BBC Alba TV Guide — Thursday, 4 June 2026

The nemesis of the Neachdan, Alpheus Benthos, is as usual trying to steal the Ephemychron and prevent them from finding Lemuria

Shaun's friend the alien pays a visit, and the sheep is intrigued by his gadget. Fun and games with Shaun the sheep and friends

Zombie Katie is so shocked by the taste of one of Gran’s Fishermen’s Enemy sweets that her lifeforce leaves her body. Dave and his friends need to find Katie’s naughty life force before it is too late

Dave accidentally rips the fabric of space and must find a way to fix it before the whole universe gets sucked inside the black hole beyond

Mairi Rodgers finds out about the science and conservation work being done at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and the royal history at Floors Castle and Falkland Palace Gardens. She also wonders at the topiary at Levens Hall in Cumbria and poisonous plants at the Alnwick Garden

Joy Dunlop guides viewers through the first steps of speaking Gaelic. Plus, Calum Maclean ventures to forgotten corners of Scotland seeking hidden treasures.

Gregor MacLeod travels the islands gathering delicious recipes and meeting brilliant bakers and cooks. He gets a taste of what they are stirring up in their kitchens as well as getting creative in his own. In Kyle, Gregor meets Barbara Smith, whose most cherished possession is her grandmother’s recipe book. Gregor and her make gingerbread from that very guide. Inspired by the book, Gregor takes note of a recipe for steamed syrup sponges and recreates them at home, adding a modern twist with a decadent coconut custard. Gregor also shares his most recent culinary creations, including a zesty torta della nonna with crispy pastry and a topping of pinenuts, and savoury cheese muffins flecked with veggie haggis, including a surprise in the centre

The espionage behind decisive historical events, beginning with how MI5 double agents tricked the Germans to keep their troops out of Normandy. In Gaelic

A set by Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd and Hadhirgaan, recorded at the 2025 Trad Awards, featuring Fisherrow Set and Netherbow Set

Having thankfully been given a clean bill of health after Roddy's heart failure diagnosis a year earlier, Roddy and Uisdean prepare a selection of dishes as a small thank-you to two of the nurses. Roddy prepares Baltimore crab cakes, a dairy and sugar-free apple pie to be accompanied with dairy-free ice-cream. Uisdean, convinced that Roddy might need a spare part, prepares ox heart stuffed with spinach and mushroom duxelles. For a tasty fish dish he cooks up halibut with bleurre blanc

Documentary about the work of the Highlands and Islands Development Board in the 1960s, as Robert Grieve's five-year tenure as chairman came to an end. Plus, a look at the schemes passed by the Board throughout that time

Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain Macdonald welcome indie rock heroes the Pigeon Detectives to the Garden Stage at Belladrum 2025. Formed in 2004 in Rothwell, Leeds, the band have established themselves as festival favourites and it's easy to see why with singalong hits such as I Found Out and Take Her Back

While Spain's Costa Blanca may be more closely associated with package holidays than with adventure sports, Coinneach Rankin finds that the area offers incredible climbing to the more intrepid holidaymaker. Along with climbing partner, Somhairle Johnston, Coinneach explores one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations and discovers thrilling challenges, a world apart from the bustle of Benidorm