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 04 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 04 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Na Trads — 00:00
Le Mairi Anna NicUalraig agus Alistair Heather. Highlights from the 2021 Trad Awards, with Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:00 AM
6:00 AM
2:00 PM
Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA) — 14:00
Hibernian v Hearts
We bring you the first Edinburgh derby of the season as Hibernian take on Hearts at Easter Road Stadium.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
4:15 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 16:15
Disco
The Froglets turn Alex's chessboard into a dancefloor and bust out their top disco moves!
Runtime:
5 min
4:20 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:20
Cho Aonaranach ri Sgòth
Tha e neònach smaointinn gum bi cuid aonaranach ann an àite trang. It’s strange to think that some feel lonely in a busy place.
Runtime:
15 min
4:35 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:35
Picnic Baba
Fhad's a tha Oona 's Silky a' cluich, tha Baba 's Mossy ag ullachadh cuirm-cnuic. Baba and Mossy prepare a picnic while Oona and Silky play in the waves.
Runtime:
5 min
4:40 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:40
Turas dhan Uamh
Tha an teaghlach a gabhail turas sònraichte. The puffin family set out on an adventure to a special cave underneath the sea.
Runtime:
10 min
4:50 PM
Bing — 16:50
Steigte
Nuair a tha Bing is Sula ri sreap chraobhan, tha Bing ga lorg fhèin steigte. When Bing and Sula climb trees in the park, Bing finds himself stuck.
Runtime:
5 min
4:55 PM
Bing — 16:55
Cèic
Tha Bing is Flop air cèic a’dhèanamh airson pàrtaidh cèic ach cò ris a bhios i coltach? Bing and Flop bake a surprise cake for a party, but what will it look like?
Runtime:
10 min
5:05 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:05
Oh no, I don’t want my brain to get wet!
Petit is afraid of putting his head under water, but what could be the reason?
Runtime:
10 min
5:15 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:15
An t-Uilebheist Eudach Uaine/Green Eyed Monster
Lil Sue turns into a stomping, green eyed monster. It is up to Dave and the rest of Lil Sue’s friends to calm her down before she ends up big and green forever.
Runtime:
10 min
5:25 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:25
An Taobh Thall/The Flipside
According to Gareth the starfish, every pancake has two sides, happy and grumpy.
Runtime:
15 min
5:40 PM
A-null ’s a-nall — 17:40
Croatia
Tha piuthar ‘s bràthair, Tina is Jure, airson craobh sa phàirce a shàbhaladh. Brother and sister, Tina and Jure, are determined to save a tree in the park.
Runtime:
15 min
5:55 PM
A’ Chùil — 17:55
Episode 12
Tha Choirstaidh a’ cruthachadh dominothan a ghabhas ithe agus deoch-bhainne anns A’ Chùil. Choirstaidh is making dominoes you can eat and a milkshake.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
Flix — 18:00
Fàilidhean Sgoile
There’s been calamity. Flix has lost his sense of smell. What will he do now? Tha mòr-chall air a bhith ann. Tha Flix air àile a chall. Dè nì e a-nis?
Runtime:
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 4
Iain MacKinnon reads excerpts from Gliocas bhon Bhìoball by Donald Saunders, and Mairi MacInnes narrates from The Mother’s Catechism.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Bill agus an Spitfire — 20:00
Bill Innes aims to fulfil a lifelong ambition to fly a Spitfire. Bill Innes gu bhith 90, le mòr-mhiann sgèith ann an Spitfire.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales — 20:30
Episode 2
Kate comes across an interesting sea creature, known as a sunfish, which is native to tropical waters but is likely to have been carried to the islands by the Gulf Stream.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
An t-Ionnsachadh Boidheach/One Magical Year — 21:00
Documentary on Dr Finlay MacLeod, who introduced some radical teaching ideas to a Scottish school in the 1970s.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Coin Trusaidh/Muster Dogs — 22:00
Episode 5
With the 12-month experiment now complete, the Australian Border Collie siblings reunite for the first time to face their final challenge.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Seirm — 23:00
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 04 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Bill agus an Spitfire, Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales, and An t-Ionnsachadh Boidheach/One Magical Year. 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.