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 Sunday 20 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 — Sun 20 Sep
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:25 AM (12:25 AM UK Time )
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
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA) — 16:00
Rangers v Aberdeen
Live SWPL action as Rangers host Aberdeen. Coverage comes from Broadwood stadium with commentary by Donna MacNeill.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
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
Seachd Là — 18:30
Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach seachdainn le sgioba-naidheachd BBC ALBA. Local, national and international news from BBC ALBA.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:30 PM
Alleluia! — 19:30
Episode 1
Prògraman spioradail le ceòl, sgeulachdan creideamh agus bàrdachd. Psalm 23 sung by the Glasgow Islay Choir. Presented by Iain MacKinnon.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Mach à Seo! — 20:00
Episode 7
In the south of Kintyre, Ramsay stays on the tidal island of Davaar for the night. An ceann a deas Chinn Tìre tha Ramsay a’ fuireach oidhche air eilean dòirlinn Dà Bhàrr.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden — 20:30
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
9:00 PM
Am Madadh-Allaidh — 21:00
The history of the Scottish wolf and its extinction - is it time for their return? Eachdraidh a’mhadaidh-allaidh an Alba, bho chian a bith. A’ bheil an t-am aige tilleadh?
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Coin Trusaidh/Muster Dogs — 22:00
Episode 3
At seven months, the pups have a strong bond with their handlers. But they face big tests as they learn to herd livestock and respond to calls.
Runtime:
55 min
10:55 PM
Fraochy Bay — 22:55
Gaol neo gonadh/Love Letters
Fraochy Bay's postman, Henry McSparrow, finds a long-lost letter and sets out on a quest to finally deliver it.
Runtime:
5 min
11:00 PM
Seirm — 23:00
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 20 September) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Mach à Seo!, Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden, and Am Madadh-Allaidh. 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.