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 19 September 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Sat 19 Sep

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 6 hr i Available on iPlayer

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 8 hr i Available on iPlayer

2:00 PM

Camanachd air BBC ALBA/Shinty on BBC ALBA — 14:00

Camanachd Cup Final - Kingussie v Newtonmore

Kingussie face local rivals Newtonmore in a repeat of last year’s Camanachd Cup final.

Runtime: 2 hr 20 min

4:20 PM

Binneas - Na Trads — 16:20

Episode 8

Mec Lir bring the Trad Awards 2025 to a close. Featured tracks include Smash, Flashback and No Kings/No Masters.

Runtime: 25 min

4:45 PM

An Là — 16:45

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: 15 min

5:00 PM

Rugbaidh air BBC ALBA/Rugby on BBC ALBA — 17:00

Scotland v New Zealand

Live women’s rugby from the WXV Global tournament as Scotland host New Zealand in the second match of the series.

Runtime: 2 hr

7:00 PM

Fonn mo Bheatha — 19:00

Anne Lorne Gillies

Ceòl agus còmhradh le Cathy Ann Nic a Phi còmhla ri Anna Lathurna NiGilliosa. Music and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee with guest Anne Lorne Gillies.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 19:30

Rum

Coinneach is in his element this week as he traverses the incredible skyline of the Rum Cullin, high above the clouds.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden — 20:00

Episode 5

Tha Màiri a’ dèanamh staran agus a’ tadhal air dithis le croitean iongantach. Mairi goes path-building and harvesting before visiting an island woodland and market garden.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig — 20:30

Episode 1

Tha Pàdruig MacCuidhein air turas timcheall Alba, a’ sireadh cuilean ùr - neo dhà ma dh’fhaoidte! Peter MacQueen travels Scotland on a mission to find a new puppy - or maybe two!

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Seirm — 21:00

Episode 5

Mary Ann Kennedy presents traditional and roots music from Celtic Connections. This programme sees Highland supergroup Dàimh join forces with Gaelic vocal trio, Sian.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk — 22:00

Episode 4

Sùil air mar a tha beathaichean a’ conaltradh an uair a dh’ fheumas iad obrachadh còmhla mar sgioba. A look at how animals communicate when they need to work together as a team.

Runtime: 55 min

10:55 PM

Tatù Rìoghail Dhùn Èideann/Edinburgh Military Tattoo — 22:55

2024

Eòghann MacEunraig le Tatù Rìoghail Armailteach Dhùn Èideann 2024. Highlights from the 2024 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 19 September) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Fonn mo Bheatha, Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side, Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden, and Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig . 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 00:25 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.

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