Browse the full BBC Alba TV guide for Wednesday, 21 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 11h
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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17:00 10m
Stan & Gran
S1 · E14 · An Amharc MòA giant albatross is seen near PortholeA giant albatross is seen near Porthole and Stan has to spot it! But the bird's footprints are bigger than any real albatross -
17:10 10m
Losgannan/Froglets
S1 · E21 · Ealain/ArtistsThe Froglets use shoelaces to create a maze gameThe Froglets use shoelaces to create a maze game - can they inch their way through it? -
17:20 10m
Na Clangairean
S1 · E17 · Tubaist Mhòr na CirceMeanbh and Beag cause an accidentMeanbh and Beag cause an accident involving bubble flowers, the Sky-Moo and the Iron Chicken. They then need to get things sorted -
17:30 10m
Na Clangairean
S1 · E18 · Rionnag-earbaill a' MhàidseirBeag Chlangair and Am Màidsear go fishing in the skyAm Màidsear and Beag Chlangair are in the music boat, fishing in the sky. Beag is upset when he misses seeing two spectacular lights -
17:40 5m
Peicein/Petit
S1 · E11 · 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 -
17:45 5m
'S E Iasg a Th'Annam (I'm a Fish)
S1 · E34 · Peann-maraThe Sea Pen tells us while they look like plants, they are definitely animalsThe Sea Pen tells us while they look like plants, they are definitely animals - little creatures who join together to form one organism -
17:50 5m
Stòiridh
Piseagan PiotsaMartin MacIntyre reads Piseagan Piotsa, by Charlotte VoakeMartin MacIntyre reads Piseagan Piotsa, written and illustrated by Charlotte Voake -
17:55 20m
CBBC @ a' Mhod
CBBC @ a' Mhod 3/5Highlights from the junior music competitionsBekah and Zach present highlights from the junior music competitions at this year's Glasgow Mod. Plus, some of those who took part in Monday and Tuesday's competitions
Tonight's Highlights
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18:15 20m
Triuir aig Tri
S1 · E2Della, Lou and Marco are keen to impress the hotel inspectorWith the help of their new friend Marco, sisters Della and Lou are keeping things going at Number 3, the best, if craziest, hotel on the island. The hotel inspector is coming and the hope is they will be awarded another star. Down the road at his posh guest house, MacIomhair is determined to outshine Number 3 as usual. But there’s another guest about to arrive on the island, too -
18:35 10m
Belle agus Sebastian
S1 · E28 · Cho Tinn ri CùBelle has been poisoned by AntonBelle has been poisoned by Anton. Sebastian, with help from Adele, does his utmost to save Belle and bring her home -
18:45 15m
Flix
S1 · E8 · Forever EleventeenFlix wants to use a certain shop for a new jacketFlix wants to use Aon Bhliadhna Deug Gu Sìorraidh for a new jacket. However, his mother dislikes the shop. How will he get past her when she is standing outside the retailer? -
19:00 25m
An Là (News)
Local, national and international newsLocal, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA -
19:25 2h 10m
Live SWPL
Glasgow City v Rangers ● LiveGlasgow City v Rangers (Kick-off 7.35pm)Glasgow City v Rangers (Kick-off 7.35pm). All the action from the Scottish Women's Premier League match at Petershill Park -
21:35 25m
Belladrum
S2025 · E11 · The East PointersExperimental folk pop and driving trad hooks from the East Pointers at Belladrum 2025The East Pointers bring their infectious energy and masterful playing to the Garden Stage at Belladrum 2025. Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain Macdonald welcome the contemporary folk duo from Prince Edward Island, Canada, to the Scottish Highlands for a lively set of foot-stomping tunes and captivating song -
22:00 30m
Dàna - Scotland's Wild Side
S3 · E1 · Bodach an Stòir (Old Man of Stoer)Coinneach Rankin tackles the Old Man of StoerCoinneach Rankin travels to Sutherland to tackle a challenge that has inspired generations of climbers, the Old Man of Stoer. Tides, weather and the support of a new partner will all need to align in order to gain the summit of this great sea-stack -
22:30 1h
Trusadh - Ally, Soccer Is Na Staitean (Ally, Soccer and the States)
S18 · E1 · Ally, Soccer Is Na Staitean (Ally, Soccer and the States)The footballing journey of Ally 'Bubble' MackayThe footballing journey of Ally 'Bubble' Mackay. Schooled on and off the pitch in the village of Bayble on the Isle of Lewis, Ally was a teenage football prodigy. A successful football scholarship in Indiana in the USA followed spells with Partick Thistle and Ross County. With hopes of a professional career on the horizon, a devastating leg break shattered his dream of playing full time. Despite the heartbreak, Ally's love for the game and determination only grew stronger, using his setback as motivation to find another way to the top flight of football -
23:30 30m
Transatlantic Sessions: Dlùth an Dàimh
S3 · E5 · Dlùth an DàimhFeaturing Paul Brady and Karen MathesonJulie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh present highlights from two decades of the music show. This edition features collaborative performances from Paul Brady and Karen Matheson, Dougie MacLean and Kathy Mattea and bluegrass stars Sam Bush and Béla Fleck