BBC Alba

BBC's Scottish Gaelic language TV channel

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BBC Alba is a Scottish Gaelic-language free-to-air public broadcast television channel jointly owned by the BBC and MG Alba. The channel was launched on 19 September 2008 and is on-air for up to seven hours a day. The name Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. The station is unique in that it is the first channel to be delivered under a BBC licence by a partnership and was also the first multi-genre channel to come entirely from Scotland with almost all of its programmes made in Scotland.

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What to watch for in a potentially pivotal night of SWPL SWPL leaders Celtic host reigning champions Glasgow City while title hopefuls Rangers seek revenge against Heart of Midlothian live on BBC Alba on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2024
Watch: Scotland v Slovakia in Women's Euro 2025 qualifier Watch BBC Alba coverage and follow live text coverage as Scotland host Slovakia in a European Championship qualifier at Hampden. BBC Sport - Published on April 9, 2024
Watch: The New Saints v Airdrieonians in SPFL Trust Cup final Watch live BBC Alba coverage as The New Saints take on Airdrieonians in the SPFL Trust Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024

Watch: Celtic v Rangers - top two meet in SWPL Watch live BBC Alba coverage as Celtic take on leaders Rangers in the SWPL. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2024
Watch: Scotland v Finland in Pinatar Cup final Watch live BBC Alba coverage and follow live text as Scotland play Finland in the Pinatar Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2024
Watch: Scottish League 1 - Queen of the South v Montrose Watch live BBC Alba coverage as Queen of the South take on Montrose in Scottish League 1. BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2024

Watch: Pinatar Cup - Scotland v Philippines Watch live BBC Alba coverage and follow live text update as Scotland take on Philippines in the Pinatar Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2024
Watch: SWPL Cup - Partick Thistle & Hibernian meet in semi-final Watch BBC Alba coverage and follow live text as Partick Thistle take on Hibernian in the second SWPL Cup semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2024
Watch: Scottish League 1 - Montrose v Hamilton Academical Watch live BBC Alba coverage of Montrose's Scottish League 1 match against Hamilton Academical. BBC Sport - Published on October 28, 2023
SWPL: Six games & watch Rangers v Hibs & Partick v Celtic Follow updates from Sunday's six SWPL matches and watch BBC Alba coverage of Partick Thistle v Celtic. BBC Sport - Published on October 15, 2023

Watch: Women's Champions League - Glasgow City host Brann of Norway Watch live BBC Alba coverage and follow live text updates of the first leg of Glasgow City's Women's Champions League tie with Brann. BBC Sport - Published on October 11, 2023
SWPL: All 12 teams in action & watch two games There's a full card of SWPL top-flight action, follow live text updates and watch BBC Alba coverage of Celtic v Hearts. BBC Sport - Published on September 17, 2023
Camanachd Cup final: Kingussie v Oban - watch & listen Watch BBC Alba coverage or listen to BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal commentary of the Camanachd Cup final between Kingussie and Oban. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2023	Watch: Celtic Society Cup Final - Glasgow Mid Argyll v Oban Camanachd Watch BBC Alba coverage of the Celtic Society Cup Final between Glasgow Mid Argyll v Oban Camanachd. BBC Sport - Published on June 24, 2023
Watch: SWPL play-offs - Stirling Uni v Rossvale Watch BBC Alba coverage as Stirling University take on Rossvale for a place in SWPL2, before Hamilton Academical meet Gartcairn with a top-flight spot at stake. BBC Sport - Published on June 4, 2023	Watch: Scottish Junior Cup final - Cumnock v Rutherglen Glencairn Watch BBC Alba coverage as Cumnock take on Rutherglen Glencairn in the Scottish Junior Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on June 2, 2023
Watch: Airdrieonians v Hamilton in Championship play-off final Watch BBC Alba coverage as Airdrieonians take on Hamilton Academical in the first leg of the Scottish Championship play-off final. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2023	Watch: SWPL - Hibernian v Celtic as title chase intensifies Watch live BBC Alba coverage as Hibernian take on Celtic in the SWPL and two more of Sunday's games. BBC Sport - Published on May 14, 2023
Watch: SWPL - Glasgow City v Rangers Watch BBC Alba coverage of Glasgow City's SWPL match with Rangers and follow updates of three other games. BBC Sport - Published on April 19, 2023	Watch: Raith Rovers v Hamilton in SPFL Trust Trophy final Watch BBC Alba coverage and follow text commentary as Raith Rovers meet Hamilton Academical in the SPFL Trust final. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2023
Watch: Hibernian v Glasgow City in SWPL Watch BBC Alba coverage as Hibernian take on leaders Glasgow City in the SWPL. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2023	Watch: SWPL - Champions Rangers host Hibernian Watch live BBC Alba coverage of Rangers v Hibernian in the SWPL. BBC Sport - Published on February 9, 2023