Beaton aig Duaisean nan Trads, 2025. Concert set performed by Ellie Beaton at the 2025 Trad Awards.

Runtime: 10 min

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

Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk — 22:30

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: 50 min

11:20 PM

Abigail — 23:20

Lof Banana

Tha treat sònraichte aig Abigail airson brunch, Lof Banana. Abigail has a special brunch treat, a banana loaf.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

11:30 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30

Episode 4

In addition to Julie and Muireann appearing in memorable recordings, this episode features musical stars Karan Casey, James Taylor and Eddi Reader.

Runtime: 30 min

Next Day →

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC ALBA — 3 September 2026

12:00 AM

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
6:00 AM

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
5:00 PM

Bing

Tha Bing a’ dèanamh fiughair ri reòiteag. Bing looks forward to an ice cream.
5:10 PM

Bing

Nuair a thèid plàst a chur air a’ chorrag aig Coco, tha Bing cuideachd ag iarraidh fear. When Coco is given a plaster for a cut, Bing decides that he should also get one.
5:15 PM

Abadas

Ben joins the Abadas for the word game and soon one of them goes searching for a creature that lives underwater and has a shell on its back - a sea turtle!
5:30 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal

Teal can’t sleep and is watching the sky when she sees a beautiful shooting star. She wakes up Abney and the Poc-Pocs to help catch one for herself.

See full BBC ALBA schedule for tomorrow →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 02 September) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Fuine, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?

Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 (11:00 your time) with Transatlantic Sessions.

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