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 Friday 01 May 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Fri 01 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Na Clangairean — 17:00
An Astaroid Ceileireach
Tiny Clanger and her flower friends are making music with the Music Trees. What’s that? Someone else is singing too. Who could it be?
Runtime:
15 min
5:15 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:15
Spiky Sitting/A' Caithris Spiky
Phoenix and Mossy find Spiky far away from his burrows. Nuair a lorgas Phoenix is Mosaidh, Spiky astar mòr bho na faichean aige, nì 'ad co-dhùnadh a thoirt dhachaigh
Runtime:
5 min
5:20 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:20
Bernie Down Under/Bernie Fon Talamh
Bernie takes an underground adventure while minding Baba and Lala. Tha Bernie a' gabhail dàn'-thuras fo thalamh fhad 's a tha Baba is Lala fo chùram.
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:30
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:
10 min
5:40 PM
Abadas — 17:40
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
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
Dà Uilebheist
Muireann Kelly a’ leughadh Dà Uilebheist. Muireann Kelly reads Dà Uilebheist.
Runtime:
5 min
5:55 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 17:55
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras
Tha Stella air màirneal fhaighinn an dèidh mi-thuigs’ mu thilgeil ball-pàipear. Stella has been given detention after a mix-up over the throwing of a paper ball.
Runtime:
15 min
6:10 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 18:10
An Crùn Rìoghail
Tha mòr-amharas ann nuair a tha an Rìgh a’ nochdadh gun a’ chrùn air aig ball-coise. There’s much suspicion when the King appears at football without his crown.
Runtime:
10 min
6:20 PM
Clann Na Cruinne — 18:20
Grga – Neach-ciùil Air Ite
Tha aig Grga ri airgead a chosnadh gus am faigh e a mhiann - sgèith ann am bailiùn. Grga has to earn some cash so he can fulfill his dream - flying in a hot air balloon.
Runtime:
15 min
6:35 PM
Belle and Sebastian — 18:35
An Gealladh
Sebastian has promised to give Belle a long walk but, unfortunately, he’s unable to do so. Adele wants to help but, as always, obstacles appear.
Runtime:
15 min
6:50 PM
Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:50
Ri Dhèanamh | Checklist
Bitzer's over-officious management style becomes too much for the sheep, who decide it's time for him to chill out.
7:00 PM
An Là — 19:00
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:
25 min
7:25 PM
Brunch le Abigail — 19:25
Uighean le Pesto
Tha Abigail a’ sealltainn dhuinn aon dhen na brunches as fheàrr leatha, Uighean le Pesto. Abigail shows us one of her favourite brunches, eggs and pesto.
7:35 PM
Machair — 19:35
Episode 10
Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis.
Runtime:
25 min
8:00 PM
Mach à Seo! — 20:00
Episode 2
Ramsay explores Comrie and Crieff for the weekend. Tha Ramsay eadar Comaraidh ‘s a Chraoibh son an deireadh-sheachdain.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
An Clo Mor — 20:30
Mac Athair Fhèin - Like Father, Like Son
The arrival of potential Norwegian investor Johan throws a cat among the pigeons as age old family secrets and resentments come to the fore.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Third Lanark — 21:00
Documentary telling the story of Glasgow's Third Lanark Athletic Club, exploring its formation and existence, as well as its catastrophic collapse.
10:00 PM
Fàsach na h-Eòrpa/Europe’s Wilderness — 22:00
Am Mouflon/The Mouflon
A look at the mouflon sheep, originally native to Corsica, Sardinia and Cyprus and a rare inhabitant of the Mediterranean mountains.
Runtime:
50 min
10:50 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 22:50
Episode 2
Roghainn bho oidhche mhòr duaisean Na Trads 2022. A nochd ceòl bho Tom Orr. Highlights from the Trad Awards 2022 with music from Tom Orr.
11:00 PM
Seirm — 23:00
Episode 2
Màiri Anna NicUalraig a’ lìbhrigeadh prògraim-ciùil bho Celtic Connections 2025. Music show with performances from Loudon Wainwright III, Ímar, Larry Campbell and Fell Line.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Friday 01 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Brunch le Abigail, Machair, and Mach à Seo!. 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 Seirm.
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.