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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

7:00 PM Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba We take an aerial journey along the Ayrshire coast and learn about the first Open Championship which took place at Prestwick.
7:30 PM SpeakGaelic We meet learner Keith Mackenzie from the Isle of Skye and Calum Maclean is in Argyll, on the hunt for one of Scotland’s more reclusive creatures.
8:00 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.
8:30 PM Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail Linda NicLeòid agus Hannah McKirdy le farpaisich a shoirbhich aig Mòd na cloinne. Linda MacLeod and Hannah McKirdy present winners from the children's Mòd in Glasgow.
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BBC ALBA Schedule — Today

5:30 PM

Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:30

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: 10 min
5:40 PM

Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear — 17:40

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
5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

Mòd Choinnich
Darren MacIlleathain a’ leughadh Mòd Choinnich. Darren MacLean reads Mòd Choinnich.
Runtime: 5 min
5:55 PM

SpongeBob — 17:55

Caraid nan Creachainn | The Clam Whisperer
Tha sgaoth de chreachainn a’ tighinn gu Bonn Bicini. A flock of clams descend on Bikini Bottom.
Runtime: 15 min
6:10 PM

An Sgoil — 18:10

Episode 2
Là Sàbhailteachd Rathaid agus Là Sàbhailteachd Teine an-diugh aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche. It's Road and Fire Safety Day at Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche.
Runtime: 10 min
6:20 PM

Flix — 18:20

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: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
6:30 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:30

An Caiptean Sgrìobair
Tha dùil aig na Gumbalan gur e Uilidh an Caiptean Sgrìobair, ‘s tha seo a còrdadh ris gu mòr. When Uilidh is mistaken for Caiptean Sgrìobair by the Gumbalan, he enjoys this very much.
Runtime: 15 min
6:45 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:45

Samh Mòr Throig
Tha samh lobht’ a’ tighinn à crogan – ach dè th’ ann? There’s a rotten smell coming from a jar, but what is it?
Runtime: 15 min
7:00 PM

Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba — 19:00

Episode 3
We take an aerial journey along the Ayrshire coast and learn about the first Open Championship which took place at Prestwick.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 1 - 13
We meet learner Keith Mackenzie from the Isle of Skye and Calum Maclean is in Argyll, on the hunt for one of Scotland’s more reclusive creatures.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

An Là — 20:00

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
8:30 PM

Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail — 20:30

Mod na Cloinne: 1
Linda NicLeòid agus Hannah McKirdy le farpaisich a shoirbhich aig Mòd na cloinne. Linda MacLeod and Hannah McKirdy present winners from the children's Mòd in Glasgow.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
10:00 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 22:00

Episode 4
Julie Fowlis agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh ciùil bho Transatlantic Sessions. Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh present highlights from Transatlantic Sessions.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
10:30 PM

Fergie, The Ceilidh King — 22:30

Fergie, The Cèilidh King
A’ dèanamh luaidh air am fear-ciùil Fergie Dòmhnallach à Loch Abar a chaochail na bu thràithe am-bliadhna. A tribute to Lochaber musician Fergie MacDonald, who died in 2024.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer
11:30 PM

OMC! — 23:30

Episode 4
Includes problems at the ferry office, an all-action grudge against the boss in the workplace and an everlasting proposal.
Runtime: 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Monday 12 October) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail. 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 OMC!.

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