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BBC Alba joins Radio nan Gàidheal, the BBC's Gaelic language radio service

Muireall wants to fly in a balloon so she can see far and wide - who would believe that she is capable of this? Also, once she is up, how will she get down?

Fuigheag tries to tell Boban something, but the message is unclear and is becomes a guessing game

Seal organises a swimming contest in the lake. Owl decides to sign up, but, when he finds out that Tusk will be his opponent, Owl feels intimidated

When Bing and his friends draw a picture for Gilly, Charlie does a squiggle on Bing’s picture. But Gilly shows them that this is not such a bad thing

When Bing is at Sula’s house for a PJ Party, he gets frightened when he hears a large scratchy branch outside

When Pompon, George and Siùsaidh all sit round the table in the tent awaiting their dinner, it becomes clear Pompon has excellent magician skills

Sam James Smith reads Tormod an t-Seilcheag agus an t-Slige Ghòrach, written by Sue Hendra and illustrated by Paul Linnet

When the guitar player doesn't want to play in Mìcheal's band at the school talent show, Stella takes his place. Will she be successful?

Stella seeks to help the Queen, wanting her to do something normal - like becoming a member of the Book Club. But how normal is it when the Queen attends?

Yushi competes in a unique water sport that requires him to learn all sorts of tricks

Derek MacIntosh reads Maighstir Mòr, written and illustrated by Ed Vere and translated into Gaelic by Donald John MacLeod.

Tabaidh and Munchkin head to Flix’s house for a sleepover, but how will they fare on their own though?

Local, national and international news and information

Zac, who has never settled into responsible adult life, receives an opportunity for pop stardom

Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis

Abigail MacIver takes the audience through her favourite brunch recipes

Gary Dingwall shows how to play the challenging 14th hole at Royal Dornoch, called 'Foxy', and professional coach Keil Beveridge demonstrates his weekly top playing tip

In Kyle, Gregor MacLeod learns about a recipe book from 100 years ago that has been kept. At home in Callanish he makes a zingy torta della nonna

Musician Iain Spanish MacKay explores the 50 year history of Scotland's music festivals and visits some of 2023's events meeting the performers, organisers and the fans

Europe's most fascinating animals, focusing on the capercaillie, whose story sees biologists capture them in Sweden to take them to Germany's Niederlausitz Natural Park

Skipinnish perform Land Below the Waves in front of thousands of fans at a concert at Edinburgh Castle

Mary Ann Kennedy presents from Celtic Connections 2025, featuring Kíla, Väsen, Gaïa and Angus & Kenneth MacKenzie with Mac Morin

BBC Alba joins Radio nan Gàidheal, the BBC's Gaelic language radio service

BBC Alba joins Radio nan Gàidheal, the BBC's Gaelic language radio service