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 on Thursday 12 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Scotland Schedule — Thu 12 Mar

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The first program is at ( UK Time )

This is BBC Scotland — 00:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 6 hr

This is BBC Scotland — 06:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 6 hr

This is BBC Scotland — 12:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 6 hr

This is BBC Scotland — 18:00

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Runtime: 1 hr

Reporting Scotland — 19:00

News at Seven: 12/03/2026

Bringing you more from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.

Runtime: 30 min

The Entertainment Mix — 19:30

Episode 14

Michelle hosts Romesh Ranganathan, Toyah Willcox, Mark Nelson and Alan Bissett, with red carpet highlights from James McAvoy’s California Schemin’ and music from Pat Hamilton.

Runtime: 30 min

Caroline Walker: Women's Work — 20:00

Never done, hardly noticed

Acclaimed Scottish artist Caroline Walker paints the invisible labour that shapes women’s lives, from housework to caregiving to creative production.

Runtime: 1 hr

Greetings from Scotland — 21:00

Episode 2

Documentary taking a humorous look at the Scottish tourism industry through the years. In this episode, expensive films and cheap flights mean Scotland is swarming with excited tourists.

Runtime: 1 hr

Situationships with Sophie and Christine — 22:00

Episode 4

Sophie Gravia and Christine McGuinness unpack funny, bizarre and downright weird stories of when relationships take an unexpected turn.

Runtime: 30 min

Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling — 22:30

Episode 1

Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh begin their epic journey in Norway’s capital, Oslo. They try roller skiing, meet Norway’s youngest politician and enjoy a first-night tipple in some quirky digs.

Runtime: 30 min

Scotcast — 23:00

Reform UK's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord speaks to Martin Geissler ahead of May’s Holyrood election.

Runtime: 30 min

Scot Squad — 23:30

Episode 2

The Bravehearts in Blue crack down on criminality all across Caledonia.

Runtime: 30 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Scotland tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 12 March) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, The Entertainment Mix , Caroline Walker: Women's Work, and Greetings from Scotland. 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 Scot Squad.

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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