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 08 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
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ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
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UTV
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BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
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More4
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RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
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Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
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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
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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
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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 08 Oct
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: 08/10/2026
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs — 19:30
The Forgotten Lands
Paul explores the lochs of Morvern. He discovers the devil in a fossil, dabbles in art and then learns how to make Jacobite bank notes, before climbing to a loch that never was.
8:00 PM
Jules and Greg's Wild Swim — 20:00
Episode 2
Jules and Greg get ratty with each other as they spend hours driving round Fife’s sea coasts and tidal pools.
8:30 PM
Landward — 20:30
Episode 17
Dougie is in Easter Ross uncloaking the hidden story of a local landmark. Meanwhile, Arlene is on Jura meeting three women who are making a living and living their dream.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Showpeople: Licensed to Thrill — 21:00
Episode 5
Actor and showman Bailey decides to try his hand at stand-up comedy, and Christian Horne uses the wet and windy summer to his advantage.
Runtime:
30 min
9:30 PM
Showpeople: Licensed to Thrill — 21:30
Episode 6
As the summer draws to a close, the showmen reflect on what the future holds.
Runtime:
30 min
10:00 PM
Stevens & McCarthy — 22:00
Episode 4
Doorbell cameras come in handy for an opinion, the jail buddies chat about life, and the girls worry about Coco Loco.
Runtime:
25 min
10:25 PM
Scot Squad — 22:25
Episode 5
Singh and McKirdy escort a very special delivery as they do their part to save a species from extinction, and McIntosh and Mackay find themselves in a seemingly endless search.
Runtime:
30 min
10:55 PM
Scotcast — 22:55
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
Runtime:
30 min
11:25 PM
The Scotts — 23:25
Episode 5
Laura is thrilled to be throwing a murder mystery party. Everyone in the family embraces role play - Jason’s a butler, Vonny’s a maid and Darren’s a genius.
11:55 PM
Loop — 23:55
Loop - The Art of Basket Weaving
Karen Collins grows her own willow on her farm in Moray, harvests it, then teaches others how to create their own artwork from materials grown sustainably.
Runtime:
5 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Scotland tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 08 October) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs, Jules and Greg's Wild Swim, and Landward. 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 Loop.
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.