BBC Alba
The BBC Alba logo | |
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
BBC Alba is a Scottish television channel owned by the BBC and MG Alba. The channel shows programmes made in Scottish Gaelic. It was launched on 19 September 2008. It operates for up to seven hours a day showing BBC Radio nan Gàidheal with unique shows.[1]
The name Alba is the name for Scotland in Scottish Gaelic.
BBC Alba is one of the only BBC licence stations that is delivered by a partnership. It was also the first channel to show multiple genres of shows to come from Scotland with most of the programmes made in Scotland.[2][3]
On 8 January 2024, the BBC ended the SDTV feed for BBC Alba on satellite services.[4]
Shows list
Current
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) title | English (Sasannach) title | Premiere date | Based on the origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| @12 | |||
| A' Chùil | |||
| Ah-Ah | No-No | June 27, 2022 | France |
| Aithne air Ainmhidhean | |||
| An Là | |||
| An Saoghal Droil aig Pòl Ploc | The Rubbish World of Dave Spud | ||
| A-null's a-null | |||
| Celtic League | |||
| Fraochy Bay | |||
| Frauen-Bundesliga | |||
| Geamaichean Gòrach | |||
| Kratts Fiadhaich | Wild Kratts | January 17, 2011 | United States |
| Kung Fu Panda: Fionnsgeòil Sàr-phearsa | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | 2011 | |
| Luchag Cunnart | Danger Mouse | ||
| Moominvalley | |||
| Nannag a' Noo | |||
| Port Pàipeir | Paper Port | Chile | |
| Peek Zoo | |||
| Pipas is Douglas | Pipas & Douglas | 2018 | France |
| Pompon Little Bear | |||
| Saidheans Spòrsail | |||
| Scottish Junior Cup | |||
| Scottish Professional Football League | |||
| Scottish Women's Premier League | |||
| SpeakGaelic | |||
| Stòiridh | |||
| ToddWorld | ToddWorld | May 30, 2022 | |
| Tuathanas Sabhal Mòr | Big Barn Farm | ||
| Wallace 's Gromit | Wallace & Gromit |
Upcoming
- My Little Heroes
Former
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) title | English (Sasannach) title | First date | Last date | Based on the origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Gharaids | ||||
| Aifric | ||||
| Air an Rathad | ||||
| Alpha is Omega | Alpha and Omega | United States | ||
| Alvinnn! agus na Chipmunks | Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks | France United States |
July 1, 2016 | June 9, 2017 |
| Bannan | ||||
| Bìgeil | Squeak! | Scotland | June 30, 2003 | |
| Broadford or Bust | ||||
| Bruno | ||||
| Calum Clachair | Bob the Builder | United Kingdom United States |
December 31, 1999 | 2006 |
| Ceitidh Mòrag | Katie Morag | Scotland | 2013 | 2015 |
| Charlie is Lola | Charlie and Lola | United Kingdom | September 13, 2007 | March 20, 2009 |
| Coinneach | Caillou | Canada United States |
March 4, 2000 | July 13, 2013 |
| Cuide ri Cathy | ||||
| Dràgan Sgeul | Dragon Tales | United States Canada |
January 5, 2002 | |
| Dràgonan: Rèis chun na h-Oir | Dragons: Race to the Edge | United States | 2015 | 2018 |
| Ealtainn | ||||
| Glac Blake | Get Blake! | France | April 5, 2016 | September 27, 2016 |
| Làrach anns an Fhàsach | ||||
| Lostbost | ||||
| Lùthaidh | Louie | France | 2007 | |
| Meeow! | ||||
| Na Bràithrean Cuideachail | The Koala Brothers | Australia United Kingdom |
November 7, 2004 | 2009 |
| Na Dana-thursan aig Tintin | The Adventures of Tintin | Canada France |
September 21, 2021 | April 26, 2022 |
| Pàdraig Post | Postman Pat | United Kingdom | November 4, 1985 | 2017 |
| Peppa | Peppa Pig | September 23, 2009 | September 17, 2018 | |
| Pimpa | ||||
| Sam Smàlaidh | Fireman Sam | United Kingdom | February 20, 1989 | 1994 |
| Scottish Football League | ||||
| Scottish Football League First Division | ||||
| Scream Street | ||||
| Seasaidh Lexy | ||||
| Shrek | Shrek | Scotland | June 29, 2001 | TBA |
| Slighe gu Biadh | ||||
| Strange Hill High | ||||
| Tìr is Teanga | ||||
| Tomas is a Threud | Thomas & Friends | United Kingdom | 2008 | 2015 |
References
- ↑ "Launch date for Gaelic TV channel". 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Gaelic digital TV channel debated". 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "BBC - Commissioning - BBC Alba". 2010-05-24. Archived from the original on 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Closure of BBC SD channels on satellite on 8 Jan 2024 | Help receiving TV and radio". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-18.