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.

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM Reporting Scotland More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.

7:30 PM Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers Along the River Teviot, Paul Murton discovers bloody reiving history, joins the Hawick Common Riding, visits a haunted jail, then reaches the Tweed where a king went off with a bang.

8:00 PM Jules and Greg's Wild Swim The crystal-clear ocean waters and impressive beaches of Mull and Iona are the backdrop for Jules and Greg’s emotional series finale.

8:30 PM Landward Dougie visits the annual autumn calf sale at the historic Newton Stewart mart, and Cammy investigates what the arrival of the bluetongue virus means for Scottish farmers.

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BBC Scotland Schedule — Today

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: 05/11/2026

More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers — 19:30

An Independent River

Along the River Teviot, Paul Murton discovers bloody reiving history, joins the Hawick Common Riding, visits a haunted jail, then reaches the Tweed where a king went off with a bang.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Jules and Greg's Wild Swim — 20:00

Episode 6

The crystal-clear ocean waters and impressive beaches of Mull and Iona are the backdrop for Jules and Greg’s emotional series finale.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

8:30 PM

Landward — 20:30

Episode 21

Dougie visits the annual autumn calf sale at the historic Newton Stewart mart, and Cammy investigates what the arrival of the bluetongue virus means for Scottish farmers.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles — 21:00

Summer

Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin spends the summer months revealing hidden natural spectacles throughout the British Isles.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

10:00 PM

Scot Squad — 22:00

Episode 3

The traffic cops stop for a roadside assist, and PC McKirdy is gobsmacked to encounter an old flame wearing a wedding dress.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

The Chief — 22:30

Episode 3

The Chief is made aware of a potential newspaper scoop featuring a leaked recording that could sink his whole career.

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

Our Lives — 23:30

Darts Dreams

Chloe is an 18-year-old from Perthshire. Darts is her life, and she is aiming to break into the Scottish ladies' team for the first time.

Runtime: 30 min

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Scotland — 6 November 2026

12:00 AM

This is BBC Scotland

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Scotland tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 05 November) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers, 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 (13:00 your time) with Our Lives.

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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