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 Wednesday 21 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
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ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
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UTV
Channel 4
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BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
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BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
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
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
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Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
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)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
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 — Wed 21 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
Dan & Gran — 17:00
An Amharc Mò
A giant albatross is seen near Porthole and Stan has to spot it! Thathas a' faicinn biast mhòr de dh' albatras faisg air a' Phort Bhàn 's tha Dan 'son fhaicinn
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 17:10
Ealain | Artists
The Froglets use shoelaces to create a maze game - can they inch their way through it?
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Na Clangairean — 17:20
Tubaist Mhòr na Circe
Tha Meanbh is Beag ’son rudan a cheartachadh an dèidh dhaibh tubaist adbharachadh. Meanbh and Beag want to correct things after they cause an accident.
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Na Clangairean — 17:30
Rionnag-earbaill a’ Mhàidseir
Tha Am Màidsear ’s Beag Chlangair san long-chiùil, ag iasgach san adhair. Am Màidsear and Beag Chlangair are in the music boat, fishing in the sky.
Runtime:
10 min
5:40 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:40
Tha mi air bhioran a bhith nam Shìonach!/I can’t wait to become Chinese!
Petit and his friends don't want to go to sleep because they want to keep playing. They think of a Chinese solution to their problem.
Runtime:
5 min
5:45 PM
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:45
Peann-mara
Tha am Peann-mara ag innse dhuinn mar nach e plannta a th’ innte. The Sea Pen tells us that she is not a plant.
Runtime:
5 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
Piseagan Piotsa
Martin MacIntyre reads Piseagan Piotsa, written and illustrated by Charlotte Voake.
Runtime:
5 min
5:55 PM
Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 17:55
CBBC @ a' Mhod 3/5
Bekah agus Zach le taghadh bho Mhòd na bliadhna sa.
Bekah and Zach with highlights from this year’s Glasgow Mod.
Runtime:
20 min
6:15 PM
Triuir aig Tri — 18:15
Episode 2
Gaelic comedy for young viewers. Della, Lou and Marco are keen to impress the hotel inspector who has arrived on the island. Will Number 3 ever get another star?
Runtime:
20 min
6:35 PM
Belle and Sebastian — 18:35
Cho Tinn ri Cù
Tha Belle air a puinnseanachadh – cò dhèanadh rud cho olc air Belle bhochd? Belle has been poisoned, but who would do such an evil thing to poor Belle?
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
Flix — 18:45
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!
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:
25 min
7:25 PM
Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA) — 19:25
Glasgow City v Rangers
Join us for SWPL midweek action as Glasgow City host Rangers live from Petershill Park. Commentary comes from Alex O’Henley and Amy McDonald.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
9:35 PM
Belladrum — 21:35
The East Pointers
Còmhlan folk pop is trad le dreach sònraichte, The East Pointers aig Belladrum 2025. Experimental folk pop and driving trad hooks from The East Pointers at Belladrum.
Runtime:
25 min
10:00 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00
Bodach an Stòir | Old Man of Stoer
Coinneach Rankin tackles an iconic sea stack in the north-west of Scotland. Feuchaidh Coinneach MacFhraing air stac-mara ainmeil ann an iar-thuath na h-Alba.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Trusadh — 22:30
Ally, Soccer Is na Stàitean
From the shores of the Hebrides to the bright lights of Washington DC, this documentary reveals the footballing journey of Lewis man Ally ‘Bubble’ Mackay.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:30 PM
Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 21 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA), Belladrum, and Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side. 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 Transatlantic Sessions.
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.