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 10 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Sat 10 Oct

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 6 hr i Available on iPlayer

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 10 hr i Available on iPlayer

4:00 PM

Abadas — 16:00

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

4:15 PM

Peicein/Petit — 16:15

Chan eil mi ag iarraidh piuthar tuilleadh!/I want to be an only child again!

Petit is tired of his little sister and decides that he will be an only child again.

Runtime: 10 min

4:25 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 16:25

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

4:35 PM

Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear — 16:35

Glan, glan!

Tha cuirm-chiùil ann a-nochd agus tha aig Pompon ri e fhèin a ghlanadh ro làimh. There’s a concert on and Pompon must wash himself beforehand.

Runtime: 10 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

SpongeBob (ALBA) — 17:00

Spong na h-Uamha | Cave-Dwelling Sponge

Tha Spong ro-eachdraidheil a’ dèanamh miastradh. A prehistoric Sponge is unfrozen and causes chaos.

Runtime: 10 min

5:10 PM

An Sgoil — 17:10

Episode 1

Tha Mgr Mackle a’ cur fàilte air na sgoilearan ’s na tidsearan. Mr Mackle welcomes teachers and pupils back.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

5:20 PM

Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 17:20

The Lab @ a' Mhod

Sgoilearan bho Bhun-Sgoil Loch Abar a’ toirt sùil air Mòd 2025. Pupils from Lochaber Primary School take a look at the 2025 Mod.

Runtime: 5 min

5:25 PM

Aonghas - Miann na Mara/Aonghas - A Wish for the Waves — 17:25

Aonghas - Miann na Mara

A luminous and poetic short documentary following Aonghas, a young boy who roams the seashore in search of sea creatures, great and small, weird and wonderful.

Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer

5:45 PM

An Là — 17:45

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

6:00 PM

Rurachd (Foraging) — 18:00

Rùrachd (Foraging)

Mary Ann Kennedy and Lucy Cooke forage nature’s bounty with primroses, sea sandwort and elderflowers.

Runtime: 15 min

6:15 PM

Srùb: Scotland on Coffee — 18:15

Episode 3

Thig air turas sònraichte cuide ri Ellen NicDhòmhnaill ’s i ag ionnsachadh a h-uile sìon mu chofaidh. Join Ellen MacDonald on a journey to discover all there is to know about coffee.

Runtime: 15 min

6:30 PM

Samhradh air Sàl — 18:30

Katie MacRitchie goes fishing with Angus and talks about the role it plays in fostering island communities.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

6:45 PM

Seirm — 18:45

Celtic Connections Shorts - Episode 1

Highlights from Seirm with Yellow House Band, Brendan Begley, Dónal O'Connor & Tim Edey.

Runtime: 15 min

7:00 PM

Fonn mo Bheatha — 19:00

Calum Martin

Ceòl agus còmhradh le Cathy Ann Nic a Phi còmhla ri Calum Màrtainn. Music and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee with guest Calum Martin.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba — 19:30

Episode 3

Murdo Macdonald explores the splendour and history of Scone Palace Gardens. Murchadh Dòmhnallach a-measg eachdraidh is greadhnas gàrraidhean Lùchairt Sgàin.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 20:00

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

8:30 PM

Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig — 20:30

Episode 4

Peter is in Argyll and Bute learning about Westies' history and personality. Tha Pàdruig ann an Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid ag ionnsachadh mu eachdraidh is nàdar nan Westie.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Trail West aig Barrowland — 21:00

A special concert to celebrate 15 years of Trail West. Featuring interviews with band members and highlights from their anniversary concert at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Eòin Dino/Dino Birds — 22:00

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

10:50 PM

Abigail — 22:50

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.

Runtime: 5 min i Available on iPlayer

10:55 PM

Sadie Smith — 22:55

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

11:55 PM

Na Trads — 23:55

An Dara Teud

An Dara Teud. Le Mairi Anna NicUalraig agus Alistair Heather. Highlights from the Trad Awards, with Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 10 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Fonn mo Bheatha, Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba , Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side, and Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig . 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 01:00 with Na Trads.

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.

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