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BBC Scotland TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand Timezone)

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 today in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the New Zealand timezone.

Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Reporting Scotland More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
7:30 PM Scotland's Greatest Escape Judith Ralston and Grado are off to Ayrshire and its islands to test out three different escapes, including luxury eco cabins on Millport, a popular resort on Arran and a 14th-century castle.
8:00 PM Beechgrove Garden Calum Clunie kicks off his season at Beechgrove, demonstrating what can be grown from a container in just one season, while Brian looks at how to keep lawns looking great.
8:30 PM Landward Landward explores depopulation, one of the biggest issues facing Scotland’s fragile rural communities. The team meets the people battling to reverse the trend.
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BBC Scotland Schedule — Today

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: 16/04/2026
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Scotland's Greatest Escape — 19:30

Ayrshire
Judith Ralston and Grado are off to Ayrshire and its islands to test out three different escapes, including luxury eco cabins on Millport, a popular resort on Arran and a 14th-century castle.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
8:00 PM

Beechgrove Garden — 20:00

Episode 3
Calum Clunie kicks off his season at Beechgrove, demonstrating what can be grown from a container in just one season, while Brian looks at how to keep lawns looking great.
Runtime: 30 min
8:30 PM

Landward — 20:30

Episode 3
Landward explores depopulation, one of the biggest issues facing Scotland’s fragile rural communities. The team meets the people battling to reverse the trend.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

Being Stanley Baxter — 21:00

Remembering the comedy legend
TV and panto star Stanley Baxter had big success but an even bigger secret. With access to close family and friends, personal archive and recordings, we reveal his true story.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:00 PM

Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling — 22:00

Episode 6
The boys have made it to the Arctic Circle, where they get up close and personal with the local wildlife, call in on pop star Dagny, before a stopping off at the very edge of Europe.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 PM

Scot Squad — 22:30

Episode 2
Spoof documentary following the exploits of the fictional Scottish Police Force. The cops deal with foul play at the farmyard, unreliable drug dealers and reckless road users.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
11:00 PM

Scotcast — 23:00

Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
Runtime: 30 min
11:30 PM

T in the Park — 23:30

Episode 1
Edith Bowman delves deep into the BBC archive to revisit stellar performances from an array of artists, including Lady Gaga, Travis and Calvin Harris.
Runtime: 30 min
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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Scotland — 17 April 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Scotland tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 16 April) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Scotland's Greatest Escape, Beechgrove Garden, 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 (11:00 your time) with T in the Park.

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.

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