What's on BBC Scotland Tonight

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.

Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Reporting Scotland More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.

7:30 PM Scotland's Home of the Year In the Hebrides, a restored croft in Lewis competes with a new build and a traditional home in Skye.

8:00 PM Scotland's Home of the Year A Victorian terrace and a New Town flat in Edinburgh face competition from a cottage in Gorebridge.

      
        8:30 PM
        
          The Agency: Unfiltered
        
      Nicole decides whether to stay signed to the agency, Darby tells her story on Charlotte Dawson’s podcast, and Kirsten and Amy announce the winner of this year’s academy.

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BBC Scotland Schedule — Today

Programming hasn’t started yet.

The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

This is BBC Scotland — 00:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 6 hr

6:00 AM

This is BBC Scotland — 06:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 6 hr

12:00 PM

This is BBC Scotland — 12:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 6 hr

6:00 PM

This is BBC Scotland — 18:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:00 PM

Reporting Scotland — 19:00

News at Seven: 04/11/2026

More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

Scotland's Home of the Year — 19:30

Episode 5

In the Hebrides, a restored croft in Lewis competes with a new build and a traditional home in Skye.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

8:00 PM

Scotland's Home of the Year — 20:00

Episode 6

A Victorian terrace and a New Town flat in Edinburgh face competition from a cottage in Gorebridge.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

The Agency: Unfiltered — 20:30

Episode 6

Nicole decides whether to stay signed to the agency, Darby tells her story on Charlotte Dawson’s podcast, and Kirsten and Amy announce the winner of this year’s academy.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Debate Night — 21:00

04/11/2026 - Perth

Current affairs discussion. Members of the public quiz a panel of politicians and public figures about the big issues in Scotland and beyond.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Dinosaur — 22:00

Episode 5

Nina’s work event might be just the distraction she needs, but she quickly realises there is more on the line than just winning Shane’s fundraising competition.

Runtime: 25 min

10:25 PM

Dinosaur — 22:25

Episode 6

After so many misunderstandings, Nina knows her true feelings and wants to make things right. Will a family emergency stop her from declaring everything before it’s too late?

Runtime: 30 min

10:55 PM

Scotcast — 22:55

Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.

Runtime: 30 min

11:25 PM

Martin Compston's Scottish Fling — 23:25

West Coast

Martin Compston and good friend Phil MacHugh travel up the west coast of Scotland on an adventure to discover the different ways people experience the great Scottish outdoors.

Runtime: 30 min

11:55 PM

Loop — 23:55

The Art of Stained Glass

Drawing unconventional inspiration from pubs rather than churches, stained-glass artist Tessa Mackenzie reveals the secrets of her trade.

Runtime: 5 min

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Scotland — 5 November 2026

12:00 AM

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6:00 AM

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
12:00 PM

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6:00 PM

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
7:00 PM

Reporting Scotland

More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
7:30 PM

Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers

Along the River Teviot, Paul Murton discovers bloody reiving history, joins the Hawick Common Riding, visits a haunted jail, then reaches the Tweed where a king went off with a bang.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Scotland tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 04 November) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Scotland's Home of the Year , The Agency: Unfiltered, and Debate Night. 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 Loop.

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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