Browse the full BBC Alba TV guide for Thursday, 15 October 2026. 19 programmes listed , including 9 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 6h
Alba Today
BBC Alba joins Radio nan GàidhealBBC Alba joins Radio nan Gàidheal, the BBC's Gaelic language radio service
Morning
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06:00 7h 30m
Alba Today
BBC Alba joins Radio nan GàidhealBBC Alba joins Radio nan Gàidheal, the BBC's Gaelic language radio service
Daytime
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13:30 3h 30m
Mod 2026
La Mor nan Coisirean DuthchailRural choir competitionsCathy Macdonald presents live coverage of the premier competitions for rural choirs at the Royal National Mòd in Glasgow. Choirs from all over Scotland will be competing to win the prestigious Lorn Shield and the Sheriff MacMaster Campbell Memorial Quaich. Barra Gaelic Choir and Islay Gaelic Choir were the respective winners of these two competitions at the Lochaber Mod in 2025. Cathy will be joined in the studio by two expert guests to offer comment and analysis on the performances in both competitions. The programme will also feature the winning choirs from earlier in the day when the Grampian Television Trophy for Ladies’ Voices and The Aline MacKenzie Memorial Trophy for Puirt à Beul were awarded, amongst others -
17:00 5m
Bing
S1 · E73 · LònBing and Sula prepare lunch together with AmmaBing and Sula prepare lunch together with Amma. They wash carrots and prepare peas and learn that not everybody likes food served the same way -
17:05 10m
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17:15 15m
Abadas
S1 · E25 · Trombaid (Trumpet)The animals learn about trumpetsThe animals have fun blowing bubbles in the garden, before one of them is chosen to look for a trumpet -
17:30 10m
Cleasan Àtaidh & Tilidh (The Adventures of Abney & Teal)
S1 · E8 · An Rèidio (The Radio)Teal and Neep help Abney find something to fill a gap on his shelvesTeal 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, which causes all sorts of excitement -
17:40 5m
'S E Iasg a Th'Annam (I'm a Fish)
S1 · E33 · CrosgagThe starfish tells us how they can stand, walk and eatThe starfish tells us how they can stand, walk and eat - even though they don't have any bones to hold them up -
17:45 5m
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17:50 10m
Stòiridh
S2 · E1 · Losgann agus BìobharDonald Smith reads Losgann agus BìobharDonald Smith reads Losgann agus Bìobhar written and illustrated by Simon James and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 10m
Bogaisean is Gumbalan (Bottersnikes and Gumbles)
S1 · E27 · An Caiptean SgrìobairThe Gumbalan mistake Uilidh for the Great Captain SgrìobairWhen the Gumbalan mistake Uilidh for the Great Captain Sgrìobair, he enjoys this empowerment very much. However, he has to be cunning when they have troubles with the the Bògaisean -
18:10 15m
Bogaisean is Gumbalan (Bottersnikes and Gumbles)
S1 · E28 · Samh Mòr ThroigTroig tries to prove he is responsible and matureWhen Troig opens a jar which he shouldn’t, Sona says he is irresponsible and immature. Troig is going to prove that this is not at all the case -
18:25 10m
Seonaidh (Shaun the Sheep)
S4 · E21 · An Neaban (The Intruder)Shaun comes up with an ingenious disguise to fool a pesky crowWhen the Farmer tasks Bitzer with ridding the farm of a pesky crow, Shaun comes up with an ingenious disguise to fool the intruder. However, the plan backfires when he's suspected of being the crazed chicken thief of Mossybottom Farm -
18:35 25m
Hilda
S1 · E2 · Fuamhaire a' Mheadhain-oidhch' - Caibideil 2The blue-haired girl is helpful to a sad and lonely giantThe blue-haired girl is helpful to a sad and lonely giant, while her mum worries about the threats they've received and the possible move to a new place - to the city of Trolberg -
19:00 30m
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19:30 2h 30m
Mod 2026
Buinn Oir an t-Seann NoisThe Traditional Gold Medal finalCathy Macdonald presents live coverage of the Traditional Gold Medal final from this year’s Royal National Mòd in Glasgow. Having progressed from the qualifying solo singing competitions earlier in the day, the leading men and women perform in front of the adjudicators in the Main Auditorium in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall to compete for gold. Cathy will be joined in the studio by two guests with an in-depth knowledge of Gaelic song. They will offer comment and analysis of the competitors’ performances as they hope to emulate Mairi Callan and Duncan Macleod who took home gold in Lochaber in 2025. Also featured on the show will be another chance to see the winning rural choirs from the two premier competitions held earlier in the day -
22:00 30m
OMC!
S2 · E1Sketch show featuring a collection of comic charactersSketch show featuring a collection of comic characters, spoofs, queue-skipping at the doctors and unexpected puppy love -
22:30 1h
Trail West aig Barrowland
A 2025 concert at the Barrowland Ballroom in GlasgowA 2025 concert to celebrate 15 years of Trail West, featuring interviews with band members and highlights from their anniversary concert at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom -
23:30 30m
Dàna: Scotland's Wild Side
S2 · E4 · RonaCoinneach MacFhraing seeks out challenging new routes on the remote island of RonaCoinneach MacFhraing seeks out unclimbed lines and challenging new routes on the remote and beautiful island of Rona