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 on Saturday 20 June 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Ireland timezone.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
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ITV1 Wales
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ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
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UTV
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Channel 5
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Film4
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CBeebies
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ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
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Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
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Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
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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
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ITV1+1 Meridian
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ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
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Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
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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
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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 20 Jun
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Camanachd air BBC ALBA/Shinty on BBC ALBA — 16:00
Celtic Cup Final
Live shinty action from the Celtic Cup final.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
6:10 PM
Somhairle Spins — 18:10
Badger Divide Pàirt 1
Somhairle and his brother Innes have a challenging start on their first day cycling between Inverness and Glasgow on the Badger Divide.
6:30 PM
An Là — 18:30
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
6:45 PM
An Sgoth — 18:45
In 1994 work began in Lewis to construct a special boat using traditional skills, and this film follows the year-long project to construct a sea-worthy vessel.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:45 PM
Brunch le Abigail — 19:45
Overnight Oats le Sùbhagan is Piostaisean
Tha Abigail a’ dèanamh Overnight Oats le Sùbhagan is Piostaisean. Abigail makes raspberry and pistachio overnight oats.
7:55 PM
Suas gu Deas — 19:55
Episode 5
Se latha geamaichean Uibhist a Deas a th’ann agus tha farpais iasgaich ann am Barraigh. A fishing competition is held in Barra, while Highland dancers compete at the South Uist games.
Runtime:
35 min
8:30 PM
Port Steòrnabhaigh — 20:30
Episode 5
We see the final preparations for the arrival of the first cruise ship at the Deep Water Terminal.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Seirm — 21:00
Episode 4
Ceòl dùthchasach agus traidiseanta air a lìbhrigeadh le Màiri Anna NicUalraig. Traditional music show presented by Mary Ann Kennedy. Appearances by Leyla McCalla, Dlù and Stundom.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Baile na h-Ola (Aberdeen: When Oil Came to Town) — 22:00
Dhòirt an airgead a-steach, ach chan eil dìleab na h-ola ri fhaicinn ’s a bhaile an-diugh. Fifty years of oil has had a significant impact on Aberdeen, but what is the legacy?
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
11:15 PM
Rurachd (Foraging) — 23:15
Episode 6
Mary Ann Kennedy and Lucy Cooke drum up a foraged feast with friends at the Wildluing Observatory in Argyll.
Runtime:
20 min
11:35 PM
An Cruinne Caochlaideach/Dynamic Planet — 23:35
Deigh/Ice
As the ice drastically melts, we see how science, nature and tradition can prepare us for the future.
12:30 AM
Belladrum — 00:30
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton le aoigh Rianne Downey a’ toirt a’ chiad oidhche gu ceann aig Belladrum 2025. Paul Heaton and guest Rianne Downey bring the first night to a close at Belladrum 2025.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 20 June) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Brunch le Abigail, Suas gu Deas, Port Steòrnabhaigh, and Seirm. 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 06:00 (06:00 your time) with Alba Today.
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.