BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Ireland 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 Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

7:30 PM Alleluia! Psalm 69 sung by Calum Alex MacMillan, the hymn Solas na Grèine by Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir Quartet and Margaret MacKinnon tells her own personal faith story.

      
        8:00 PM
        
          Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica
        
      Interior designer Erica MacPherson is back with another series transforming rooms, homes and businesses.

      
        8:30 PM
        
          Sailm nan Daoine
        
      Tha an ceòladair Rob MacNeacail air turas gus cumhachd seinn nan salm Gàidhlig a sgaoileadh. Musician Rob MacNeacail is on a mission to spread the power of Gaelic psalm singing.

9:55 PM Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal Skipinnish le The Atholl Set aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform The Atholl Set at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Na Trads — 00:00

Na Trads: An Dara Teud. Le Màiri Anna NicUalraig agus Alistair Heather. Highlights from the Trad Awards. With Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather.

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 AM

Alba Today — 01:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 5 hr i Available on iPlayer

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 10 hr i Available on iPlayer

4:00 PM

Losgannan | Froglets — 16:00

Banrigh Pipp | Queen Pipp

With a bit of Froggie help, Pipp turns into a queen with crown, throne and royal parade.

Runtime: 5 min

4:05 PM

Na Clangairean — 16:05

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: 10 min

4:15 PM

Na Clangairean — 16:15

Rionnag-earbaill a’ Mhàidseir

Tha Am Màidsear ’s Beag Chlangair san long-chiùil, ag iasgach san adhair. Am Màidsear and Beag Chlangair are in the music boat, fishing in the sky.

Runtime: 15 min

4:30 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:30

Gràineag air Chall

Tha Baba air turas-dàna cuide ri caraid ùr. Baba is determined to help his new friend Spiky find his way back to his mother.

Runtime: 10 min

4:40 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:40

Silky agus an t-Ochd-chasach

Preschool animation. Oona and Sily's plan to spend the day swimming with dolphins is brought to a halt when a strange creature scares Silky witless.

Runtime: 5 min

4:45 PM

Bing — 16:45

Fòn-làimhe

Tha cùisean a' dol frog le Bing nuair a tha tubaist aige le fòn-làimhe Flop. Things go wrong for Bing when he has an accident with Flop’s mobile phone.

Runtime: 10 min

4:55 PM

Bing — 16:55

Cuirm-chluich

Tha Bing diùid nuair a tha còir aige crìoch a chuir aig cuirm sa phàirc. Bing feels stage fright when he is lined up to be the finale of a show.

Runtime: 5 min

5:00 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:00

Tha mis’ a’ dol a dhèanamh m’ airgead fhèin!/I am going to make my own money now!

Petit and his friends decide to create their own money and buy anything they want.

Runtime: 15 min

5:15 PM

Hilda — 17:15

Na Sgùdan Sporais

Hilda goes to a Sparrow Scouts meeting for the first time, and there is a badge to be earned.

Runtime: 20 min

5:35 PM

A-null ’s a-nall — 17:35

Korea

Tha Minho mì-thoilichte oir chan eil e 'son a bhith a’ fuireach còmhla ri Granaidh. Minho is unhappy as he doesn’t want to stay with Granny.

Runtime: 20 min

5:55 PM

Oidhche Shamhna CBBC ALBA — 17:55

Tanith le taghadh a tha eagalach fhèin math airson Oidhche Shamhna! Tanith introduces some frighteningly good highlights for Halloween!

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

Flix — 18:00

Feachd nan Cat-fiadhaich

Tha Flix 'son bhith na shàr chat feireil – dìreach mar athair, Zeno. Flix wants to be the ultimate outdoor cat - just like his father, Zeno.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

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 7

Psalm 69 sung by Calum Alex MacMillan, the hymn Solas na Grèine by Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir Quartet and Margaret MacKinnon tells her own personal faith story.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica — 20:00

Episode 2

Interior designer Erica MacPherson is back with another series transforming rooms, homes and businesses.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

Sailm nan Daoine — 20:30

Tha an ceòladair Rob MacNeacail air turas gus cumhachd seinn nan salm Gàidhlig a sgaoileadh. Musician Rob MacNeacail is on a mission to spread the power of Gaelic psalm singing.

Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

9:55 PM

Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 21:55

Episode 5

Skipinnish le The Atholl Set aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform The Atholl Set at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.

Runtime: 5 min i Available on iPlayer

10:00 PM

Alba fon Talamh/Scotland Underground — 22:00

Episode 2

In the Highlands and Islands, Calum explores the caves of Assynt, a Unesco global geopark, before travelling to Orkney where there is a wealth of archeological underground sites.

Runtime: 45 min

10:45 PM

Rurachd (Foraging) — 22:45

Episode 4

Mary Ann Kennedy and Lucy Cooke are at home, stocking their cupboards with acorn flour, hedgehog mushrooms, juniper berries and angelica seeds for the winter.

Runtime: 15 min

11:00 PM

Ceol Sith — 23:00

Ceòl Sìth

Come on a thrilling journey into the world of fairies and folklore with Ingrid Henderson. Thigibh air turas a-steach gu saoghal shìthichean agus creutairean os-nadarra eile le Ingrid NicEunraig.

Runtime: 1 hr

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC ALBA — 2 November 2026

12:00 AM

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
6:00 AM

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
5:00 PM

Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean

An-diugh, tha sinn ag ionnsachadh mu losgannan is cinn-pholla. Today, we learn about frogs and tadpoles.
5:05 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock

Preschool animation. Oona and Otto’s plan to go and watch the 'salmon leap' runs into some challenges.
5:10 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock

Tha farspach a’ nochdadh air a’ chreag agus i ann an sunnd airson mi-mhodh. The great gull has made her way to Puffin Rock and is intent on causing all sorts of mischief.
5:20 PM

Boban is Fuigheag

Tha spong copach is builgeanan beaga a’ tòirt toileachas mòr do dh’ Fhuigheag is Boban an-diugh. A soapy sponge and lots of little bubbles create fun for Boban and Fuigheag.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 01 November) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica, Sailm nan Daoine, and Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal. 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 (00:00 your time) with Ceol Sith.

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