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 11 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 11 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 1:00 AM (1:00 AM UK Time )
1:00 AM
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 16:00
Stargazing
Ziff, Pipp and Button make a clever telescope and enjoy a magical star-filled adventure.
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:10
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:
10 min
4:20 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:20
Orcastra Mheanbh
Tha iomadh seòrs’ ionnsramaid ga chluich an-diugh – fuaimneach, ach ceòlmhor cuideachd! There are lots of instruments being played today, noisy but also musical!
Runtime:
15 min
4:35 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:35
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:
5 min
4:40 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:40
Tuilleadh 's a Chòrr le Triùir
Tha Pip 's Pop air chèilidh an-diugh. Pip and Pop come over to play with Baba, but the boys soon forget about poor Pip.
Runtime:
10 min
4:50 PM
Bing — 16:50
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:
5 min
4:55 PM
Bing — 16:55
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
5:05 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:05
Ionnsaichidh tu ruith, mus coisich thu!/You can learn to run before you walk!
While the kids are racing outside, Petit's mum asks them to take care of Tina for a while.
Runtime:
10 min
5:15 PM
Hilda — 17:15
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
5:40 PM
A-null ’s a-nall — 17:40
Germany
Tha càmpa deireadh-seachdain a’ gabhail àit’ is tha na caileagan gaisgeil a’ buannachadh. There’s a weekend camp taking place and the heroic girls are victorious.
Runtime:
15 min
5:55 PM
Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 17:55
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
6:00 PM
Flix — 18:00
Màirneal Na Truaighe!
Tha Flix ag ionnsachadh rud no dha bho mhàirneal an-diugh. Flix learns a few things from detention today.
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 5
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
Ruairidh Gray aig Barrowland — 20:00
Cuirm Ruairidh Gray aig Na Barrowlands. Le Megan NicGill-Fhaolain. Ruairidh Gray in concert at The Barrowlands. Presented by Megan MacLellan.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales — 20:30
Episode 3
Kate and her dad journey to Pabbay, Ensay and the South of Harris, where they explore the beautiful islands underwater and on dry land.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Plaigh air Bord — 21:00
How biological warfare experiments with bubonic plague were tested off Lewis. A’ phlàigh dhubh fo dheuchainn son armachd bìth-eòlasach far Leòdhais.
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
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 22:55
Episode 2
Skipinnish perform Coire Bhreacan in front of thousands of fans at a concert celebrating 25 years of the band, from Edinburgh Castle.
11:00 PM
Trail West aig Barrowland — 23:00
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 11 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Ruairidh Gray aig Barrowland, Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales, and Plaigh air Bord. 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 Trail West aig Barrowland.
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.