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BBC Alba

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BBC Alba
The BBC Alba logo
CountryScotland
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersGlasgow, Scotland
Programming
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Ownership
Sister channelsBBC One Scotland
BBC Two Scotland
PBS Alba
TVO Alba
History
LaunchedSeptember 19, 2008 (2008-09-19)

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

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Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) titleEnglish (Sasannach) titlePremiere dateBased on the origin
@12
A' Chùil
Ah-AhNo-NoJune 27, 2022France
Aithne air Ainmhidhean
An Là
An Saoghal Droil aig Pòl PlocThe Rubbish World of Dave Spud
A-null's a-null
Celtic League
Donnie MurdoDanger Mouse
Fraochy Bay
Frauen-Bundesliga
Geamaichean Gòrach
Kratts FiadhaichWild KrattsJanuary 17, 2011United States
Kung Fu Panda: Fionnsgeòil Sàr-phearsaKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness2011
Moominvalley
Nannag a' Noo
Port PàipeirPaper PortChile
Peek Zoo
Pipas is DouglasPipas & Douglas2018France
Pompon Little Bear
Saidheans Spòrsail
Scottish Junior Cup
Scottish Professional Football League
Scottish Women's Premier League
SpeakGaelic
Stòiridh
ToddWorldToddWorldMay 30, 2022
Tuathanas Sabhal MòrBig Barn Farm
Wallace 's GromitWallace & Gromit

Upcoming

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  • My Little Heroes
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) titleEnglish (Sasannach) titleFirst dateLast dateBased on the origin
A'Gharaids
Aifric
Air an Rathad
Alpha is OmegaAlpha and OmegaUnited States
Alvinnn! agus na ChipmunksAlvinnn!!! and the ChipmunksFrance
United States
July 1, 2016June 9, 2017
Bannan
BìgeilSqueak!ScotlandJune 30, 2003
Broadford or Bust
Bruno
Calum ClachairBob the BuilderUnited Kingdom
United States
December 31, 19992006
Ceitidh MòragKatie MoragScotland20132015
Charlie is LolaCharlie and LolaUnited KingdomSeptember 13, 2007March 20, 2009
CoinneachCaillouCanada
United States
March 4, 2000July 13, 2013
Cuide ri Cathy
Dràgan Sgeul Dragon TalesUnited States
Canada
January 5, 2002
Dràgonan: Rèis chun na h-OirDragons: Race to the EdgeUnited States20152018
Ealtainn
Glac BlakeGet Blake!FranceApril 5, 2016September 27, 2016
Làrach anns an Fhàsach
Lostbost
LùthaidhLouieFrance2007
Meeow!
Na Bràithrean CuideachailThe Koala BrothersAustralia
United Kingdom
November 7, 20042009
Na Dana-thursan aig TintinThe Adventures of TintinCanada
France
September 21, 2021April 26, 2022
Pàdraig PostPostman PatUnited KingdomNovember 4, 19852017
PeppaPeppa PigSeptember 23, 2009September 17, 2018
Pimpa
Sam SmàlaidhFireman SamUnited KingdomFebruary 20, 19891994
Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League First Division
Scream Street
Seasaidh Lexy
ShrekShrekScotlandJune 29, 2001TBA
Slighe gu Biadh
Strange Hill High
Tìr is Teanga
Tomas is a ThreudThomas & FriendsUnited Kingdom20082015

References

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  1. "Launch date for Gaelic TV channel". August 13, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. "Gaelic digital TV channel debated". August 29, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  3. "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)
  4. "Closure of BBC SD channels on satellite on 8 Jan 2024 | Help receiving TV and radio". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved January 18, 2024.