BBC Scotland TV Guide & Listings (United States 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 on Thursday 15 January 2026 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Scotland Schedule — Thu 15 Jan

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: 15/01/2026
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel — 19:30

Water
Interior designer Banjo and his husband Ro tackle the vast ruined entrance of Ulva House – can they transform it into a breathtaking lobby worthy of their Hebridean dream?
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Scotland’s Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle — 20:00

Southern Outer Hebrides
Ben Fogle explores Catholic island life and whether the physical aspect of the landscape makes it easier to make spiritual connections.
9:00 PM

Inside Barlinnie — 21:00

Escape
Inmate Jamie relapses with the temptation of illegal drugs. Darren calls in the chaplain to help him with self-harm attempts and suicide.
10:00 PM

Scot Squad — 22:00

Episode 2
Traffic officer Hugh McKirdy gleefully shares his expertise on all things deep-fried as a fast food vlogger records her next online episode.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 PM

Best of Chewin' the Fat — 22:30

Episode 8
Another chance to see some of the best bits from comedy sketch show Chewin' the Fat.
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

Situationships with Sophie and Christine — 23:30

Episode 2
Sophie and Christine dive into Justin Bieber’s cryptic post on transactional relationships and the headlines around gossip forum Tattle Life.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Scotland tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 15 January) on BBC Scotland, you can watch Reporting Scotland, Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel, Scotland’s Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle , and Inside Barlinnie. 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 (19:00 your time) with Situationships with Sophie and Christine.

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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