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 Saturday 16 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
ITV1 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC Scotland Schedule — Sat 16 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
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: 16/05/2026
All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Saturday evening at 7.
Runtime:
15 min
7:15 PM
Sportscene: Premiership Highlights — 19:15
2025/26: 16/05/2026
Highlights from the final day of the Scottish Premiership top six, with Celtic taking on Hearts in what could be a title decider.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
8:30 PM
Icons of Football — 20:30
Icons of Football: Gary McAllister
A portrait of legendary former Scotland captain Gary McAllister, a classy midfielder who suffered heartbreaking lows as well as highs that stand as a testament to his enduring class.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Scotland's Home of the Year — 21:00
North East and Northern Isles
The judges are in the north east and northern isles and must choose between a rural house in Aberdeenshire, a converted crofter's house on Shetland and a modern newbuild in Chapelton.
Runtime:
30 min
9:30 PM
Only Child — 21:30
Seize the Day-Lewis
A depressed Richard searches for a real job and embarks on a fitness journey as his 40th birthday looms. Meanwhile, Ken prepares for his first date in almost 60 years.
Runtime:
30 min
10:00 PM
Highland Cops — 22:00
Calling in the Bomb Squad
Bomb disposal are called in when a chemical lab is found in a flat, police search for missing walkers in Glencoe, and wildlife cops investigate an attack on a bird of prey.
11:00 PM
TRNSMT — 23:00
Episode 3
Shereen Cutkelvin presents highlights from TRNSMT 2025, including Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Jade, Jamie Webster, Fontaines D.C. and headliners Snow Patrol and Biffy Clyro.
Runtime:
1 hr
12:00 AM
This is BBC Scotland — 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
Runtime:
6 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Scotland tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 16 May) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Sportscene: Premiership Highlights, Icons of Football, and Scotland's Home of the Year . 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 06:00 with This is BBC Scotland.
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.