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BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Canada 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 today in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM An Là 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.
7:30 PM Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail Cathy NicDhòmhnaill le farpais chrìochnachaidh Buinn Òir A' Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich. Cathy Macdonald presents live coverage of the An Comunn Gàidhealach Gold Medal final.
10:00 PM Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side Coinneach MacFhraing seeks out unclimbed lines and challenging new routes on the remote and beautiful island of Rona.
10:30 PM Eòin Dino/Dino Birds A look at the evolution of birds and how they have conquered multiple territories and adapted to every environment on Earth.
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BBC ALBA Schedule — Today

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
Runtime: 6 hr i Available on iPlayer
6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
Runtime: 11 hr i Available on iPlayer
5:00 PM

Dan & Gran — 17:00

Bananathan aig Beul an Là
Grumblestunk is sure she saw an enormous banana! Tha Greannarlobht deimhinnt' gum fac' i banana mòr uabhasach!
Runtime: 15 min
5:15 PM

Losgannan | Froglets — 17:15

Sgitheadh | Skiing
The Froglets don home-made skis and snowboards, in order to whizz down a mountain of winter duvets.
Runtime: 5 min
5:20 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:20

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
5:30 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:30

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: 10 min
5:40 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:40

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: 8 min
5:48 PM

’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:48

Crosgag
Tha sinn ag ionnsachadh bhon Chrosgag an-diugh mu na dòighean aca. We learn all about the starfish.
Runtime: 2 min
5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

Mòd Mheadhan-oidhche
Mischa Nic a’ Phearsain a’ leughadh Mòd Mheadhan-oidhche. Mischa Macpherson reads Mòd Mheadhan-oidhche.
Runtime: 10 min
6:00 PM

Clo Beag Chirsty Bella — 18:00

Clò Beag Chirsty Bella
Tha Chirsty Bella bheag ag iarraidh Clò Mòr Hearach a dhèanamh. Little Chirsty Bella wants to make Harris Tweed.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
6:15 PM

Belle and Sebastian — 18:15

An Dachaigh: Miann mo Chridhe
Tha Belle leòinte is air chall. Càite am b’urrainn dhi a bhith? Belle is injured and missing. Where on earth could she be?
Runtime: 15 min
6:30 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:30

Am Meaban | The Intruder
When the farmer tasks Bitzer with ridding the farm of a pesky crow, Shaun comes up with an ingenious disguise to fool the intruder.
Runtime: 10 min
6:40 PM

Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 18:40

The Lab @ Mòd Ghlaschu
Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt a’ comharrachadh Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig. Meadowburn Primary School celebrates 40 years of Gaelic Medium Education.
Runtime: 5 min
6:45 PM

Flix — 18:45

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.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
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

Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 19:30

Buinn Oir a’ Chomuinn Ghaidhealaich
Cathy NicDhòmhnaill le farpais chrìochnachaidh Buinn Òir A' Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich. Cathy Macdonald presents live coverage of the An Comunn Gàidhealach Gold Medal final.
Runtime: 2 hr 30 min
10:00 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00

Rònaigh | Rona
Coinneach MacFhraing seeks out unclimbed lines and challenging new routes on the remote and beautiful island of Rona.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 PM

Eòin Dino/Dino Birds — 22:30

Dineasaran nar measg
A look at the evolution of birds and how they have conquered multiple territories and adapted to every environment on Earth.
Runtime: 50 min
11:20 PM

Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 23:20

Episode 2
Skipinnish perform Coire Bhreacan in front of thousands of fans at Edinburgh Castle in a concert celebrating 25 years of the band.
Runtime: 5 min i Available on iPlayer
11:25 PM

Ruairidh Gray aig Barrowland — 23:25

Cuirm Ruairidh Gray aig Na Barrowlands. Le Megan NicGill-Fhaolain. Ruairidh Gray in concert at The Barrowlands. Presented by Megan MacLellan.
Runtime: 35 min
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Tomorrow on BBC ALBA — 15 October 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 14 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail, and Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC ALBA live?

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When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?

Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 (19:00 your time) with Ruairidh Gray aig Barrowland.

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