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BBC ALBA is the BBC's Scottish Gaelic language channel, broadcasting drama, music, sport, news and children's programming in Gaelic with English subtitles. A partnership between the BBC and MG ALBA. Free on Freeview, Sky and BBC iPlayer.
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MichaelâŻMacNeil tours the three nations, exploring the political and social stories shaping Europe, the UK and Scotland. The halfâhour currentâaffairs program is filmed in Scottish Gaelic for BBCâŻAlba, with English subtitles, and is presented by AnnabelâŻMaclennan and AndrewâŻMackinnon. It offers a Gaelicâflavoured take on continental issues, without any fluff.
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18 programmes
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
Ladybird &âŻBee (Daolagâbreac is Seillean) follows two bestâfriend insects as they roam a world that never stays the same. This week theyâre on the hunt for a missing caterpillar. The show is a short,âŚ
Puffin Rock follows Oona the puffin and her baby brother Baba as they explore their Irish island home and learn about the local wildlife. In this clip Oona is trying to figure out the seagulls. The sâŚ
Oona and her friend Silky go on a quest for a new shell for their buddy Bernie. This short preschool cartoon is the Gaelicâlanguage version of PuffinâŻRock. It follows the cheeky puffin Oonaâoften joiâŚ
Boban is Fuigheag is a short Gaelic kidsâ show on BBCâŻALBA. Each episode runs about five minutes. In this instalment the characters find something mysterious in the kitchen sink and try to work out wâŚ
0.20.0
Ziff, Pipp and Button get artsy, using honey, bright petals and an old pizza box to make a makesâandâdoes mural. The three Froglets love to turn everyday bits into creative projects, and this short sâŚ
LindaâŻMacLeod returns to the kitchen with Fionnlagh and Elizabeth, making a tomatoâandâbroccoli pizza. The recipe is quick, colourful and kidâfriendly â a fun way to get the little ones laughing whilâŚ
0.11.0
Stòiridh is a BBCâŻALBA series of short bedtime stories read in Gaelic for little ones. In this slot CatrionaâŻMhoireach (credited as CatrionaâŻMurray) reads the tale âAnâŻSolas air anâŻOidhcheâ. Itâs a gâŚ
3.4.0
The Royals Next Door is a short animated kidsâ series about a royal family that moves in next door to Stella, a lively youngster whoâs always up to something. In this episode Stella wants to catch a âŚ
0.10.0
The Royals Next Door is a biteâsize animated series about Stella, a young royal who moves in next to Michaelâs family. In episodeâŻ12, Michael brings home a kitten, and the kids get caught up in a serâŚ
0.11.0
School inspector MrâŻMoireach drops in on Sgoil Taobh naâŻCloiche, wanting to find a new head teacher. His arrival throws the staff into chaos. Mackle, Danny and the rest scramble to keep things under âŚ
0.5.0
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles, and it launches the first of 52 animated adventures set in the Aussie Outback. In this episode, Troig, a mischievous Gumbalan, tries to get his name inâŚ
0.0.0
A bright animated kids series set in the Australian outback follows the antics of two very different creatures â the Gumbalan and the Bottersnikes â with the Gumbles in tow. In this episode the tubisâŚ
0.1.0
Ramsay MacMahon heads out for a hillâtop hike in the Ochils, tackling Innerdownie with guest Calum Steele. Along the way they swap stories, take in the scenery and chat about life in the Highlands. TâŚ
1.2.0
MichaelâŻMacNeil tours the three nations, exploring the political and social stories shaping Europe, the UK and Scotland. The halfâhour currentâaffairs program is filmed in Scottish Gaelic for BBCâŻAlba, with English subtitles, and is presented by AnnabelâŻMaclennan and AndrewâŻMackinnon. It offers a GâŚ
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Bon DĂŠbarras, the Montrealâbased folk group, will play a oneâoff set at Celtic ConnectionsâŻ2026 with a bit of chat woven in. MeganâŻNicGillâFhaolain hosts and gives background between the tunes. If yoâŚ
Port â Conamara/Connemara follows JulieâŻFowlis and MuireannâŻNicAmhlaoibh as they travel to Connemara to explore the areaâs traditional music heritage. Scots GillebrĂŹdeâŻMacMillan and fiddler MeganâŻHenâŚ
23 programmes
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
Boban is Fuigheag is a short Gaelic kidsâ show on BBCâŻALBA. Each episode runs about five minutes. In this instalment the characters find something mysterious in the kitchen sink and try to work out wâŚ
0.20.0
LindaâŻMacLeod returns to the kitchen with Fionnlagh and Elizabeth, making a tomatoâandâbroccoli pizza. The recipe is quick, colourful and kidâfriendly â a fun way to get the little ones laughing whilâŚ
0.11.0
Abney returns with his feathered friend Teal, this time building a porridgeâmaking contraption on their tiny lakeâisland. What starts out looking easy turns into a fullâbody workout, and the machine âŚ
1.21.0
Ladybird &âŻBee (Daolagâbreac is Seillean) follows two bestâfriend insects as they roam a world that never stays the same. This week theyâre on the hunt for a missing caterpillar. The show is a short,âŚ
Stan and his 71âyearâold Gran are cleaning a beach when the trash seems to have a mind of its ownâ even a yogurt pot rolls away. Stan notices something strange and the pair launch a quick mystery thaâŚ
0.9.0
Stòiridh is a nightly bedtime story slot on BBCâŻALBA, aimed at little ones who love a cosy tale in Gaelic. Tonight JoyâŻDunlop reads BeckyâŻDaviesââŻAmâŻBalaganâbuachairâŻBorb, with charming pictures by TâŚ
6.5.0
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud follows the oddball Spud family in their offâbeat Grimsby adventures. In episodeâŻ29, Daveâs dog Fuzzypeg swallows the flea heâs looking after, sparking a chaotic rescueâŚ
1.28.0
The Rubbish World of DaveâŻSpud follows underdog Dave and his quirky family as they tumble into bizarre scrapes. In this episode Daveâs day goes pearâshaped when he tells a news reporter that Grimsby âŚ
1.29.0
NaâŻSpeuran is a BBCâŻALBA kids series that looks at space. In this episode astronaut Zach shares a few neat facts about the VoyagerâŻ1 andâŻ2 probes. The episode is short and biteâsize, and it can sparkâŚ
0.7.0
NaâŻSaboteurs follows tenâyearâold Magaidh, who isnât happy that her dad has invited the local teacher over for dinner. At the same time, her friend Dean is working up the courage to ask her to the viâŚ
AââŻChĂšil follows Choirstaidh in her studio as she shows clever ways to freshen up your wardrobe with simple artsâandâcraft tricks. The show is a practical DIY fashion guide, perfect for anyone who waâŚ
0.0.0
DĂšbhlainâŻDIY pits couples against each other to create the best interior, and the finale narrows the field to just two teams while Derek âPlutoâ Murray takes the reins. Murray, the lively host, movesâŚ
0.4.0
SpeakGaelic blends language lessons with a touch of Scottish culture. In this episode Joy Dunlop talks with MihokoâŻPooley, a Japanese learner eager to try Gaelic, and CalumâŻMaclean travels to GlasgowâŚ
1.0.0
BBC ALBA serves up the day's local, national and international news, plus community updates.
Garradh Phadruig follows newbie gardener PeterâŻMacqueen as he tackles a new veg patch, roping his mum in to label the produce. Heâs joined by his sidekick Seòras for plenty of digging, planting and tâŚ
1.2.0
Mermaid Tales follows young islander KateâŻMacleod as she pursues her love of the sea around the Hebrides. In the Isle of Skye episode she sails through Kylerhea with a whale, slips into a hidden caveâŚ
3.1.0
RudanâŻBeagaâŻBòidheach follows NiamhâŻMackinnon, a Skyeâborn digital creator who loves the
Trusadh SeriesâŻ15, episodeâŻ2, looks at the island mills that have been the hub of community life for generations. It follows former HarrisâŻTweed workers and other locals as they reminisce about weaviâŚ
Machair is a Scottish Gaelic soap set on the Isle of Lewis. It follows the everyday dramas of the island community. PeterâŻMay and JaniceâŻHally created the series. It ran for 12 series and 151 episodeâŚ
10.6.0
Step into the offâbeat world ofâŻFraochy Bay, an animated sitcom set in a tiny Scottish town where the shopkeeper haggles like a pro. The show has quirky sketchesâa dinosaur dentist, a submarine invenâŚ
0.17.0
5â6pm â Iain MacKinnon reads passages from DonaldâŻSaundersâ Gliocas bhon BhĂŹoball, and MairiâŻMacInnes takes on The Motherâs Catechism. Subtitles
6.4.0
23 programmes
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
Stan and his 71âyearâold Gran are cleaning a beach when the trash seems to have a mind of its ownâ even a yogurt pot rolls away. Stan notices something strange and the pair launch a quick mystery thaâŚ
0.9.0
Beathaichean a' Bocadaich is a fiveâminute kids show on BBC Alba. Presenter Sophie uses magic binoculars to spot animals getting their groove on. She and her friends dance like a kangaroo and a hippoâŚ
0.7.0
Ziff, Pipp and Button get artsy, using honey, bright petals and an old pizza box to make a makesâandâdoes mural. The three Froglets love to turn everyday bits into creative projects, and this short sâŚ
EpisodeâŻ41 of the 52âpart NaâŻClangairean series finds BeagâŻChlangair out on the water, trying his hand at fishing and wondering what heâs actually landed. The animated Clangers live on a tiny planet âŚ
Episode 42 of âNaâŻClangaireanâ has the pinkâshelled Clangers arguing about whoâs the quickest and settling it with a fullâon race. The familiar crew â mum, baby and the rest of the bunch â zip aroundâŚ
Stòiridh is a BBCâŻALBA bedtime series that gives a new story each night, read in Gaelic right before you go to sleep. In this slot, Coinneach Rankin reads the tale âMoâŻChreach aâŻSheòraisâ, a gentle yâŚ
6.6.0
A fourâminute clip from the childrenâs documentary seriesâŻClann Na Cruinne follows Charlotte, a kid from Cologne who wants to be an actor. It shows her daily routine and big ambitions, in Gaelic on BâŚ
3.3.0
Belle and her dog Sebastian wander through their rural community, finding mischief along the way. In this 12âminute episode they meet a guest named Cameron at the farm, but Sebastian doubts his honesâŚ
0.13.0
This sevenâminute Shaun the Sheep short has the farmerâs niece arrive with her pet rabbit, leave it with Bitzer, and then the rabbit disappears. Shaun and the flock run around the farm looking for itâŚ
Uaine follows CalumâŻMacdonald as he visits ecoâprojects to see what the future of energy could look like. In this episode he goes to the Findhorn Community, a Scottish settlement that aims to be as gâŚ
0.7.0
School inspector MrâŻMoireach drops in on Sgoil Taobh naâŻCloiche, wanting to find a new head teacher. His arrival throws the staff into chaos. Mackle, Danny and the rest scramble to keep things under âŚ
0.5.0
Zach and Christy go headâtoâhead, each planning the perfect day out for the other around Glasgow. Their friendly rivalry shows the cityâs top spots as they try to outâsmart each other. If you like a âŚ
0.0.0
Abigail MacIver whips up a fresh acai bowlâperfect for a light brunch pickâmeâup. She walks you through the ingredients and shares tips, making it simple and tasty. Need a quick, healthy breakfast idâŚ
0.1.0
SpeakGaelic helps beginners pick up Gaelic and is hosted by Joy Dunlop. In this episode ShonaâŻMacQueen from Drumnadrochit drops into the studio for a chat with Joy. Meanwhile, CalumâŻMaclean travels tâŚ
2.13.0
BBC ALBA serves up the day's local, national and international news, plus community updates.
Sona follows saunaâlover Vicky Kilgour as she heads up Scotlandâs west coast with her friend Duncan MacDonald, who shows her the wild beauty of the Isle of Skye. In the third instalment they try yogaâŚ
0.2.0
In the second part of seriesâŻ6 we return to Donald âSweenyâ Macsweenâs croft on the far north of the Isle of Lewis for lambing season. The cameras follow Sweeny day and night as he checks his ewes, fâŚ
Transatlantic Sessions: Dluth an Daimh brings together folk heavyweightsâŻââŻEmily Smith, MarthaâŻWainwright, MaireadâŻNĂâŻMhaonaigh, RosanneâŻCash and PaulâŻBradyâŻââŻfor a night of crossâAtlantic tunes. HosâŚ
"The Last Captains" follows Adam Clark, Steven Clark and William Burke as they chase snow crab and other catches around the remote Magdalen Islands. In this episode a solar eclipse blanks out the GulâŚ
Samhradh air SĂ l follows Angus Mackay out on the Isle of Lewis for summer fishing trips. He talks about oldâschool methods and shows a quick demo of a pollock board. His mates drop in to share sea stâŚ
0.3.0
Port â Conamara/Connemara follows JulieâŻFowlis and MuireannâŻNicAmhlaoibh as they travel to Connemara to explore the areaâs traditional music heritage. Scots GillebrĂŹdeâŻMacMillan and fiddler MeganâŻHenâŚ
24 programmes
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
Bing is back with his carer Flop, playing hideâandâseek. The sevenâminute CBeebies episode stars the orange bunny from Ted Dewanâs books. Itâs aimed at toddlers who like a bit of problemâsolving. YouâŚ
0.46.0
Bing is a cheeky rabbit who loves to make a mess. In this episode he teams up with his friend Pando to build the biggest sandcastle theyâve ever tried. Flop drops in for a quick laugh while the duo wâŚ
0.47.0
The Abadas are a trio of popâup book friendsâSeren, Hari and Elaâwho go on a quick wordâhunt in each 11âminute adventure. In this episode they play Simon Says, and Seren darts off to find a computer âŚ
0.11.0
Abney returns with his feathered friend Teal, this time building a porridgeâmaking contraption on their tiny lakeâisland. What starts out looking easy turns into a fullâbody workout, and the machine âŚ
1.21.0
Petit's grandpa tells the story of the Happiness Horse while the kids camp. The 7âminute episode is part of the BBC ALBA children's series. It is a quick bedtime windâdown. Little ones will enjoy theâŚ
Ellen NicDhòmhnaill reads the Gaelic tale *Beathaichean na Hòroâgeallaidh*, a cosy bedtime story perfect for winding down with the little ones. It is part of the *Stòiridh* series, which gives a new âŚ
6.7.0
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles, and it launches the first of 52 animated adventures set in the Aussie Outback. In this episode, Troig, a mischievous Gumbalan, tries to get his name inâŚ
0.0.0
A bright animated kids series set in the Australian outback follows the antics of two very different creatures â the Gumbalan and the Bottersnikes â with the Gumbles in tow. In this episode the tubisâŚ
0.1.0
This sevenâminute Shaun the Sheep short has the farmerâs niece arrive with her pet rabbit, leave it with Bitzer, and then the rabbit disappears. Shaun and the flock run around the farm looking for itâŚ
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud follows the oddball Spud family in their offâbeat Grimsby adventures. In episodeâŻ29, Daveâs dog Fuzzypeg swallows the flea heâs looking after, sparking a chaotic rescueâŚ
1.28.0
The Rubbish World of DaveâŻSpud follows underdog Dave and his quirky family as they tumble into bizarre scrapes. In this episode Daveâs day goes pearâshaped when he tells a news reporter that Grimsby âŚ
1.29.0
Zach and Christy wander around NorthâŻBerwick, checking out the coast, cafĂŠs and local quirks. The tone is lightâhearted, and the scenery makes it feel like a quick escape without leaving the sofa. ThâŚ
0.1.0
Abigail MacIver hosts this short food show, making brunch ideas you can try at home. In episodeâŻ1 of the 12âpart series, she mixes a croissant and a muffin into a âcruffin.â The demo is quick, tasty âŚ
0.0.0
SpeakGaelic is a languageâlearning series that gives you a biteâsize intro to Gaelic. In this episode MarkâŻWringe sits down with presenter JoyâŻDunlop in the studio, and CalumâŻMaclean wanders into an âŚ
3.13.0
BBC ALBA serves up the day's local, national and international news, plus community updates.
DealbhanâŻFraoich follows artistâinterviewer Heather Dewar as she travels to South Uist to sketch a colour portrait of local Gaelic figure LiamâŻCrouse. Youâll see her drawing technique and hear about âŚ
4.4.0
The third instalment ofâŻNaâŻSgiobairean mu Dheireadh follows a handful of WestâŻHighland captains as lobster season approaches. They battle fatigue, bad weather and fierce competition to meet crab and âŚ
Angus Mackay heads out on a tiny boat for a summer fishing trip off the Isle of Lewis. He chats about oldâschool techniques and gives a quick demo of a pollock board. Itâs a short, 11âminute slice ofâŚ
0.3.0
Glan Fhèin is a mockâdocumentary comedy that follows Angela and Katie as they run a shortâterm let service. Theyâre constantly sparring with rivals and dealing with disgruntled locals. The show uses âŚ
1.2.0
MichaelâŻMacNeil tours the three nations, exploring the political and social stories shaping Europe, the UK and Scotland. The halfâhour currentâaffairs program is filmed in Scottish Gaelic for BBCâŻAlbâŚ
Bon DĂŠbarras, the Montrealâbased folk group, will play a oneâoff set at Celtic ConnectionsâŻ2026 with a bit of chat woven in. MeganâŻNicGillâFhaolain hosts and gives background between the tunes. If yoâŚ
Transatlantic Sessions: Dluth an Daimh brings together folk heavyweightsâŻââŻEmily Smith, MarthaâŻWainwright, MaireadâŻNĂâŻMhaonaigh, RosanneâŻCash and PaulâŻBradyâŻââŻfor a night of crossâAtlantic tunes. HosâŚ
22 programmes
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
A fresh perspective from Scotland. A new look straight from the Highlands.
EpisodeâŻ41 of the 52âpart NaâŻClangairean series finds BeagâŻChlangair out on the water, trying his hand at fishing and wondering what heâs actually landed. The animated Clangers live on a tiny planet âŚ
Ziff, Pipp and Button get artsy, using honey, bright petals and an old pizza box to make a makesâandâdoes mural. The three Froglets love to turn everyday bits into creative projects, and this short sâŚ
Puffin Rock follows Oona the puffin and her baby brother Baba as they explore their Irish island home and learn about the local wildlife. In this clip Oona is trying to figure out the seagulls. The sâŚ
Oona and her friend Silky go on a quest for a new shell for their buddy Bernie. This short preschool cartoon is the Gaelicâlanguage version of PuffinâŻRock. It follows the cheeky puffin Oonaâoften joiâŚ
Petit's grandpa tells the story of the Happiness Horse while the kids camp. The 7âminute episode is part of the BBC ALBA children's series. It is a quick bedtime windâdown. Little ones will enjoy theâŚ
The Abadas are a trio of popâup book friendsâSeren, Hari and Elaâwho go on a quick wordâhunt in each 11âminute adventure. In this episode they play Simon Says, and Seren darts off to find a computer âŚ
0.11.0
Stòiridh is a bedtime story slot for little ones. Each night a new tale is read in Gaelic. This evening RuairidhâŻGray reads ManjeetâŻMannâs âAnâŻAislingâŻMhòr aigâŻBeagâ, illustrated by AmandaâŻQuartey anâŚ
6.8.0
The Royals Next Door is a short animated kidsâ series about a royal family that moves in next door to Stella, a lively youngster whoâs always up to something. In this episode Stella wants to catch a âŚ
0.10.0
The Royals Next Door is a biteâsize animated series about Stella, a young royal who moves in next to Michaelâs family. In episodeâŻ12, Michael brings home a kitten, and the kids get caught up in a serâŚ
0.11.0
A fourâminute clip from the childrenâs documentary seriesâŻClann Na Cruinne follows Charlotte, a kid from Cologne who wants to be an actor. It shows her daily routine and big ambitions, in Gaelic on BâŚ
3.3.0
Belle and Sebastian are lifelong friends who always find themselves in a scramble. In this episode they trek up a mountain to rescue Mitch, a famous climber, before things go pearâshaped. The story râŚ
0.14.0
This sevenâminute Shaun the Sheep short has the farmerâs niece arrive with her pet rabbit, leave it with Bitzer, and then the rabbit disappears. Shaun and the flock run around the farm looking for itâŚ
BBC ALBA serves up the day's local, national and international news, plus community updates.
Abigail MacIver whips up a batch of golden waffles, perfect for a lazy brunch. She walks you through each step, from batter to crisp edges, so you can make the recipe at home. If you love a brunch spâŚ
0.2.0
Machair is a Gaelicâlanguage drama set on the Isle of Lewis. It follows the everyday lives and loves of the islandâs closeâknit community. The show is the first series of the soap and was filmed in LâŚ
10.7.0
IaganâŻMacNeil walks the StâŻCuthbertâs Way, from Monteviot to KirkâŻYetholm. He shows the scenery, historic spots and the people he meets along the way, all in clear HD.
Ramsay MacMahon heads out for a hillâtop hike in the Ochils, tackling Innerdownie with guest Calum Steele. Along the way they swap stories, take in the scenery and chat about life in the Highlands. TâŚ
1.2.0
Skipinnish celebrates 25âŻyears on the road with a concert filmed at Edinburgh Castle. The program includes the live set and a chat with band members AngusâŻMacPhail and AndrewâŻStevenson, narrated by MâŚ
0.0.0
AnâŻCruinne⌠is the fourth and final part of the Dynamic Planet series. It examines how climate change is throwing Earthâs onceâstable natural systems into chaos. The episode strings together footage âŚ
0.3.0
Episode 26 of BelladrumâŻ2025 sees Scottish folkârock outfit LUSA make their first appearance at the festival, playing a lively set on the Garden Stage. The 36âminute performance captures their fresh âŚ