BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Australia Timezone)
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 18 October 2026 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 18 Oct
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Na Trads — 00:00
Na Trads 2024 - An Dara Teud
Criomagan bho Duaisean Na Trads 2024 le Màiri Anna NicUalraig & Alistair Heather. Highlights from the 2024 Trad Awards with Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather.
1:00 AM
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 16:00
Sgitheadh | Skiing
The Froglets don home-made skis and snowboards, in order to whizz down a mountain of winter duvets.
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:10
Am Bògas Meatailt
Nuair tha Beag Chlangair ’g iasgach san long-chiùil, tha e ri glacadh rud. Dè th’ ann? When Beag Chlangair is fishing in the music boat, he catches something. What is it?
Runtime:
10 min
4:20 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:20
Binneas Mamaidh
Tha Meanbh ’g iarraidh air Mamaidh seinn ach chan eil i air a shon. Meanbh asks Mamaidh to sing, but she doesn’t want to.
Runtime:
15 min
4:35 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:35
Mossy, Beò na Aonar
Tha Mossy 'g iarraidh bhith leis fhèin. The antics of the Shrew Crew drive Mossy to find accommodation of his own.
Runtime:
5 min
4:40 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:40
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
4:50 PM
Bing — 16:50
Lòn
Tha Bing agus Sula a’ toirt taic dha Amma an-diugh le bhith ag ullachadh lòn còmhla rithe. Bing and Sula help Amma today by preparing lunch together.
Runtime:
5 min
4:55 PM
Bing — 16:55
Grianach
Tha tòrr a’ tachairt an-diugh oir tha Bing is Flop a’ tighinn tarsainn air cù a tha air chall. There’s a lot happening today as Bing and Flop find a dog when they are out.
Runtime:
10 min
5:05 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:05
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
5:15 PM
Hilda — 17:15
Fuamhaire a' Mheadhain-oidhch': Caibideil 2
Tha Hilda a’ toirt taic do dh’fhuamhaire a tha tùrsach is aonranach. Hilda is helpful to a sad and lonely giant.
Runtime:
25 min
5:40 PM
A-null ’s a-nall — 17:40
Ireland
Tha Sam ‘son fàilte a thoirt do nàbaidh ùr. Sam wants to welcome a new neighbour.
Runtime:
15 min
5:55 PM
A’ Chùil — 17:55
Episode 14
Tha Choirstaidh a’ lorg an reasabaidh as fheàrr airson 'slime'. Choirstaidh is looking for the best slime recipe.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
Flix — 18:00
Topain a’ Chaothaich
Tha Flix ‘son film fhaicinn ach, gu mì-fhortanach, the e ro òg 'son fhaicinn. Flix would like to see a film, but unfortunately he’s too young to get in.
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
Psalm 121 sung by Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir, the Hymn 'S E an Tighearna Fhèin Mo Chiobair by Mairi MacInnes, and Rupa Citta Robertson tells her own personal faith story.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Cuirm aig Celtic — 20:00
Episode 2
Cuirm Òran Ùr aig Celtic Connections a’ comharrachadh òrain ùra Gàidhlig. Òran Ùr concert at Celtic Connections celebrating new Gaelic songs.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales — 20:30
Episode 4
Kate makes her way to Berneray and meets locals such as Donald MacLean, who explains what life was like there in days gone by.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Trusadh — 21:00
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
10:00 PM
World Pipe Band Championships — 22:00
Episode 1
Tha Catrìona NicNèill aig Farpais Chòmhlan Pìoba na Cruinne 2025. Carrie MacNeil presents Grade One performances from the 2025 World Pipe Band Championships.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
11:35 PM
Rurachd (Foraging) — 23:35
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
11:50 PM
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 23:50
Episode 3
Skipinnish le Eagle’s Wing aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform Eagle’s Wing at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 18 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Cuirm aig Celtic, Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales, and Trusadh. 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 (10:00 your time) with Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal.
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.