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 Friday 09 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
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ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
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ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
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ITV1 West
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UTV
Channel 4
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BBC Three (BBC3)
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ITV2
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ITV4
E4
More4
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RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
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Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
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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
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ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
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Legend Xtra+1
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More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
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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)
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Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
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TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
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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 — Fri 09 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
Na Clangairean — 17:00
H-uile Sìon Toinnte
Tha Meanbh is Beag ri miastadh 's tha seabhal Granaidh ga mhilleadh. Meanbh and Beag are up to no good and Granny’s shawl gets ruined.
Runtime:
15 min
5:15 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 17:15
Stargazing
Ziff, Pipp and Button make a clever telescope and enjoy a magical star-filled adventure.
Runtime:
5 min
5:20 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:20
An t-Slige Fhalamh
Tha na crùbagan dearga gan cur ann an cunnart. The red crab population is put in danger when the time comes to shed their old shells.
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Abigail — 17:30
Bàlaichean Banana
Tha Abigail gar toirt tro gach ceum 'son Bàlaichean Banana a dhèanamh; cothrom 'son greimean blast'.
Abigail takes us through her process for making Banana Balls, a tasty snack.
5:40 PM
Abigail — 17:40
Cèic orains is ola-chroinn-ola
Tha Abigail gar toirt tro gach ceum de bhith dèanamh cèic bhlast' de dh'orains is ola-chroinn-ola. Abigail takes us through the process of making a tasty orange and olive oil cake.
5:50 PM
Fifa Women's World Cup Qualifiers — 17:50
Czechia v Scotland
Live women’s international football as Scotland travel to Czechia in the 1st leg of their World Cup play-off.
Runtime:
2 hr 15 min
8:05 PM
An Là — 20:05
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:
25 min
8:30 PM
Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included) — 20:30
Episode 5
It’s the final and the remaining two couples are given a big all-day challenge. With the prize of £2,000 in sight, who will claim the title?
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Sadie Smith — 21:00
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Eddi Reader goes on a journey to discover more about her granny Sadie Smith’s remarkable football career with Rutherglen Ladies.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Na Lorgairean Aillse/The Cancer Detectives — 22:00
An sgeulachd mu na daoine a rinn strì gus boireannaich a shàbhaladh bho aillse mhuineal na machlaige. The story of those who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer.
Runtime:
55 min
10:55 PM
Fraochy Bay — 22:55
Cleasan cnuice/Survival Games
The Special Forces soldiers from the first episode of Fraochy Bay are still trying to find their way home.
Runtime:
5 min
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 (Friday 09 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included), Sadie Smith, and Na Lorgairean Aillse/The Cancer Detectives. 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.