BBC Alba Friday

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

After hearing the Jack and the Beanstalk story, the Farmyard Bunch want to grow a beanstalk, so that they can climb it and have an adventure like Jack's

Boban enjoys the rhythm of the music on the radio so much that he begins to dance, but Fuigheag isn’t sure what these movements are all about

Singer James Graham chats to Joy Dunlop in the studio and Calum Maclean learns about bagpipes

Sula and Amma go round to Bing's house to watch a fireworks display, but a very loud rocket sends the rabbit racing back inside and under the kitchen table in shock

Bing has a shiny orange balloon, but it is not long until this beloved new toy pops

Pompon would love to have a little brother as his parents are always busy

Dolina Maclennan reads Duilich! by Norbert Landa, illustrated by Tim Warnes and translated into Gaelic by Morag Stewart

It's Work Experience Day and the pupils have to find jobs for themselves. Stella has secured work at the dentist. Will all be straightforward though?

Stella has two tasks to carry out - to learn how to dance and to sit still for her portrait to be painted. However, each thing goes against the other

Fumi doesn't want a haircut from her father's new friend, because she wants to keep remembering how things were when her mother was still alive

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

As part of a school presentation, Flix and Burma are challenged to overcome their differences, and see if they can be friends. Flix is well up for it

Local, national and international news and information

Watsonians v Selkirk (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the match from Myreside Stadium. With commentary by Allan Macleod

A concert as part of Celtic Connections 2022, featuring Niteworks and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with special guests, recorded at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall

A visit to Wildluing on Argyll's Isle of Luing. The Cadzow family bought the island over 75 years ago and developed the Luing cattle breed

The impact of global warming in the Artic, Antarctic and the Himalayas, where ice is melting fast with far-reaching consequences

Skipinnish perform Coire Bhreacan in front of thousands of fans at a concert celebrating 25 years of Skipinnish, from Edinburgh Castle

Mary Ann Kennedy presents a music show from Celtic Connections 2024, featuring Carlene Carter, Sarah Jarosz, Ewen Henderson, Talisk and Muireann Bradley

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