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 30 April 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 30 Apr
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
Rud as fheàrr
Tha Bing 's Sula a' cluich geama ach tha eas-aonta a nochdadh mun dèideag, Hoppity Voosh. Bing and Sula have a new game but soon fall out over Bing's Hoppity Voosh toy.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Bing — 17:10
Sgeulachdan
Tha Bing troimhe chèile nuair a thuiteas an leabhar 's fheàrr leis dhan amar! Bing is upset when his favourite bedtime storybook falls in the bath!
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Abadas — 17:20
Acair/Anchor
The Abadas are pirates, hunting for treasure. One lucky pirate is chosen to go in search of an anchor and explore the sea. Which Abada will guess what it looks like?
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:30
An Taigh-Samhraidh/The Summerhouse
When Abney and Teal have a snooze in Abney's new summerhouse, they don't wake up where they expect. Abney must use his building skills to find the way home.
Runtime:
15 min
5:45 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:45
Cha fhreagair mo chù mi!/My dog won’t talk to me!
Tadeo is feeling sick and doesn't want to play. Petit and his friends try to communicate with him, teaching Tadeo the human language and trying to learn dog talk themselves.
Runtime:
5 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
Pip agus Ugh
Catriona Murray reads Pip agus Ugh by Alex Latimer, illustrated by David Litchfield and translated into Gaelic by Donald John Macleod.
Runtime:
10 min
6:00 PM
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
Maighdinnean-mara
Tha Art deimhinnte g’ eil e air maighdeann-mhara fhaicinn. Bheil iad dha-rìribh? Art is convinced that he’s seen a mermaid. Are they for real?
6:25 PM
Na Speuran — 18:25
Episode 5
Blast off into space with Astronaut Emily, who demonstrates how sound in space differs from here on Earth.
Runtime:
10 min
6:35 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Cultar/Culture
Tha Beileag a’ toirt an teaghlach air fad a-mach air turas cultarach. Betty takes the Spuds on a cultural day out.
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Droil is Dòrainneach/Bored Silly
Le mearachd, tha Granaidh a’ buannachadh geama-bùird aig a’ bhingo. Gran accidentally wins a board game as a bingo prize.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Gàrraidhean Mòra — 19:00
Logan
Mairi Rodgers explores Scotland’s most exotic garden - Logan Botanic Garden, near Stranraer. Tha Màiri Rodgers a’ gabhail cuairt tro ghàrradh cian-annasach - Gàrradh Lusan Lògan.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 3
Joy Dunlop is joined by studio guest Ryan Dziadowiec to discuss his interest in farming. Calum Maclean visits an environmental renewal project in Argyll.
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
Greim-Bìdh le Gregor — 20:30
Episode 5
At a community-run growing project, Gregor picks up fresh parsnips. If you can do carrot cake, then why not parsnip cake?
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci (BBC ALBA) — 21:00
Episode 4
Anns an Fhraing, tha Leonardo a’ cruthachadh aon de na dealbhan as cliùitiche anns an t-saoghal. In France, Leonardo creates a portrait that would become the most famous painting ever.
Runtime:
55 min
9:55 PM
Brunch le Abigail — 21:55
Waffles
Tha Abigail a’ sealltainn dhuinn mar a bhios i a’ dèanamh waffles, biadh blasta airson brunch. Abigail takes us through her process for making waffles, a tasty brunch experience.
10:00 PM
Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves — 22:00
Episode 1
Bracaistean falainn a th’ aig na seòid is Ruairidh le trioblaidean cridhe. The lads focus on healthy breakfasts after Roddy’s heart condition diagnosis.
10:30 PM
Eòrpa — 22:30
Episode 1
As we mark 40 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Eòrpa brings you Michael Buchanan's 1996 report from the stricken area of Ukraine.
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 PM
Belladrum — 23:00
The East Pointers
Còmhlan folk pop is trad le dreach sònraichte, The East Pointers aig Belladrum 2025. Experimental folk pop and driving trad hooks from The East Pointers at Belladrum.
Runtime:
25 min
11:25 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:25
Toirbheartan | Torridon
Coinneach Rankin travels to Torridon in both summer and winter to see what it can offer the mountaineer year-round.
Runtime:
35 min
12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 30 April) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Gàrraidhean Mòra, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Greim-Bìdh le Gregor. 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 (01:00 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.