Category:BBC Alba

BBC Alba is a Scottish Gaelic-language free-to-air television channel jointly owned by the BBC and MG ALBA launched in 2008. It airs a variety of programmes, including a block for young children called Cbeebies ALBA and another one for older children called CBBC ALBA.

CBBC ALBA
CBBC ALBA is a language version of  that is being broadcasted on BBC Alba as a block. The block is broadcasted from 18:00 to 19:00 on weekdays and 17:00 to 18:00 on weekdays; both slots are right after CBeebies ALBA.

History
CBBC ALBA debuted on BBC Alba at September 18, 2018 at 18:00 BST, with its first programme being Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. Despite this show plus many others were previously broadcasted prior to the launch of the block, they aired along with BBC Alba's normal branding. It's current presenters as of January 2022 are Calum MacDonald and Ellen NicDhòmhnaill.

Programming
CBBC ALBA has shows a combination of dubbed series and original programming, including a Gaelic adaptation of the TV series, under the name Saidheans Spòrsail, being presented by Allen MacDonald and Kerry Anne MacLeod. It first premiered on January 4, 2011, and continues to have occasional reruns to this day.

During the transitioning to programmes, CBBC ALBA has segments that usually last two to three minutes, where they usually do silly challenges or rank down themed images. These segments are usually themed, and are shown at the end of every programme.

Original programming

 * @12 – a programme where famous Gaelic people describe what their lives was like when the were twelve. The series is on of CBBC ALBA's most recent original programming, premiering on January 5, 2022, with new episodes airing to this day.
 * A’ Chùil – a programme hosted by a person named Choirstaidh, who teaches viewers how to make her favourite arts and crafts.
 * Aithne air Ainmhidhean – a Gaelic television series, documenting the lives of animals in the wild, along with facts about said animals. This is one of the several series that did not premiere during the launch of the block.
 * Alba Eagalach – a programme hosted by the CBBC ALBA team, where they take a look at old Scottish myths and legends.
 * A-null ’s a-nall – a collection of short Gaelic-language films. The series currently has three seasons.
 * Saidheans Spòrsail – the Gaelic adaptation of the Australian TV series, presented by Allen MacDonald and Kerry Anne MacLeod.

Acquired programming

 * Danger Mouse (2015) (Donnie Murdo)
 * Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Kung Fu panda: Fionnsgeòil Sàr-phearsa)
 * Moominvalley (Gleann na Mumain/Na Moomins)
 * Pipas et Douglas (Damhan is Durrag)
 * Puerto Papel (Port Pàipeir)
 * The Adventures of Tintin (Na Dana-thursan aig Tintin)
 * The Rubbish World of Dave Spud (An Saoghal Droil aig Pòl Ploc)

Original programming

 * An Rud As Fhearr Leam – a Gaelic television series that takes a look at Scottish childrens favourite hobbies. The series currently has 5 seasons.
 * Buntàta Amh – a Gaelic stop-motion series about a potato living his everyday life.
 * Coig Criomagan CBBC ALBA – a programme where CBBC ALBA presenters list their favourite fun, interesting and weird facts. The series had two episodes in total.
 * Sealgairean Spòrsail – a Gaelic language that looked back in time to see what Earth was like and what was invented back then.

Acquired programming

 * Alpha and Omega
 * ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks (ALVINNN!!! agus na Chipmunks)
 * Dragons: Race to the Edge (Dràgonan: Rèis chun an iomaill)
 * Get Blake! (Glac Blake)
 * Scream Street (Sraid nan Sgread)
 * Strange Hill High (Ard-Sgoil a' Chnuic Annasaich)

Trivia

 * Despite not airing Scream Street since 2020, CBBC ALBA still has the localized logo on a shelf in their studio in most recent broadcasts.
 * This is the same case for Dragons: Race to the Edge and An Rud As Fhearr Leam.
 * The block has a custom countdown shown at the beginning of the block, similar to BBC Alba's. CBeebies ALBA does not have one, and uses BBC Alba's countdown.
 * The block has had segments dedicated to the comic strip.
 * Although the comic strip does not have a translation, CBBC ALBA had called it Dennis an Donas.