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 today in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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7:00 PM Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included) 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.
7:30 PM SpeakGaelic The studio guest is Michael Bauer, who was born and brought up in Germany. Calum Maclean is busy in the kitchen and waiting tables at a community event in Glasgow.
8:00 PM An Là 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.
8:30 PM Fuine In Skye, Gregor MacLeod visits Maggie Ross, who shows him a cookery book used by her mother.
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BBC ALBA Schedule — Today

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
5:00 PM

Bing — 17:00

Draoidheachd Lainnreach
Tha Sula ri draoidheachd lainnreach ach tha Bing e fhèin son cothrom fhaighinn feuchainn. Sula is busy with sparkle magic and Bing, who doesn't want to miss out, tries to join in.
Runtime: 10 min
5:10 PM

Bing — 17:10

Craobh
Tha Bing 's Pando a' farpais ach cò a chladhaicheas an toll as motha san t-sloc-gainmhich. Bing and Pando get a bit too competitive over who can dig the biggest hole in the sandpit.
Runtime: 10 min
5:20 PM

Abadas — 17:20

Igloo
Another adventure awaits one of the Abadas, but who will go, and where will it take them? The Abadas are at the seaside, but will they find the day's word, igloo, there?
Runtime: 15 min
5:35 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35

Faileasan/Shadows
Tha solas na gealaich cho àraid is cho àlainn is gu bheil e doirbh cadal. The moonlight is so strange and beautiful that it's hard to sleep.
Runtime: 10 min
5:45 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:45

Nì mise na riaghailtean a-nis/I’m making the rules now!
Roman's parents are travelling, and they leave 'our favourite aunt', the young and laid-back Roman's mom's sister, in charge. The kids finally experience a house without rules.
Runtime: 5 min
5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

Am Mapa Gealaich Mìorbhaileach
Coinneach Rankin reads Am Mapa Gealaich Mìorbhaileach by Teresa Heapy, illustrated by David Litchfield and translated into Gaelic by Morag Stewart.
Runtime: 10 min
6:00 PM

The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00

An Cuartan
Tha Na Neachdan air an glacadh ann an cuartan - 's chan eil iad leotha fhèin! The Neachdan are trapped in a maze, and they are not alone!
Runtime: 25 min
6:25 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:25

Cò-là breith sona Timmy | Happy Birthday Timmy
The flock throw a party for Timmy's birthday, but when they become distracted, Timmy decides to entertain himself.
Runtime: 10 min
6:35 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35

Aislingean Càise/Cheesy Dreams
Bedtime, and Dave has eaten a cheesecake that was not meant for him.
Runtime: 10 min
6:45 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45

Làn Gràn na Bracaist/Krustee Sloth
Anna and Dave are building a toy sloth from the parts given away free with every Bran Cran Krustee cereal box.
Runtime: 15 min
7:00 PM

Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included) — 19:00

An Gàrradh/The Garden
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 - 9
The studio guest is Michael Bauer, who was born and brought up in Germany. Calum Maclean is busy in the kitchen and waiting tables at a community event in Glasgow.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
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

Fuine — 20:30

Episode 5
In Skye, Gregor MacLeod visits Maggie Ross, who shows him a cookery book used by her mother.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

Luchd-Brathaidh Cogaidh | Spies of War — 21:00

An Saighdear Nach Robh Riamh Ann/The Soldier Who Never Was
Mealladh Breatannach a chuidich leis an ionnsaigh air Sicily ann an 1943. How a darkly humorous British ruse helped the 1943 landing in Sicily.
Runtime: 50 min
9:50 PM

Brunch le Abigail — 21:50

Lof Banana
Tha treat sònraichte aig Abigail airson brunch, Lof Banana. Abigail has a special brunch treat, a banana loaf.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
10:00 PM

Glan Fhèin — 22:00

Episode 1
A new mockumentary shadowing a company that services short term lets. Angela and Katie aim to clean-up and give the competition a bleaching.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 PM

The Call of the Isles — 22:30

Join Fyfe Robertson on a journey through some of Scotland's islands, including Mull, Staffa, Barra and Vatersay. First broadcast in 1963.
Runtime: 45 min
11:15 PM

Rurachd (Foraging) — 23:15

Rùrachd (Foraging)
Mary Ann and Lucy hunt the 'good for you' plants and those that definitely aren’t.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
11:30 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:30

Dàna | Europe’s Wild Side
Coinneach Rankin and Somhairle Johnston face unexpected challenges in their search for adventure on Spain’s Costa Blanca.
Runtime: 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 11 June) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included), SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Fuine. 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 Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side.

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