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 on Thursday 18 June 2026 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 18 Jun
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Bing — 17:00
Cà Bheil Flop?
Tha Bing troimhe chèile nuair a thèid Flop dhan bhùth, ga fhàgail cuide ri Sula 's Amma. Bing gets upset when Flop goes to the shop, leaving him at home with Sula and Amma.
Runtime:
5 min
5:05 PM
Bing — 17:05
Bogsa-lòin
Tha ùpraid ann nuair thig bogsaichean-lòin Bing 's Pando am measg a chèile. There is some confusion when Bing and Pando's lunchboxes are mixed up.
Runtime:
15 min
5:20 PM
Abadas — 17:20
Boomerang
Ben has another great word game for the Abadas to play. He introduces them to an exciting new word! What's a 'boomerang' and where would be the best place to throw one?
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:30
An Cafaidh/The Café
Abney and Teal decide to set up a café. They're worried about not getting any customers, but they have no reason to be concerned.
Runtime:
15 min
5:45 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:45
Tha mise a’ dol a shreap suas àrd!/I’m going to climb very high now!
Petit wonders how tall trees could grow if they never got cut down. Maybe they could grow into space! He and his friends plan a space journey on top of a tree.
Runtime:
10 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
An Aisling Mhòr aig Beag
Ruairidh Gray reads An Aisling Mhòr aig Beag by Manjeet Mann, illustrated by Amanda Quartey and translated into Gaelic by Morag Stewart.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
Sàr-sgeul na Muice-mara
Tha muc-mhara bhruideil, gheal ri sàbhaladh – saoil an e am Mòbaidh Dick a th’ innte? There’s a huge, white whale to be saved - could it be Moby Dick?
Runtime:
25 min
6:25 PM
Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:25
An Genie | The Genie
Shaun dreams of a life in the fast lane. When Shirley lands upon something that could make his wish come true, he can't believe his luck.
Runtime:
10 min
6:35 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Gairm is Glaodhraich/Cheer Grimsby
Dave and his friends are enlisted as cheerleaders for their school sports team.
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Piseach air Falt/A Wig Improvement
Betty gives Dave a bad haircut ahead of the annual community disco, so Dave has to wear a wig.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included) — 19:00
Spòrs/Sports
Derek Murray hosts a fun knockout amateur DIY competition where couples go head to head. Derek Moireach le farpais spòrsail DIY is cupail a’ strì an aghaidh a chèile.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 10
The guest is Fanch Bihan-Gallic who hails from Brittany, and Calum Maclean gets his hands on the local currency in the Findhorn Community in Morayshire.
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
Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits — 20:30
Episode 1
Heather Dewar visits Tobermory where she draws a colour portrait of Ciorstag Wilson. Fraoch Nic an Deòir an Tobarmhoire a’dèanamh dealbh dathte de Chiorstag NicUilleim.
9:00 PM
Luchd-Brathaidh Cogaidh | Spies of War — 21:00
An Neach-Brathaidh A Ghlèidh An Saoghal
1962: The world holds its breath as nuclear war looms during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Discover how Oleg Penkovsky betrayed the USSR - and helped avert World War III.
Runtime:
50 min
9:50 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 21:50
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:
10 min
10:00 PM
Glan Fhèin — 22:00
Episode 2
Angela and Katie compete against Shonnie and Calum from rival company Sgiobalta.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
An Sgoth — 22:30
In 1994 work began in Lewis to construct a special boat using traditional skills, and this film follows the year-long project to construct a sea-worthy vessel.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:30 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:30
Dàna (Behind the Scenes)
Presenter Coinneach MacFhraing and director Hamish MacLeod spill the tea on all things Dàna.
Runtime:
30 min
12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 18 June) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included), SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits. 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 (17:00 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.