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 on Saturday 13 December 2025 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC ALBA Schedule — Sat 13 Dec
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Rugbaidh air BBC ALBA/Rugby on BBC ALBA — 16:00
Stirling County v Watsonians
Join Allan MacLeod and Iona Whyte for live coverage of the Women’s Premiership Rugby final. Stirling County take on Watsonians as they battle for the title, live from Bridgehaugh in Stirling.
Runtime:
1 hr 55 min
5:55 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 17:55
Episode 5
Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan recorded at the Trad Awards in December 2023.
Runtime:
20 min
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
Cearcall — 18:30
Episode 9
Sgrìob air ais tron phrògram aithriseach Cearcall. A nostalgic look back at material from the current affairs series of the late 1970s and 80s.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Togaidh Sinn Fonn — 19:00
Episode 3
Taghadh den luchd-ciùil is seinneadairean as fheàrr ann an Alba. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers.
Runtime:
25 min
7:25 PM
Nollaig Abigail — 19:25
Episode 1
Tha Abigail a’ dèanamh Fleasg Nollaig le Pavlova. Abigail makes an inspired Christmas pavlova wreath.
Runtime:
5 min
7:30 PM
Cuirm @ Celtic — 19:30
The Staves
The Staves bho Taigh-tasgaidh & Gaileiridh Ealain Kelvingrove airson Celtic Connections. The Staves in concert at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery for Celtic Connections.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Sona — 20:00
Episode 1
Dithis charaid air turas toileachais is slàinte an sgìrean iongantach Taobh Siar na h-Alba. Two friends search for wellbeing in amazing places on Scotland’s west coast.
8:30 PM
Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig — 20:30
Episode 4
Peter travels to Shetland to meet the islands’ native dog, the Shetland sheepdog. Bidh Pàdraig a’ siubhal gu Sealtainn gus coin nan eilean, an Shetland Sheepdog, a choinneachadh.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
The Band from Rockall — 21:00
Runrig's songwriters Calum and Rory Macdonald share the very personal story of their first solo album project, offering an insight into the creative inspiration and recording.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
An Cruinne Caochlaideach/Dynamic Planet — 22:00
Talamh/Earth
As the world’s ecosystems are thrown into chaos, we reveal how science, nature and tradition can prepare us for a future that copes with climate change.
Runtime:
55 min
10:55 PM
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 22:55
Episode 4
Skipinnish le December aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform December at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.
11:00 PM
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 23:00
Episode 1
Cuirm-chiùil a’ comharrachadh 25 bliadhna de Skipinnish. Bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. A special concert to celebrate 25 years of Skipinnish. Recorded at Edinburgh Castle.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 13 December) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Togaidh Sinn Fonn, Nollaig Abigail, Cuirm @ Celtic, and Sona. 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 00:30 (19:30 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.