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 Saturday 25 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
ITV1 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sat 25 Apr
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
6:00 AM
3:00 PM
Somhairle Spins — 15:00
Na Còig Aiseagan | Five Ferries
Somhairle and his university friends take on the infamous Five Ferries cycle route, with an entertaining mix of experience, resulting in tired legs and sore backsides!
3:20 PM
Rugbaidh air BBC ALBA/Rugby on BBC ALBA — 15:20
Men's Scottish Cup Final 2026
Live rugby coverage of the men’s Scottish Cup final as Currie Chieftains go up against Ayr RFC at Murrayfield.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
5:35 PM
Brunch le Abigail — 17:35
Waffles
Tha Abigail a’ sealltainn dhuinn mar a bhios i a’ dèanamh waffles, biadh blasta airson brunch. Abigail takes us through her process for making waffles, a tasty brunch experience.
5:45 PM
An Là — 17:45
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:
20 min
6:05 PM
Rugbaidh air BBC ALBA/Rugby on BBC ALBA — 18:05
Watsonians v Hilllhead Jordanhill
Live rugby coverage of the Sarah Beaney Cup final as Watsonians take on Hillhead Jordanhill at Murrayfield.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
8:20 PM
Samhradh air Sàl — 20:20
Angus Macmillan talks about old school fishing methods and shows Angus how to use a pollock board.
8:30 PM
Immigration Tracks — 20:30
Episode 4
We experience the European flavour of Quebec City and Anne follows the St Lawrence River to Montreal.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Seirm — 21:00
Episode 2
Màiri Anna NicUalraig a’ lìbhrigeadh prògraim-ciùil bho Celtic Connections 2025. Music show with performances from Loudon Wainwright III, Ímar, Larry Campbell and Fell Line.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Fàsach na h-Eòrpa/Europe’s Wilderness — 22:00
Am Mouflon/The Mouflon
A look at the mouflon sheep, originally native to Corsica, Sardinia and Cyprus and a rare inhabitant of the Mediterranean mountains.
Runtime:
55 min
10:55 PM
Hoolie — 22:55
2025: 1. 1. Sir Billy Connolly Tribute
Scotland’s biggest night of traditional music, Hoolie 2025 celebrates comedy and folk music legend Sir Billy Connolly, featuring a stellar line-up from Scotland’s folk and traditional music scene.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
12:25 AM
Belladrum — 00:25
Skipinnish
Skipinnish le set beothail bho Àrd-Ùrlar Hot House aig Belladrum 2025. Skipinnish with an energetic set from the Hot House Stage at Belladrum.
1:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 25 April) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Samhradh air Sàl, Immigration Tracks, Seirm, and Fàsach na h-Eòrpa/Europe’s Wilderness. 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 06:00 with Alba Today.
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.