BBC ALBA TV Guide
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 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Bing
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:
10 min
Bing
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
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare)
Ionmhas/Treasure
Tusk is painting a portrait of Ping Wing. Well, he’s trying to. Frustrated, he throws away his attempts.
Runtime:
10 min
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish)
Episode 4
Tha muir-tèachd ag innse dhuinn mu dheidhinn fhèin agus mar a tha 'ad coltach ri slaman. A jellyfish tells us all about his species and how they resemble jelly.
Runtime:
5 min
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal
Nìp agus an Dràgon/Neep and the Dragon
Abney and Teal construct a dragon. Neep puts on a brave face, but he isn't really sure he wants to share the island with such a scary monster!
Runtime:
10 min
Peicein/Petit
Oh no, I don’t want my brain to get wet!
Petit is afraid of putting his head under water, but what could be the reason?
Runtime:
10 min
Stòiridh
Measgaichte
A bedtime story for young children. Iain MacInnes reads Measgaichte, written and illustrated by Arree Chung and translated into Gaelic by Morag Stewart.
Runtime:
5 min
The Deep/An Doimhne
An Dìth
Chan eil sgeul air neach air bòrd an Orca Dhorch – càite bheil iad? The Dark Orca is completely deserted. Where is everyone?
Runtime:
20 min
An Sgoil
Episode 6
Latha mòr a’ chonsairt aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche ach tha trioblaidean air fàire. It’s the day of the big concert at Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche, but there is trouble brewing.
Runtime:
20 min
Dùbhlain CBBC Alba
Episode 3
Ellen a’ toirt sùil air cuid de na dùbhlain air an do dh’fheuch an sgioba. Ellen takes a look at some of the crazy challenges attempted by the team.
Runtime:
5 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
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:
15 min
Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba
Episode 4
Gary Dingwall shows us how to play the challenging 14th at Royal Dornoch called ‘Foxy’, and professional coach Keil Beveridge demonstrates his weekly top playing tip.
Runtime:
30 min
SpeakGaelic
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 24
Historian Dr Martin Macgregor visits the studio and Calum Maclean is at Rosal Clearance Village in Mackay Country, Sutherland.
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.
Runtime:
30 min
Rathad Ramsay
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
Cuantan Caochlaideach/Seas in Motion
Am Muir Baltach - Saoghal Falaichte
In Europe’s North and Baltic Seas, eider duck chicks flee attacking gulls, while sea trout struggle to return to the rivers of their birth.
Runtime:
50 min
Brunch le Abigail
Overnight Oats le Sùbhagan is Piostaisean
Tha Abigail a’ dèanamh Overnight Oats le Sùbhagan is Piostaisean. Abigail makes raspberry and pistachio overnight oats.
Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves
Episode 2
The lads cook using their tandoor oven to make tandoori chicken and skewered lamb chops, along with naan and haddock tikka.
Runtime:
30 min
Sar Sgeoil
Sàr Sgeòil - Greenvoe
Cathy MacDonald on George Mackay Brown’s prophetic novel, Greenvoe. Cathy Dhòmhnallach a’cnuasachadh mu nobhail fàisneachail Greenvoe le George Mackay Brown.
OMC!
Episode 2
Sketch show featuring the latest TikTok sensation, a visit from an angel and a glimpse into the future via a gifted cut-price fortune teller.
Runtime:
35 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 26 March) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba, 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 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.