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 03 October 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 03 Oct
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
Abadas — 16:00
Sgi/Skis
The Abadas are playing in the mud in the garden when Ben invites them to try another great word game. What will today's word be and who will be chosen to look for it?
Runtime:
15 min
4:15 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 16:15
Tàladh nan Cuileag-sionnachain/Firefly Lullaby
It is a very dark night. The Poc-Pocs keep waking Abney and Teal up and won’t go to sleep.
Runtime:
15 min
4:30 PM
Dòtaman — 16:30
Cuideachadh
Dòtaman bho 1992 le Donaidh, Cathy is Iain, an cuspair, Cuideachadh. Dòtaman from 1992, with Donnie, Cathy and John on the topic of helping out.
Runtime:
15 min
4:45 PM
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 16:45
Briosgaidean
Biscuit-loving Fox realises he is in bad shape. His friends want to help him to get fit, but he fails at all the exercises they suggest.
Runtime:
15 min
5:00 PM
An Là — 17:00
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
5:20 PM
SPFL — 17:20
League 1 - Hamilton v Peterhead
Live football coverage of Hamilton v Peterhead with Micheal Steele in the SPFL.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
7:30 PM
Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba — 19:30
Episode 2
Murdo Macdonald explores Ian Hamilton Finlay’s garden and work of art, Little Sparta. Murchadh Dòmhnallach air feadh Little Sparta, an gàrradh ealain aig Iain Hamilton Finlay.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 20:00
An Cuiltheann | The Cuilinn
Coinneach MacFhraing pits himself against difficult winter conditions in one of Scotland’s fearsome mountain environments.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig — 20:30
Episode 3
Peter meets a rare Scottish dog breed, named by Sir Walter Scott himself. Coinnichidh Pàdruig ri seòrsa cù Albannach tearc a dh’ainmich Sir Bhaltair Scott fhèin.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Seirm — 21:00
Episode 7
Màiri Anna NicUalraig le ceòl traidiseanta agus freumhach bho Celtic Connections. Mary Ann Kennedy presents a show with traditional and roots music from Celtic Connections.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Eòin Dino/Dino Birds — 22:00
Episode 1
A look at the evolution of birds and how they have conquered multiple territories and adapted to every environment on Earth.
Runtime:
55 min
10:55 PM
Fraochy Bay — 22:55
Mèirle milis/The Sugar Siege
The excessive sugar consumption in Fraochy Bay leads to the passing of the Herzzogg act and the advent of prohibition.
Runtime:
5 min
11:00 PM
Cold War Hockey — 23:00
When Scotland's hockey team was invited to play against West Germany in Berlin in September 1961, it was just weeks after the Berlin Wall had been constructed.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 03 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba , Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side, Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig , 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 00:00 with Cold War Hockey.
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.