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 Sunday 29 March 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 29 Mar

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The first program is at 2:00 AM (2:00 AM UK Time )

2:00 AM

Alba Today — 02:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 4 hr i Available on iPlayer

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 10 hr i Available on iPlayer

4:00 PM

Peataichean/Pets — 16:00

Episode 15

Tha Eilidh NicCarmaig a' coinneachadh ri Angus agus na ceithir cait aige. Eilidh Cormack meets Angus and his four cats.

Runtime: 10 min

4:10 PM

Na Clangairean — 16:10

Craobhan Criostail

Tha sìol bho chraobh gu math sònraicht’ air tuiteam às na speuran. Ach de th’ ann? Seed from a very special tree has fallen from the sky. But what is it?

Runtime: 15 min

4:25 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:25

Baba ri Teasairginn/Baba To The Rescue

Isabelle, Phoenix and Oona are on their way to meet Mossy. Tha Iseabail, Phoenix is Onna dol a choinneachadh Mosaidh.

Runtime: 5 min

4:30 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:30

Stamh! Stamh!/Kelp! Kelp!

Bernie has been washed out to sea on a bit of driftwood. Tha Bernie air a sguabadh a-mach gu muir air pìos fiodha, fhad 's a dh'fhan e ri Bernadette 'son clic.

Runtime: 10 min

4:40 PM

Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 16:40

Muncaidh agus ròn/Monkey and seal

Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri muncaidh agus ròn. Sophie and her friends dance like a monkey and a seal.

Runtime: 5 min

4:45 PM

Bing — 16:45

Falach Fead

Tha chabhag a th' air Bing cluich, ga fhàgail ann an staing tron a gheama. Bing's hurry to get a game started leaves him in a bit of a pickle later on.

Runtime: 5 min

4:50 PM

Bing — 16:50

Beic

Tha Bing a' dèanamh briosgaidean ach gun duine cluinntinn an ùineadair, tha iad a' losgadh. Bing ends up burning his biscuits when he fails to hear the oven timer.

Runtime: 10 min

5:00 PM

Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:00

Tuaineal Siocamor

Tha Daolag Bhreac is Seillean tuathal leis na rinn iad de thoinneamh. Daolag Bhreac and Seillean are dizzy after the amount of spinning they’ve done.

Runtime: 5 min

5:05 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:05

Tha an t-àm ann airson cadal a’ gheamhraidh!/It’s time to hibernate!

Greg finds Gutierrez, Roman's missing pet turtle. Then everyone tries the impossible - to keep the turtle from hibernating.

Runtime: 10 min

5:15 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:15

Iomairt na Norraige/Look Into Our Eyes

The people of Grimsby believe the Twins are wise lifestyle gurus, able to predict what everyone wants before they know it themselves.

Runtime: 10 min

5:25 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:25

Uallaichean/The Stowaways

Dave and his friends are given a lesson in responsibility when their school assigns them an animal each to look after overnight.

Runtime: 10 min

5:35 PM

Hilda — 17:35

An Stoirm

Tha stoirm a’ tighinn – tha a h-uile seòrs’ aimsir ann. An e Spioradan na Sìd’ as coireach? There’s a storm coming with all sorts of weather. Are the Weather Spirits to blame?

Runtime: 25 min

6:00 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:00

Bha thu ri Aisling!

Tha Troig trang a’ dèanamh fàidhireachdan an-diugh ‘s e air misean teasairginn. Troig is busy foretelling futures when he is on a rescue mission.

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 2

Iain MacKinnon presents a mix of hymns, psalms and readings from Coats in Paisley.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Rathad Ramsay — 20:00

Episode 8

Ramsay MacMahon takes a stroll on the beach with Ingrid Henderson. Tha Ramsay MacMahon a’gabhail cuairt air an tràigh cuide ri Ingrid NicEanraig.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

Mas Fhior — 20:30

Mas Fhìor

Niall Iain Macdonald hosts a quiz show where two teams go head-to-head to win a cash prize. Niall Iain Dòmhnallach le farpais cheist ùr is dà sgioba a’ strì airson duais airgid.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

An t-Uisge/Rain Stories — 21:00

Luach An Uisge/The Value of Rain

Anne Lundon explores rain’s value to communities around the world. Tha Anne Lundon a’ rannsachadh luach an uisge ann an coimhearsnachdan air feadh an t-saoghail.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Surfing: Marcachd an Tuinn/Riding the Wave — 22:00

Surfing - Marcachd an Tuinn (Riding the Wave)

Tha Ceitlin Lilidh a’ toirt thugainn sreath de dhà phàirt air eachdraidh surfadh air feadh an t-saoghail. Ceitlin Lilidh's series on the world history of surfing.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:00 PM

Seirm — 23:00

Episode 3

Mary Ann Kennedy presents a music show from Celtic Connections 2026, featuring RURA, Arthur, Ruairidh & Iain Cormack, Alice Macmillan, JP Cormier and ÉTÉ.

Runtime: 1 hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 29 March) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Rathad Ramsay, Mas Fhior, and An t-Uisge/Rain Stories. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC ALBA live?

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When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?

Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 (19:00 your time) with Seirm.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

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