BBC Scotland TV Guide

BBC Scotland reflects modern Scottish life with regional news, sport, current affairs, comedy and documentaries rooted in local communities. See what's on BBC Scotland today with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTร‰ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
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This is BBC Scotland

This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
Runtime: 6 hr

This is BBC Scotland

This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
Runtime: 6 hr

This is BBC Scotland

This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
Runtime: 1 hr

Reporting Scotland

News at Seven: 17/12/2025
More from the dayโ€™s top stories and communities across Scotland.
Runtime: 30 min

The Great Food Guys

Christmas Special
Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond celebrate Christmas with a festive feast of roast lamb with potato gratin. Joining them in the kitchen is celebrity guest Elaine C Smith.
Runtime: 30 min

Reindeer Family and Me

Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to the frozen north, deep inside the Arctic Circle, to meet the ancient Sami people and the animals they hold so close - reindeer.
Runtime: 1 hr

Scotland's Big Night Out

Stand-up comedian and presenter Iain Stirling explores the history of Saturday nights out across Scotland since the 1950s.
Runtime: 1 hr

River City

A protective Vivโ€™s attempts to help Tyler land her in hot water, and the situation is further complicated when Tyler carries out revenge.
Runtime: 30 min

Scot Squad

Christmas Special
Festive spoof comedy following the first Unified Scottish Police Force. Singh and McKirdy bag the first arrest of the new year. The Chief opens up his Radgevent calendar.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Scotcast

Conversation about Scotlandโ€™s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
Runtime: 30 min

Best of Chewin' the Fat

Episode 5
Some of the best bits from the comedy sketch show.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Scotland tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 17 December) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, The Great Food Guys, Reindeer Family and Me, and Scotland's Big Night Out. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Scotland live?

You can watch BBC Scotland 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 Scotland today?

Today's programming on BBC Scotland ends at 00:00 with Best of Chewin' the Fat.

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.

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