David Wilson's Crime Files
Criminologist David Wilson dissects the cost human analysis of evidence has on a murder case and asks whether we rely too heavily on forensic science.
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The Forest
Mark Bonnar narrates a new series revealing the hidden world of Galloway Forest, the country's largest afforested area. Join the amazing men and women who live and work in the place known as Scotland's 'Highlands in the Lowlands', where 600,000 tonnes of timber is produced every year. James Jones sawmill in Lockerbie to the east of the forest powers through 20,000 logs a day. But when a six-tonne machine called a crosscut stacker breaks down, a dedicated engineering team must save the day. A decline in salmon numbers in the River Cree near Newton Stewart has led to a tireless effort to restock the river by the Cree Hatchery and Habitat Trust. Archie McNeillie and John 'Cool' Coughtrie from the Forestry Commission's Recreation Department deal with a rat infestation in a public area caused by an overzealous bird feeder. And at Balloch O'Dee campsite, owner James gets ready to stage a comedy night, with hilarious consequences.
Beechgrove Garden
It’s still June, so there is no better time for Kirsty and Brian to visit Beechgrove Garden’s June Border, part of the plot designed and planted to look its best this month, though this year it may need some attention to get it looking its best for this time next year. Kirsty is in her competition vegetable bed as she works towards the grand finale in September, when the presenters’ efforts will be judged by Carole for overall attractiveness and productivity. Kirsty also checks in on her sweet pea arch that was built and planted earlier in the series. There is an update from Calum’s allotment in Leven, plus a special visit to Edinburgh Zoo to find out about the planting and gardening that takes place alongside the animal care.
Landward
In the final episode of the spring series, Dougie and the team are at Ingliston for the 2025 Royal Highland Show. This premier fixture in Scotland's farming calendar showcases the very best of Scottish farming. Dougie gets a ringside view of the beef cattle competitions to see the Aberdeen Angus judging, Rosie meets the goats competing for the Queen’s Cup, and Arlene chats with a special US visitor about his life’s work with heavy horses. Meanwhile, Anne is in the sheep rings following a top breeder, Shahbaz provides a beginner's guide to the show, and Cammy joins the annual Grand Parade to celebrate the best livestock in the land.
Mrs Brown's Boys
Lotto fever has hit Foley’s bar, and it doesn’t take long before rumours swirl around Finglas that Agnes is the jackpot winner. Meanwhile, a DNA test and the surprise return visit of Cathy’s childhood friend leaves Agnes with some serious questions to answer about her past. Guest-starring Debra Stephenson.
Two Doors Down
Beth is cooking up a veggie curry to celebrate Ian and Gordon’s anniversary, but when the boys arrive, it’s Ian’s black eye that catches his parents' attention. The night starts to go downhill as Cathy and Colin invite themselves over, and Christine turns up with an upset stomach, demanding to know if Beth’s kitchen is clean.
Situationships with Sophie and Christine
Sophie Gravia and Christine McGuinness host a podcast that unpacks funny, bizarre and downright weird stories of when relationships take an unexpected turn.
Scotland Stands Up
Join Christopher Macarthur-Boyd for a brilliant night of stand-up comedy, featuring Iain Stirling, Susan Riddell, Elaine Malcolmson and Stephen Buchanan. Recorded live at the Church Hill Theatre in Edinburgh, the show is packed with hilarious anecdotes and sharp one-liners. Susan Riddell shares her experiences of being the last single woman in her group of friends, and Stephen Buchanan has no regrets in buying his first flat, even if it might be haunted. Elaine Malcolmson suggests some new ways of fixing things that have gone wrong in the world, and headliner Iain Stirling closes the show with a burst of energy, asserting his masculinity and finding a new cafe to spend his time in.
Scotcast
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
Scot Squad
While helping a blind man do some shopping, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie discovers there's more to him than meets the eye. Something that also applies to the old pensioner that Officers McLaren and Fletcher rush to rescue. Then these city cops become intoxicated by the drugs they are meant to be guarding. Maggie LeBeau takes us on a tour of her call centre, Desk Sergeant Karen Ann Millar is confronted by a case of cut-price bananas, and countryside cops McIntosh and Mackay arrest a malicious metal detector. Traffic Officers McKirdy and Singh discover that behind the make-up, a criminal clown has a familiar face. Chief Commissioner Miekelson discusses what the Scottish Police Force do with lost property, before he takes part in a local charity golf match. He then does a post-mortem on his appearance before a committee of MSPs.
Scot Squad
While helping a blind man do some shopping, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie discovers there's more to him than meets the eye. Something that also applies to the old pensioner that Officers McLaren and Fletcher rush to rescue. Then these city cops become intoxicated by the drugs they are meant to be guarding. Maggie LeBeau takes us on a tour of her call centre, Desk Sergeant Karen Ann Millar is confronted by a case of cut-price bananas, and countryside cops McIntosh and Mackay arrest a malicious metal detector. Traffic Officers McKirdy and Singh discover that behind the make-up, a criminal clown has a familiar face. Chief Commissioner Miekelson discusses what the Scottish Police Force do with lost property, before he takes part in a local charity golf match. He then does a post-mortem on his appearance before a committee of MSPs.
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The Great Food Guys
Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond celebrate the fantastic range of food and drink Scotland has to offer. In this episode, they focus on street food, making falafel with beetroot houmous and Greek salad. Joining them in the kitchen are street food chef Rachna Dheer, from the Babu Bombay Street Kitchen in Glasgow, and Call the Midwife actress Laura Main, who selects a Scottish gin to accompany the food.
Inside Central Station
Festivals are back as the TRNSMT crowds hit the concourse, and one young staff member is thrown in at the deep end. At the depot, a pioneering driver must fix a problem against the clock, while tour guide Jackie and the maintenance team investigate a mystery in the station's basements. Meanwhile, British Transport Police officers respond to a worrying report of a trespasser on the tracks.
Giving It Stick
Documentary showcasing the game of shinty and the Highland communities that play it. Shinty’s ancient origins date as far back as the 5th century, when it was believed to be the traditional battle game of the Highlands clans. By the 18th century, it had become Scotland’s most popular game and can lay claim to giving birth to golf, ice hockey, and even the development of football, which borrowed set positions such as defender, midfielder and forward from the game. Today, however, shinty is underfunded and largely ignored outside the Highlands, but it remains strong in the small communities where it began centuries ago. Shinty's biggest prize is the Camanachd Cup, a trophy that every shinty player and community dreams of bringing home. Being such a physical game, and with the threat of injuries constantly looming, it's no surprise that the game fell out of fashion. Giving It Stick follows the rival teams of Newtonmore and Kingussie through the highs and lows of the 2022 season, and celebrates the people keeping shinty alive in the Highlands.
Still Game
Sitcom featuring Jack and Victor, two irrepressible pensioners first seen in the comedy series Chewin' the Fat, along with their dependable pals Winston and Tam, fresh out of Craiglang and taking on the world. Yankee happy pills are proving more of a temptation to Jack and Victor after they bump into their old pal Stuart.
Sacked in the Morning
Craig Levein and Amy Irons are joined by Nottingham Forest legend Viv Anderson, who talks first impressions, European Cup success and moving cows off the pitch.
Susie McCabe: Femme Fatality
Acclaimed stand-up Susie McCabe brings her sensational show Femme Fatality to a sold-out King’s Theatre in Glasgow. From growing up gay in the 80s and 90s, to working on building sites and becoming a successful stand-up comic, Susie McCabe's life is jam-packed with rich material, and the gifted performer delivers a barnstorming evening of razor-sharp punchlines and observational comedy.
Susie McCabe: Femme Fatality
Acclaimed stand-up Susie McCabe brings her sensational show Femme Fatality to a sold-out King’s Theatre in Glasgow. From growing up gay in the 80s and 90s, to working on building sites and becoming a successful stand-up comic, Susie McCabe's life is jam-packed with rich material, and the gifted performer delivers a barnstorming evening of razor-sharp punchlines and observational comedy.
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The Forest
Mark Bonnar narrates a series revealing the world of Galloway Forest. Planning and environment forester Bill Fisher surveys the vast forest in a helicopter.
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs
On his first grand tour of the new series, Paul explores the magical Argyll coast, travelling from the sacred sands of Kilmory Bay on Loch Sween. On the beautiful Lilly Loch in Knapdale forest he gets a glimpse of beaver, before joining a group of steam enthusiasts restoring an old puffer on the Crinan Canal. Stone Age rock art leads him north to Loch Awe, where he drives a herd of Highland cows towards his final destination - the mountainous heights of Ben Cruachan.
Dolly: The Sheep That Changed the World
The story of the scientists who created Dolly, the sheep that changed the world. This documentary tells the full story for the first time with never-before-seen archive, revealing how on a small Scottish farm, a handful of the world’s best genetic scientists worked in secret to crack the holy grail of life: cloning. The story, when it broke, caused a moral panic to sweep the world. But how did it happen? Who was behind it? What was the science? And, ultimately, what is Dolly’s legacy today.
Only Child
Richard battles medical receptionists – and a stubborn Ken – in order to secure Ken a doctor’s appointment on the same day that he is asked to impart his acting wisdom to the local am-dram group.
Two Doors Down
Beth is cooking up a veggie curry to celebrate Ian and Gordon’s anniversary, but when the boys arrive, it’s Ian’s black eye that catches his parents' attention. The night starts to go downhill as Cathy and Colin invite themselves over, and Christine turns up with an upset stomach, demanding to know if Beth’s kitchen is clean.
Short Stuff
Quick, fresh and funny stuff from Scotland.
Morvern Callar
Drama based on the novel by Alan Warner. Following the suicide of her boyfriend, supermarket worker Morvern Callar passes off his unpublished novel as her own and heads to Spain.
TUNE
After a sporadic decision over lockdown to start a band, the Pretty Preachers Club (Hannah and Martha) have spent the last year writing and releasing music from Hannah’s family garage. Two EPs later, a year on, and with their very first headline show on the horizon, we find out how the girls are preparing for the transition from the garage to the stage.
TUNE
After a sporadic decision over lockdown to start a band, the Pretty Preachers Club (Hannah and Martha) have spent the last year writing and releasing music from Hannah’s family garage. Two EPs later, a year on, and with their very first headline show on the horizon, we find out how the girls are preparing for the transition from the garage to the stage.
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The Repair Shop on the Road
The team help commemorate the victims of the Lockerbie bombing, automata expert Michael tackles a clockwork train, and Kirsten gets hands-on with medieval slipware pottery.
Paramedics on Scene
In this episode, two patients experience excruciating pain following accidents the previous day. One is an injured biker who was touring the North Coast 500 with friends, and the other is a 71-year-old woman who had been playing with her grandchildren on a trampoline. In Dalkeith, a crew attend an emergency involving a woman with symptoms that indicate a possible stroke, sepsis, or even both. These are life-threatening illnesses, and getting her the right treatment is time-critical. Meanwhile ,paramedics from Banff rush 25 miles to the home of a woman who lost consciousness while on the phone for an ambulance. At the ambulance control centre, we learn what it feels like to help callers deliver life-saving CPR as they wait for paramedics to arrive.
Mhairi Black: Being Me Again
Ex-MP Mhairi Black talks politics, neurodiversity and stand-up comedy in this very personal film.
Still Game
Sitcom featuring Jack and Victor, two irrepressible pensioners first seen in the comedy series Chewin' the Fat, along with their dependable pals Winston and Tam, fresh out of Craiglang and taking on the world. Yankee happy pills are proving more of a temptation to Jack and Victor after they bump into their old pal Stuart.
Scot Squad
All access to all departments - flashing the spotlight on the good guys banging up the baddies. Knights of the road Singh and McKirdy turn firefighters to extinguish a dangerous inferno and sample some delicious sausages. City cops McLaren and Fletcher rush to the open grass in pursuit of a miscreant on a roll inside a giant hamster ball. The Chief furthers his dream of becoming a best-selling tartan noir crime writer as he rubs shoulders with one of Scotland's greatest novelists. And local man Bobby does what he believes to be the right thing when he hands in a bag of dangerous-looking weapons to officer Karen. Mirth-inducing mockumentary manoeuvres starring Jack Docherty, Manjot Sumal, Grado, Jordan Young, Sally Reid, Darren Connell, Karen Bartke and special guest Ian Rankin.
Growing Up Scottish
Some of Scotland's favourite entertainers remember Scottish family life and trips to the movies. They share the rituals of dinner time, sibling rivalries, family phrases and how to pass the time indoors when the rain won’t stop! They also share memories of their favourite films, Scotland's biggest stars and Hollywood’s take on Scotland.
The Sunday Show
Martin Geissler brings you all the main issues from the world of politics and beyond. Big interviews, discussion and analysis of the stories that matter to Scotland.
The Sunday Show
Martin Geissler brings you all the main issues from the world of politics and beyond. Big interviews, discussion and analysis of the stories that matter to Scotland.
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Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers
Paul follows the River Ayr as it flows from Loch Glenbuck towards the sea and the Clyde coast. The old mining village of Glenbuck was demolished long ago, but its memory is kept alive by former resident Barbara Alexander whose uncle, the famous Liverpool football manager Bill Shankly, was a Glenbuck man. From Glenbuck, Paul follows the river through a landscape pockmarked by the scars of old mineral extraction and industry. At Muirkirk he discovers how a local man illuminated the cities of the world with gas lighting, and how a certain Mr McAdam invented tarmac for the roads of the world. The course of the river Ayr flows through land rich in covenanting history when religious conflict cost many lives. In the Ayr gorge, Paul encounters the extraordinary tale of the radical preacher Alexander Peden, whose life on the run forced him to hide in caves while still preaching hellfire sermons to the people. Finally reaching the coast, Paul visits the only working salt evaporation tower in the world. Here, with a pinch of salt, he learns how sea water is evaporated by wind and sun to make brine, from which sea salt is made.
Beechgrove Garden
It’s still June, so there is no better time for Kirsty and Brian to visit Beechgrove Garden’s June Border, part of the plot designed and planted to look its best this month, though this year it may need some attention to get it looking its best for this time next year. Kirsty is in her competition vegetable bed as she works towards the grand finale in September, when the presenters’ efforts will be judged by Carole for overall attractiveness and productivity. Brian is attending to one of the herbaceous borders, clearing some unwanted foxgloves and planting a range of hardy and half-hardy perennials. There is an update from Calum’s allotment in Leven, plus a special visit to Edinburgh Zoo to find out about the planting and gardening that takes place alongside the animal care.
Landward
In the final episode of the spring series, Dougie and the team are at Ingliston for the 2025 Royal Highland Show. This premier fixture in Scotland's farming calendar showcases the very best of Scottish farming. Dougie gets a ringside view of the beef cattle competitions to see the Aberdeen Angus judging, Rosie meets the goats competing for the Queen’s Cup, and Arlene chats with a special US visitor about his life’s work with heavy horses. Meanwhile, Anne is in the sheep rings following a top breeder, Shahbaz provides a beginner's guide to the show, and Cammy joins the annual Grand Parade to celebrate the best livestock in the land.
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Grand Tours of Scotland's Rivers
Paul follows the eastward course of the river South Esk from its source in the hills above Glen Clova to the extraordinary Montrose Basin, and on to the sea.
Scotland's Greatest Escape
JJ Chalmers and Grado uncover the best holiday escapes in Scotland. But it’s up to friends and families from all over the country to decide which escapes make it to the grand final. In this first episode, lifelong Glaswegian friends the Karens are tasked with choosing Scotland’s Greatest Luxury Escape. They visit a secluded retreat, The Hideaway near Dundee; enjoy a private cruise aboard Argyll Cruising on the wonderful west coast; and finally visit Glenapp Castle on the Ayrshire coast. But only one escape will make it to the grand final.
Scotland's Greatest Escape
JJ Chalmers and Grado uncover the best holiday escapes in Scotland. However, it’s up to friends and families from all over Scotland to decide which escapes make it to the grand final. Scotland’s greatest campsite, caravan or chalet escape is decided by the Browns, a fun-loving family of four from central Scotland. With two kids under ten to entertain, how will they rate a night in the treehouses at Lanrick, a secluded, hand-crafted cabin at Arcadia Glamping and a campsite on a remote Hebridean island.
Janey
Following Janey Godley on her 2023 tour after her ovarian cancer diagnosis. The story of her extraordinary life is told through her trademark take-no-prisoners honesty and humour.
River City
An impatient Viv takes a risk to connect with Tyler, and Drew considers nefarious means to reach his own goal. Meanwhile, Mikey reignites his love life, Sonny seeks out Conor, and Madonna is further deflated.
Situationships with Sophie and Christine
Sophie Gravia and Christine McGuinness host a podcast that unpacks funny, bizarre and downright weird stories of when relationships take an unexpected turn.
Only Child
Richard battles medical receptionists – and a stubborn Ken – in order to secure Ken a doctor’s appointment on the same day that he is asked to impart his acting wisdom to the local am-dram group.
Raiders of the Lost Archive
From renewable energy to the early internet, some of Scotland’s funniest minds raid the BBC archives to explore Scottish innovation and technology.
Raiders of the Lost Archive
From renewable energy to the early internet, some of Scotland’s funniest minds raid the BBC archives to explore Scottish innovation and technology.
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Roaming in the Wild
You have to be a special kind of couple to survive riding a tandem bike. It is around 70 miles as the crow flies between John O’Groats and Cape Wrath. But if you follow the road, it’s a bit closer to 100 miles - 100 or so miles that wildlife film-maker Andrew O’Donnell and his pal Mark Taylor decided to cycle on a borrowed tandem bicycle, with a trailer attached to the back. Their plan is to travel from corner to corner of the north coast of the Scottish mainland going from east to west. But as with every time you go roaming in the wild, sometimes you need to see what happens along the road.
Island Crossings
The MV Hebridean Isles undergoes major repairs to keep her in service, Tiree ranger Hayley rescues a seal pup, and a young gardener commutes to work on Gigha by ferry.
The Firm
Inside the firm’s immigration and asylum department, the team appeal Home Office decisions, while Aamer reaches the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh.
Sacked in the Morning
Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore the ins and outs of football management. Legendary Goalkeeper Alan Rough on wages, World Cups and running the streets with Tommy Burns.
Last Breath
Underwater thriller following the story of a diver trapped on the bottom of the North Sea. At the time of the accident, Chris Lemons was relatively new to saturation diving. It was an exciting time in his life: he was engaged to be married and building a dream house in the highlands with his fiancée. After a system failure on the dive support vessel, Chris becomes stranded on the seabed with five minutes of oxygen, but no chance of rescue for more than thirty minutes. What unfolds next is a frantic rush against the clock to regain control of the ship and find the lost diver. The original participants deliver emotional first-hand accounts of an incident that has reshaped their lives forever.
Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling
Martin and Phil explore Norway’s traditions. Going back in time to a Viking village, the pair experience a pagan ceremony before helping to build a gigantic midsummer bonfire.
Loop
Eighteen-year-old Dylan Lombard experiences the world differently to most of us, using photography as a way of capturing and conveying this feelings. At the age of 10, Dylan was diagnosed with MDP, a rare syndrome that affects only 13 other people in the world. Looking different to his classmates, Dylan felt isolated growing up in Glasgow Southside, until his parents bought him a camera. What began as a coping method soon became an obsession, and now Dylan doesn’t go anywhere without a camera around his neck, inspired by the landscape around him.
Loop
Eighteen-year-old Dylan Lombard experiences the world differently to most of us, using photography as a way of capturing and conveying this feelings. At the age of 10, Dylan was diagnosed with MDP, a rare syndrome that affects only 13 other people in the world. Looking different to his classmates, Dylan felt isolated growing up in Glasgow Southside, until his parents bought him a camera. What began as a coping method soon became an obsession, and now Dylan doesn’t go anywhere without a camera around his neck, inspired by the landscape around him.
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Scotland's Home of the Year
In central Scotland, the judges must choose between a converted old mill near Dunblane, a Victorian semi in Bridge of Allan and a farmhouse conversion between Falkirk and Linlithgow.
This Farming Life
Winter is looming in Scotland. And while many are battening down the hatches and keeping warm, farmers are still outside caring for their livestock and making preparations for the year ahead. In North Uist, Fraser and Carianne set off for the mainland to sell their own tups and buy new ones ready for mating season. They don’t always agree on which is best, and the best don’t always prove their worth. In South Ayrshire, the Barclay family have always been keen competitors at agricultural shows. They are readying their best sheep for the Lanark Winter Show, with a lesson from dad John in how to prim and preen the perfect ewe before the boys take them into the ring, hoping for a rosette. At Thorabella Farm in Moray, intrepid entrepreneurs Nikki and Ollie begin their latest venture – farming rabbits to sell to a local hotel restaurant. They are new to keeping rabbits, and finding out the sex of the breeding stock proves a challenge.
Rebus
A violent street attack is investigated by DS John Rebus and new detective Siobhan Clarke. However, it's John’s family that pose unexpected problems, along with an awkward affair.
Rebus
Hard-up Michael Rebus’s rash act in Fife has bloody consequences for his brother John, who faces a fatal confrontation. Meanwhile, Siobhan finds out who stopped the street attack, and John confesses to contact with criminal Cafferty.
River City
Lenny’s recovery is jeopardised when another patient creates new-found paranoia, Gillian is stunned when Emma’s new beau pays a visit, and Caitlin is determined to restore her place in an unwelcoming community.
Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling
Martin and Phil enjoy a stunning drive to Trondheim, Norway’s capital of cool, where they experience the heat of a Michelin-starred kitchen, before letting off steam at a death metal gig.