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 23 July 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 — Thu 23 Jul
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: 23/07/2026
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Hidden Lives — 19:30
The Fair Toon
Award-winning journalist Peter Ross experiences the pomp and pageantry of the Bo'ness Fair, said to be the largest children's fair in Europe.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Beechgrove Garden — 20:00
Episode 17
It's all about the borders at Beechgrove Garden as Brian Cunningham and Kirsty Wilson replant, fill gaps and replace losses all around the plot.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Scotland's Greatest Escape — 20:30
Mind, Body and Soul
JJ Chalmers and Grado uncover the best holiday escapes in Scotland. This episode sees a father and daughter from Dumfriesshire decide on Scotland's greatest mind, body and soul escape.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Granite Harbour — 21:00
Episode 1
A birthday celebration ends in tragedy when a girl is found dead near a traveller site. As tensions rise, Lindo and the team uncover secrets that threaten to tear a community apart.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Scot Squad — 22:00
Episode 5
Spoof comedy following the Unified Scottish Police Force. Volunteer officer Ken Beattie wrestles with a dodgy dealer. The Chief pushes his professional productivity to the max.
10:30 PM
Cumming to the Cabaret — 22:30
Party Like it's 1939!
Alan Cumming provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the eclectic group of artists at his Cabaret-themed East Village club.
Runtime:
25 min
10:55 PM
Cumming to the Cabaret — 22:55
No Kings (Unless They're on a Stage!)
Cunning wows the crowd with the city's only drag king competition as Alan heads to Hollywood to receive his star on the Walk of Fame.
Runtime:
25 min
11:20 PM
Des Doesn’t Do... — 23:20
Horror
Des Clarke is scared out of his wits by fellow comedian and horror fan Robert Florence, who attempts to turnaround Des’s deep-rooted dislike of horror by deconstructing the genre.
Runtime:
30 min
11:50 PM
Loop — 23:50
A Poet in Public/In Private
Having published her first poetry collection and toured the UK, Leyla Josephine performs a poem on Prestwick Beach, before getting ready for a special gig back in Glasgow.
Runtime:
10 min
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 (Thursday 23 July) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Hidden Lives, Beechgrove Garden, and Scotland's Greatest Escape. 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.