BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Gibraltar 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 17 October 2026 in the Gibraltar timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Gibraltar timezone.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
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 — Sat 17 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
4:00 PM
Abadas — 16:00
Trombaid/Trumpet
There is some huffing, puffing and blowing to be done when one of Hari, Ela and Seren is chosen to look for today's word - 'trumpet'.
Runtime:
15 min
4:15 PM
Peicein/Petit — 16:15
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:
10 min
4:25 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 16:25
An Rèidio/The Radio
Teal and Neep help Abney find something to fill a gap on his shelves. Nothing seems to fit until they find an old radio in the lake.
Runtime:
10 min
4:35 PM
Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear — 16:35
Seangain, seangain!
Le taic bho Rita, tha Pompon dol a lorg dachaigh ùr airson na seangain. With help from Rita, Pompon goes to find a new home for the ants.
Runtime:
10 min
4:45 PM
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 16:45
Dealbh
Hare has been working really hard on a beautiful painting of Mermaid. While she is out to get a suitable frame, Fox accidentally spills his drink on it.
Runtime:
15 min
5:00 PM
An Là — 17:00
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:
20 min
5:20 PM
SPFL — 17:20
League 1 - Airdrie v Hamilton
Join BBC Alba for live League 1 football action as Airdrie host Hamilton Academical from the Albert Bartlett Stadium. Commentary comes from Ailig O’Henley.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
7:30 PM
Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba — 19:30
Episode 4
Murdo Macdonald explores the beautiful Inverewe gardens in Wester Ross. Murchadh Dòmhnallach air chuairt tro ghàrradh bhrèagha Inbhir Iù air Taobh Siar Rois.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 20:00
Rònaigh | Rona
Coinneach MacFhraing seeks out unclimbed lines and challenging new routes on the remote and beautiful island of Rona.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig — 20:30
Episode 5
Peter dons his wellies to learn about Scotland’s favourite dog, the labrador retriever. Tha Pàdruig ag ionnsachadh mun chù as mòr-chòrdte an Alba – an Labrador.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Trail West is Caraidean aig Barrowland — 21:00
Trail West, Beinn Lee is Ruairidh Gray aig Na Barrowlands. Featuring Trail West, Beinn Lee and Ruairidh Gray at The Barrowlands.
Runtime:
1 hr
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
Belladrum — 23:35
RuMac
An t-annas RuMac ’s a chòmhlan-aon-neach air Àrd-Ùrlar a’ Ghàrraidh aig Belladrum 2025. One-man band phenomenon RuMac on the Garden Stage at Belladrum.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 17 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Gàrraidhean Mòra na h-Alba , Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side, Cù Leis Thu? | A Puppy for Padruig , and Trail West is Caraidean aig Barrowland. 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 (01:00 your time) with Belladrum.
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.