BBC ALBA TV Guide
BBC ALBA celebrates Scottish Gaelic culture with live sport, music, documentaries and family shows in the language of the Highlands and Islands. See what's on BBC ALBA on Friday 20 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Fri 20 Mar
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Binneas - Na Trads — 17:00
Duncan Chisholm
Concert set performed by Duncan Chisholm and band, originally recorded live before an audience at the Trad Awards, 2023.
Runtime:
20 min
Serie A — 17:20
Cagliari v Napoli
Geama ball-coise beò bho Serie A le Cagliari a’ cur fàilte air sgioba Napoli. Athris bho Ailig O’Henley
Live football action from Serie A as Cagliari host Napoli. Commentary comes from Alex O’Henley
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
An Là — 19:35
Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach là cuide ri fiosrachadh coimhearsnachd bho BBC ALBA. Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA.
Runtime:
25 min
Mach à Seo! — 20:00
Episode 4
Ramsay travels to the Isle of Mull to explore the longest cave in the Hebrides. Ramsay ann am Muile a’feuchainn gu ceann na h-uamha is fhaide sna h-eileanan.
Runtime:
30 min
Cruit Phadruig — 20:30
Cruit Phàdruig
Peter goes to the Highland Cattle Show and takes a trip to the Western Isles. Tha Pàdruig a’ dol gu Fèill a’ Chruidh Gàidhealach ‘s air turas chun na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Runtime:
30 min
Na Boireannaich a Thog Glasgow City — 21:00
The inspiring journey of Carol Anne Stewart and Laura Montgomery, the formidable duo who founded Glasgow City FC in 1998.
Runtime:
1 hr
Slighean Fiadh-bheatha/Wild Corridors — 22:00
Bengal Tigers/Tìgearan Bengal
The Terai region is at the foot of the Himalayas, where Bengal tigers live in numbers. Aig cois na Himalaya, tha sgìre Terai. An seo, tha tìgearan Bengal beò ann am buidhnean.
Runtime:
45 min
Belladrum — 22:45
Ben Walker
An seinneadair-sgrìobhadair Albannach, Ben Walker le seisean acoustic aig Belladrum 2025. Scottish singer-songwriter Ben Walker performs an acoustic session.
Runtime:
10 min
Seirm — 22:55
Episode 1
Màiri Anna NicUalraig a’ lìbhrigeadh prògram-ciùil bho Celtic Connections 2026. Featuring performances from Fras, RURA, Niamh Corkey, Darrell Scott, plus Evelyn and Dec.
Runtime:
1 hr 5 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Friday 20 March) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Mach à Seo!, Cruit Phadruig, and Na Boireannaich a Thog Glasgow City. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC ALBA live?
You can watch BBC ALBA live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?
Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 with Seirm.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.