BBC Alba
 |
 The BBC Alba logo | |
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
| Ownership | |
| Sister channels | BBC One Scotland BBC Two Scotland PBS Alba TVO Alba |
| History | |
| Launched | September 19, 2008 |
BBC Alba is a Scottish television channel owned by the BBC and MG Alba. The channel shows television programs are made in Scottish Gaelic. It was launched on September 19, 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 license 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 January 8, 2024, the BBC ended the SDTV feed for BBC Alba on satellite services.[4]
In some other countries, all of the networks have "Alba" in them.
Shows list
[change | change source]Current
[change | change source]| 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 | |||
| Donnie Murdo | Danger Mouse | ||
| 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 | |
| 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
[change | change source]- My Little Heroes
Former
[change | change source]| 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
[change | change source]- ↑ "Launch date for Gaelic TV channel". August 13, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Gaelic digital TV channel debated". August 29, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ↑ "BBC - Commissioning - BBC Alba". May 24, 2010. Archived from the original on May 24, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
{{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 January 18, 2024.