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 Monday 19 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Channel 4+1
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DMAX+1
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E4+1
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Eden+1
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Food Network+1
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GREAT! action+1
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GREAT! mystery+1
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Mon 19 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
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:00
Tuil air a' Chreag
Tha tuil ann am faiche nam buthaidean. Oona and Baba go on a sleepover with May after their burrow is flooded.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:10
Cadal-oidhch' Tron Là
Tha Oona 's Baba dol air ceilidh-cadail. Oona and Baba plan a sleepover with the Hoots - but the Hoots sleep during the day!
Runtime:
5 min
5:15 PM
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:15
Ceilearadh na Maidne
Tha fuaim a’ dùsgadh Daolag-bhreac is Seillean – fuaim mar eoin a’ seinn – ceilearadh na maidne! A loud noise wakes up Ladybird and Bee, a noise like birds singing.
Runtime:
5 min
5:20 PM
Boban is Fuigheag — 17:20
An Càr
Tha dèideag ùr a glacadh aire Bhobain. Boban is very impressed with a new toy.
5:25 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 17:25
Ealain | Artists
The Froglets use shoelaces to create a maze game - can they inch their way through it?
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 PM
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:35
Iomlaid
Fox finds a giant dice in a box of discarded belongings. Owl really likes it too and decides to trade it for his favourite doll.
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear — 17:45
Abair Tachas!
Tha tachas mòr air Pompon ach tha làn fhios aig Mamaidh dè nì i mu dhèidhinn! Pompon is very itchy but Mamaidh knows exactly what to do about it!
Runtime:
5 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
Nansaidh Leòmach
Mairi NicAonghais a' leughadh Nansaidh Leòmach. Mairi MacInnes reads Nansaidh Leòmach.
Runtime:
10 min
6:00 PM
Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 18:00
CBBC @ a' Mhod 1/5
Bekah agus Zach le taghadh bho Mhòd na bliadhna sa. Bekah and Zach with highlights from this year’s Glasgow Mod.
Runtime:
15 min
6:15 PM
SpongeBob — 18:15
Spot a’ Tilleadh | Spot Returns
Tha cuileanan aig Spot, an amoeba aig Planctan. Plankton's pet amoeba Spot has puppies.
Runtime:
10 min
6:25 PM
An Sgoil — 18:25
Episode 3
A’ chiad teirm a’ tighinn gu crìch aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche. The first term is coming to an end at Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche.
Runtime:
15 min
6:40 PM
Flix — 18:40
Aon Bhliadhna Deug Gu Sìorraidh
Tha Flix ’son seacaid shònraicht' a cheannach bhon bhùth ‘Aon Bhliadhna Deug Gu Sìorraidh’! Flix wants to buy a special jacket from the shop Aon Bhliadhna Deug Gu Sìorraidh!
6:50 PM
A’ Chùil — 18:50
Episode 14
Tha Choirstaidh a’ lorg an reasabaidh as fheàrr airson 'slime'. Choirstaidh is looking for the best slime recipe.
Runtime:
10 min
7:00 PM
An Là — 19:00
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
7:30 PM
Abigail — 19:30
Trosg Miso le Sabhs Càl-colaig
Tha Abigail a' sealltainn dhuinn fear de na lòin as fheàrr leatha; Trosg Miso. Abigail shows us one of her favourite lunches, miso cod.
7:40 PM
Serie A (BBC Alba) — 19:40
Parma v Torino
Join Alex O’Henley for live Italian football as Parma face Torino in Serie A.
Runtime:
2 hr 5 min
9:45 PM
Eòrpa — 21:45
The Guga Hunt
Alasdair MacLeod on the debate over the Sula Sgeir gannet hunt after its licence was refused. He meets campaigners seeking a ban and islanders defending a centuries-old tradition.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:45 PM
Rurachd (Foraging) — 22:45
Episode 2
Mary Ann Kennedy and Lucy Cooke forage nature’s bounty. We go in search of Alexander MacDonald’s Sugar Brook in Kilchoan.
Runtime:
15 min
11:00 PM
Transatlantic Sessions — 23:00
Episode 5
Julie Fowlis agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh ciùil bho Transatlantic Sessions. Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh present highlights from Transatlantic Sessions.
11:30 PM
OMC! — 23:30
Episode 1
Sketch show featuring a collection of comic characters, spoofs, queue-skipping at the doctors and unexpected puppy love.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Monday 19 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Abigail, Serie A (BBC Alba), and Eòrpa. 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 OMC!.
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.