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 23 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 23 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: 23/05/2026
All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Saturday evening at 7.
Runtime:
15 min
7:15 PM
Sportscene: Scottish Cup — 19:15
Final Highlights: Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic
Dougie Donnelly presents highlights from the Scottish Cup final as Celtic take on Dunfermline at Hampden Park.
Runtime:
45 min
8:00 PM
Icons of Football — 20:00
Icons of Football: Davie Cooper
Davie Cooper holds a unique place in football folklore. This portrait of the Rangers and Motherwell legend shows the many sides to one of the greatest players of his generation.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Scotland's Home of the Year — 20:30
The Final
The judges have travelled the country in their search for Scotland’s home of the year 2026. Now the six regional winners go head-to-head for the title.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Only Child — 21:00
Dual Control
Ken needs to resit his driving exam in order to win back his licence. Richard offers to take him out on a mock test, not realising just how rusty his dad has become behind the wheel.
Runtime:
30 min
9:30 PM
BBC Comedy Short Films — 21:30
A Better Place
After their father’s passing, an oddball trio inherits the failing family funeral business. Led by hapless son Archie, they devise a plan to save their funeral home.
9:45 PM
BBC Comedy Short Films — 21:45
Calamity James
Slapstick adventure about young James, who is cursed with ‘acute misfortune syndrome’. James is on a mission to reconnect with his estranged dad.
Runtime:
15 min
10:00 PM
Highland Cops — 22:00
Missing in the Snow
A team of police travel to the Outer Hebrides to search through the snow for a missing 16-year-old. In Shetland, the cops have to deal with Viking revellers and a drunk driver.
11:00 PM
Mark Walters in the Footsteps of Andrew Watson — 23:00
Former Rangers player Mark Walters looks back at the racism he experienced while playing for the club. He also uncovers black footballing pioneer Andrew Watson, who captained Scotland in 1881.
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 23 May) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Sportscene: Scottish Cup, 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.