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 27 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 — Thu 27 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
This is BBC Scotland — 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
Runtime:
6 hr
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: 27/08/2026
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Hidden Lives — 19:30
Riot Girl Rock
Guitarist Vonny LeClerc visits the Girls Rock School in Edinburgh, which inspires and trains hundreds of budding female musicians, and explores the current music scene.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Beechgrove Garden — 20:00
Episode 22
Lizzie Schofield picks the first of this year's tomatoes to find out whether there really is a difference between the modern F1 and heirloom varieties.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Our Lives — 20:30
Speed without Limits
Quick hands, sharp instincts and a custom-built race car. Follow Scotland's first wheelchair-using racing driver as he prepares for his debut season.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Martin Compston's Scottish Fling — 21:00
Central Belt
Martin and Phil travel through Scotland’s Central Belt, exploring why performance is a big part of Scottish culture and learning from people who help the nation punch above its weight.
Runtime:
30 min
9:30 PM
Martin Compston's Scottish Fling — 21:30
Lowlands
Martin and Phil end their tour of Scotland in the lowlands, before heading to Martin’s hometown of Greenock for a heartfelt sign-off.
Runtime:
30 min
10:00 PM
Scot Squad — 22:00
Episode 5
Spoof comedy following the first Unified Scottish Police Force. PC Leanne Hunter's canine partner PD Bonzo receives a medal.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Edinburgh Unlocked — 22:30
Episode 3
Mark Nelson and his all-star team of reporters are back in Edinburgh with the best, funniest, wildest and weirdest shows from the Edinburgh Festival.
Runtime:
30 min
11:00 PM
Scotcast — 23:00
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
Runtime:
30 min
11:30 PM
Growing Up Scottish — 23:30
Music/Food
Some of Scotland's favourite comedians look back at music and Scottish food.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Scotland tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 27 August) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Hidden Lives, Beechgrove Garden, and Our Lives. 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 Growing Up Scottish.
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.