Hibernian v Hearts live on BBC Alba: Richard Gordon, Andrew Petrie and the full SWPL 1 coverage guide

Match date: 24 May 2026

Hibernian and Hearts meet in a Scottish Women’s Premier League 1 Edinburgh derby today, and supporters in the UK have a strong set of broadcast options for following the action. The televised coverage is on BBC Alba HD, with BBC Sport Scotland Online and BBC iPlayer also carrying the game for viewers with the right geographical access. For those preferring radio, the match is available on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland Extra, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport Online in audio form.

The live commentary team brings together several familiar names from Scottish football coverage. On the radio side, Richard Gordon is presenting. Gordon is one of the most recognisable broadcasters in Scottish sport, having spent decades covering football across radio and television, and he remains a trusted voice for major domestic fixtures. The main commentator is Andrew Petrie, whose work across Scottish football has made him a reliable presence on the airwaves, particularly on BBC Scotland’s sports output.

He is joined by Becky Galbraith and Cara Henderson as co-commentators, while former Northern Ireland international defender Stephen Craigan provides punditry. Craigan enjoyed a long playing career at clubs including Motherwell and Partick Thistle, earned more than 50 caps for his country, and has since built a respected media career with his clear tactical analysis and direct assessment of the big moments. For the television coverage, Mariel Kaney is listed as co-commentator. Kaney has become an increasingly familiar figure in Scottish football broadcasting through her work on matches and analysis across BBC platforms.

With an Edinburgh derby always carrying extra emotion, the broadcast team will have plenty to describe as Hibernian and Hearts battle for SWPL 1 points. The fixture arrives at a key stage of the season, and the live coverage should appeal both to regular followers of the women’s game and to viewers tuning in for the derby occasion itself. BBC Alba’s involvement underlines the growing profile of the SWPL, with the league continuing to attract more attention across BBC’s Scottish football coverage.

BBC Alba has become an important home for Scottish sport, particularly football, offering live coverage in Gaelic and English-friendly presentation through BBC platforms. For fans who want the most flexible access, the combination of television, streaming and radio means the match can be followed from almost anywhere in the UK, subject to rights and geo-restrictions. The BBC’s online services also make it straightforward to keep up with commentary if you are away from a television.

For those wanting more background on the broadcaster’s wider football coverage, the BBC Sport football hub is available here: BBC Sport football. It is a useful place to check fixtures, live reports and related coverage from across the game.

As ever with a derby, the key attraction is not just the points on offer but the local pride at stake. Hibernian and Hearts regularly deliver competitive, high-energy meetings, and with experienced voices such as Richard Gordon, Andrew Petrie and Stephen Craigan involved, viewers and listeners should be well served by a broadcast package that captures both the atmosphere and the tactical detail of the contest.

Article generated: 24 May 2026, 13:10 GMT