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 12 September 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 12 Sep
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Rugbaidh air BBC ALBA/Rugby on BBC ALBA — 16:00
Scotland v Canada
Live women’s rugby from the WXV Global Series as Scotland host Canada in the opening match.
Runtime:
2 hr
6:00 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 18:00
Episode 1
Concert set performed by Skipinnish, originally recorded live at the Trad Awards, 2024. Featured tracks include The Island, The Hag Set and Walking on the Waves.
6:15 PM
An Là — 18:15
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:
15 min
6:30 PM
Deise-L — 18:30
Evie
Kate creates a dramatic outfit for Evie for a cabaret night. Tha Ceit a’ cruthachadh aodach air leth airson oidhche cabaret Evie.
6:45 PM
Rurachd (Foraging) — 18:45
Rùrachd (Foraging)
Mary Ann Kennedy and Lucy Cooke drum up a foraged feast with friends at the Wildluing Observatory in Argyll.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Mas Fhior — 19:00
Mas Fhìor
Niall Iain Macdonald hosts the quiz show where two teams go head-to-head to win a cash prize. Niall Iain Dòmhnallach le farpais cheist ùr is dà sgioba a’ strì airson duais airgid.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Mas Fhior — 19:30
Mas Fhìor
Niall Iain Macdonald hosts the quiz show where two teams go head-to-head to win a cash prize. Niall Iain Dòmhnallach le farpais cheist ùr is dà sgioba a’ strì airson duais airgid.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden — 20:00
Episode 4
Tha’n aimsir deuchainneach agus tha Màiri a’ tadhal air dà ghàrradair ealanta. Mairi visits a flower garden and meets a botanical artist.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica — 20:30
Episode 6
Tha Erica Mhoireasdan a’ dol air turas dealbhachaidh chruthachail tron Ghàidhealtachd ‘s na h-Eileanan. Erica Morrison goes on a creative design adventure through Scotland.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Seirm — 21:00
Episode 4
Featuring a diverse range of music, including Duncan Chisholm, Dirk & Amelia Powell, Lady Maisery and Donald & Peigi Barker.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk — 22:00
Episode 3
Na rùintean-dìomhair air cùlaibh conaltradh bheathaichean tro fhàileadh. The secrets of animal communication through scent.
Runtime:
50 min
10:50 PM
Tatù Rìoghail Dhùn Èideann/Edinburgh Military Tattoo — 22:50
2023
Eòghann MacEunraig le caismeachdan is ceòl bho Tatù Rìoghail Armailteach Dhùn Èideann. Ewen Henderson presents highlights from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2023.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 12 September) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Mas Fhior, Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden, Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica, and Seirm. 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 00:20 with Tatù Rìoghail Dhùn Èideann/Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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.