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 Wednesday 05 August 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 — Wed 05 Aug
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: 05/08/2026
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
South
The judges head south where they must choose between a self-build near Lockerbie, a cottage in Moffat which dates back to the 1700s and an old manse in South Lanarkshire.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Island Crossings — 20:00
Episode 6
One ferry’s overhaul costs £2.8 million, but unforeseen issues could result in an extended dry dock with huge implications for the network and island communities.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
David Wilson's Crime Files — 21:00
Miscarriages of Justice
Criminologist David Wilson investigates the reasons why blatant miscarriages of justice occur examining cases from past and present.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
River City — 22:00
Mulvaney is left desolate when his attempt to help Francis has dire consequences. Caitlin briefly considers putting a stop to her campaign against Scarlett.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Icons of Football — 22:30
Icons of Football: Henrik Larsson
A portrait of Henrik Larsson, from his humble beginnings in Sweden, to Feyenoord in Holland, his seven era-defining seasons at Celtic, and Champions League glory with Barcelona.
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 PM
Scotcast — 23:00
Scotcast
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
Runtime:
30 min
11:30 PM
Des Doesn’t Do... — 23:30
Winter Sports
Des Clarke is out in the cold with Dougie Vipond to face his aversion to winter sports.
Runtime:
30 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 (Wednesday 05 August) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Scotland's Home of the Year , Island Crossings, and David Wilson's Crime Files. 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.