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 Thursday 08 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 08 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
5:00 PM
Bing — 17:00
Chan ann leat-s' a tha e
Tha Bing a’ toirt taic do Flop le bhith a’ ceannach biadh na diathaid an-diugh. Bing helps Flop with the food shopping for dinner.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Bing — 17:10
Leamsa
Tha Bing is Pando air a bhith aig an tràigh is an uairsin tha iad a’ cluich falach-fead. Bing and Pando have been at the seaside and afterwards they go to play hide and seek.
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Abadas — 17:20
Cleas-Teine/Firework
Hari plays the word game with Seren and Ela. The word is 'firework', and there's only one Abada that is equipped to go looking for it - Super Seren.
Runtime:
15 min
5:35 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35
Fìdeag a’ Bhogha-fhroise/The Rainbow Whistle
Abney finds a whistle. When he plays it, a beautiful rainbow appears in the sky.
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:45
Iasg-itealaich
Tha Iasg-itealaich ag innse dhuinn cho sònraichte ‘s a tha iad. A Flying Fish tells us how special they are.
Runtime:
5 min
5:50 PM
Peataichean/Pets — 17:50
Episode 10
Eilidh Cormack meets young pet owners who show how they care for, play and interact with their pets at home. In this episode, Eilidh is joined by Orla and her pet fish.
Runtime:
5 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
Mar a Dh’ionnsaich Bilidh Each-aibhne Snàmh
Cailean Collier a’ leughadh Mar a Dh’ionnsaich Bilidh Each-aibhne Snàmh. Cailean Collier reads Mar a Dh’ionnsaich Bilidh Each-aibhne Snàmh.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:00
Falt Fuadain
Tha Uilidh airson crùn an Rìgh a ghoid gus am faigh e air e fhèin a dhearbhadh ris na Gumbalan eile. Uilidh wants to steal the King’s crown in order to prove himself to the other Gumbles.
Runtime:
10 min
6:10 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:10
Na Gumblan Mìorbhaileach Ud
Tha Fleod a’ cumail sùil a-mach ‘son an dràgoin òtrach – dragon sgèith trì-cheannach. Fleod keeps an eye out for the dump dragon, a three-headed flying dragon.
Runtime:
15 min
6:25 PM
Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:25
Bhana Reòiteagan | Ground Dog Day
Bitzer has his heart set on a treat from the ice cream van, but there's a whole list of chores standing in his way.
Runtime:
10 min
6:35 PM
Hilda — 18:35
Fuamhaire a’ Mheadhain-oidhch’
Tha daoine beaga do-fhaicsinneach a’ tarraing buaireadh ‘son Hilda. Ach carson? Tiny, invisible people are causing trouble for Hilda. But why?
Runtime:
25 min
7:00 PM
Turas a Bhradain — 19:00
Episode 5
Iasgach a' bhradain air cuid de na h-aibhnichean is àlluinne an Alba - cuide ri Neen NicAoidh. An odyssey through Scotland's fishing rivers with Neen MacKay.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 25
June Graham drops in on Joy in the studio, while Calum Maclean investigates the environmental properties of the peatland of Strath Halladale in northern Scotland.
8:00 PM
An Là — 20:00
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:
30 min
8:30 PM
Ruairidh Gray aig Barrowland — 20:30
Cuirm Ruairidh Gray aig Na Barrowlands. Le Megan NicGill-Fhaolain. Ruairidh Gray in concert at The Barrowlands. Presented by Megan MacLellan.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Eòin Dino/Dino Birds — 21:00
Dineasaran nar measg
A look at the evolution of birds and how they have conquered multiple territories and adapted to every environment on Earth.
Runtime:
50 min
9:50 PM
Abigail — 21:50
Traidhfeal Rùbraib is Uigheagain
Tha Abigail gar toirt tro gach ceum de bhith 'g ullachadh traidhfeal, mìlsean 'son tachartas sònraicht'. Abigail talks us through the process of preparing a trifle, a special occasion pudding.
10:00 PM
OMC! — 22:00
Episode 4
Includes problems at the ferry office, an all-action grudge against the boss in the workplace and an everlasting proposal.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Murchadh MacPhàrlain: Bard Mhealboist — 22:30
Award-winning documentary profiling Murdo MacFarlane, the renowned Gaelic songwriter from the island of Lewis, whose work was a catalyst for a whole new era of modern Gaelic music.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:30 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:30
Arainn | Arran
Coinneach MacFhraing make his first trip to the Island of Arran and enjoys discovering some of its ridges and precipices.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 08 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Turas a Bhradain, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Ruairidh Gray aig Barrowland. 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 Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side.
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.