BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (United States 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 26 February 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 26 Feb
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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
Losgann
Tha Bing ‘s Sula a’ feuchainn ri taigh a thogail airson an losgann a tha iad air a lorg. Bing and Sula attempt to build a house for the frog they’ve found in the garden.
Runtime:
5 min
5:05 PM
Bing — 17:05
Geàm Parcaidh
Tha Bing mì-thoilichte g’ eil Charlie ro bheag airson an geama aige a chluich cuide ris. Bing is frustrated that Charlie is too little to play the game that he has chosen for them.
Runtime:
10 min
5:15 PM
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:15
Caithris na h-Oidhche
With the moon growing thinner and the woods growing darker night by night, Owl begins to feel lonely and starts to dread his duties. Luckily, Hare has a plan!
Runtime:
15 min
5:30 PM
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:30
Dràgon Gorm
Cluinnidh sinn bho Dhràgon Gorm an-diugh. We hear from a Blue Dragon Fish today.
Runtime:
5 min
5:35 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35
Trioblaid nan Adan-grèine/Straw Hat Trouble
It is a hot and sunny day on the Island, so Abney and Teal make themselves shady, straw hats.
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:45
Lorgaidh mi an ceangal eadarainn uile!/I’ll find the missing link between us all!
For homework, Petit and his friends must draw what they imagine the prehistoric missing link looks like.
Runtime:
5 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
Cuimhnich a-nis, Na Dèan Mèaran!
Mairi Morrison reads Cuimhnich a-nis, Na Dèan Mèaran, written by Helene Boudreau, illustrated by Serge Bloch and translated into Gaelic by Donald John Macleod.
Runtime:
10 min
6:00 PM
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
N Air’ Air Na Freiceadanan
Tha seann teampall falaichte le ìomhaighean annasach, na dhìomhaireas do Na Neachdan. A strange hidden ancient temple with unusual statues is a mystery to the Neachdan today.
6:20 PM
An Sgoil — 18:20
Episode 2
Tha bhìoras coimpiutaireach mu sgaoil ann an Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche. A computer virus is spreading through Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche.
Runtime:
20 min
6:40 PM
Coig Criomagan CBBC ALBA — 18:40
Episode 2
Ellen NicDhòmhnaill le taghadh de na còig criomagan fiosrachaidh a b’ fheàrr a chòrd rithe fhèin. Ellen MacDonald introduces a selection of her favourite facts.
Runtime:
5 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Na Drathaisean Dàna/Beware of the Overpants
Dave’s lazy day of doing nothing is ruined when the town sees an uprising... of their pants!
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Vets: Gach Creutair Beo — 19:00
Episode 8
A’ spothadh each Przewalski’s, lannsaireachd air retriever is beathaichean beag Bharraigh. A Przewalski’s horse gets castrated, cats and dogs in Barra and surgery on a retriever.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 20
Professor Rob Ó Maolalaigh chats to Joy about dialects, and Calum Maclean is in Islay to learn more about the island’s distinctive Gaelic.
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 4
Ramsay MacMahon walks the coastline of south Ayrshire with Niall O’Gallagher. Tha Ramsay MacMahon air chuairt ann an Siorrachd Àir a Deas le Niall O’Gallagher.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Cumhachd Hitler | Hitler's Power — 21:00
Sgrios | Ruin
Mar a chur Hitler na h-àrd chomandairean gu cogadh marbhteach. How Hitler committed his top commanders to a war of extermination.
Runtime:
50 min
9:50 PM
Brunch le Abigail — 21:50
Bircher Muesli
Tha Abigail ag ullachadh Bircher Muesli, bracaist làn spionnaidh. Abigail prepares a Bircher muesli, perfect for a hearty breakfast.
10:00 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00
An Cuiltheann | The Cuilinn
Coinneach MacFhraing pits himself against difficult winter conditions in one of Scotland’s fearsome mountain environments.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Eòrpa — 22:30
Icelandic on the Edge
Alasdair MacLeod on the challenges facing the Icelandic language. Icelanders point to rising immigration, the increasing prevalence of English and the influence of technology.
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 PM
Belladrum — 23:00
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton le aoigh Rianne Downey a’ toirt a’ chiad oidhche gu ceann aig Belladrum 2025. Paul Heaton and guest Rianne Downey bring the first night to a close at Belladrum 2025.
Runtime:
30 min
11:30 PM
OMC! — 23:30
Episode 2
Sketch show featuring an intimate dining experience, an embarrassing confrontation in the shopping aisle, and old friends at war.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 26 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 (19:00 your time) with OMC!.
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.