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 23 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 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
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
Legend
Legend Xtra
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 — Fri 23 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
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:
15 min
5:15 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 17:15
Ealain | Artists
The Froglets use shoelaces to create a maze game - can they inch their way through it?
Runtime:
5 min
5:20 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:20
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
5:30 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:30
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
5:35 PM
Peataichean/Pets — 17:35
Episode 12
Eilidh Cormack meets young pet owners who show, tell and share how they care for, play and interact with their pets at home. Eilidh is joined by Leo and Dara and their cat Bòtannan.
Runtime:
5 min
5:40 PM
Abadas — 17:40
Map
Hari goes in search of a map and explores the area. But will he be able to find out what a map looks like and what it does?
Runtime:
15 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
Edie
Catriona MacPhee reads Edie, written and illustrated by Sophy Henn and translated into Gaelic by Morag Stewart.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 18:00
CBBC @ a' Mhod 5/5
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
Triuir aig Tri — 18:15
Episode 4
When a new boy arrives on the island, Della, Lou and Marco are quick to work out that he’s a nasty piece of work.
Runtime:
20 min
6:35 PM
Hilda — 18:35
Parèid nan Eun
Tha Hilda a’ coinneachadh ri caraid ùr – fitheach a tha air a chuimhne a chall. Hilda meets a new friend - a raven who has lost his memory.
Runtime:
25 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:
25 min
7:25 PM
Abigail — 19:25
Briosgaidean Seasaman Tahini
Tha Abigail a' dèanamh Briosgaidean Seasaman Tahini, glè, glè bhlasta. Abigail makes tasty tahini sesame cookies.
7:30 PM
Fonn mo Bheatha — 19:30
Margaret Stewart
Ceòl agus còmhradh le Cathy Ann Nic a Phi còmhla ri Maighread Stiùbhart. Music and chat presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee with guest Margaret Stewart.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba — 20:00
Episode 5
Murdo Macdonald explores the autumn colours at Dawyck Botanic Garden. Murchadh Dòmhnallach a’coimhead dathan an fhoghair ann an Gàrradh Luibheanach Dawyck.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Cidsin Granaidh Chalanais — 20:30
Episode 1
Gregor takes on grannie’s recipe for rhubarb and orange jam, using his own home-grown rhubarb.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Julie Fleeting — 21:00
The story of Julie Fleeting, one of the pioneering football players in the women's game.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
10:15 PM
Belladrum — 22:15
Toby Lee
Toby Lee, gaisgeach air a’ ghiotàr, air Àrd-Ùrlar Hot House aig Belladrum 2025. Guitar sensation Toby Lee on the Hot House Stage at Belladrum 2025.
11:00 PM
Trail West is Caraidean aig Barrowland — 23:00
Trail West, Beinn Lee is Ruairidh Gray aig Na Barrowlands. Featuring Trail West, Beinn Lee and Ruairidh Gray at The Barrowlands.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Friday 23 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Abigail, Fonn mo Bheatha, and Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba . 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 is Caraidean 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.