BBC Alba Thursday

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

Owl wants to enter a drawing contest but fears his work is not good enough and throws it away. Fox brings the discarded drawing to Hare and they decide to send it in secretly

The animals are delighted to hear today's word is a musical one, as they love to sing and dance

Everyone is teaching AH-AH a few moves so he can impress them at tonight's Fancy Dance

Seillean is very busy making honey. Animated tales for younger viewers

Abney and Teal set about making a leaf pile to play in, which proves harder than they expected

Eoghan Stewart reads An Dìneasair Uabhasach, Uabhasach, Uabhasach Mòr, written and illustrated by Richard Byrne and translated into Gaelic by Donald John Macleod

A strange hidden ancient temple with unusual statues proves to be a mystery to the Neachdan. Whatever else, they must beware the sentinels

After last year's school inspection, the school board has appointed a new deputy head, Ms Dallas, to keep an eye on Mr Mackle

Dave resolves to win this year's sports day, finally making Betty's dreams come true. He 'adapts' Anna's chair to speed things up in the final race, causing a tornado

When Betty insists Dave finds a hobby, he takes up treasure hunting, and rocks the very foundations of his tower block home

Gregor MacLeod's recipe for Scotch pies shows that an old favourite never goes out of fashion, and he also combines two recipes in one - a cheesecake with a chocolate brownie base

Joy Dunlop guides viewers through the first steps of speaking Gaelic, while Calum Maclean ventures to far-flung corners of Scotland seeking hidden treasures

Local, national and international news and information

Cameras follow the beating hearts of Stornoway Harbour. A cruise ship is safely piloted into the harbour, and some artists who make the very most of treasures washed ashore

The big picture of events in the Arctic during the Second World War, highlighting the importance of the battles in that arena for the course of the war in general

Pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor lights up the main stage at Belladrum 2024, as she makes her festival debut

The lads decide to prepare a few select dishes as a thank you for two of the nurses who looked after Roddy during his stay in hospital

Ceòlas @ 30 concert at Celtic Connections, featuring a stellar line-up of musical guests from the Hebrides to Cape Breton for an island cèilidh like no other

Highlights from two decades of the music show, with a song from Julie Fowlis alongside songs from other stars including Martha Wainwright and Liam Ó Maonlaí

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