BBC Scotland TV Guide
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 00:00 – 06:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 06:00 – 12:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 12:00 – 18:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
All your weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Sunday evening at 7.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
Sportscene: Scottish Cup
Live Scottish Cup quarter-final action as St Mirren take on Partick Thistle with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
2h 45 min 19:15 – 22:00
Still Game
Emotions run high as Jack, Victor and the residents gather to watch the demolition of a Craiglang tower block, Tam drags Winston into a new moneymaking scheme, and Jack and Victor are enticed by Mrs Fletcher, the beguiling manager of the local care home.
30 min 22:00 – 22:30
Scot Squad
The Bravehearts in Blue crack down on criminality all across Caledonia. Megan Squire is all set to retire, but the ace detective still manages to bang up a banger on her last day. Meanwhile, traffic cops Singh and McKirdy are hindered by accidentally losing their police car, and youth liaison officer Eleanor Hipgrave turns DJ to blast out a surprisingly popular playlist. And the Chief turns to a feathered informant to learn key intel straight from the parrot’s beak.
30 min 22:30 – 23:00
Situationships with Sophie and Christine
Sophie Gravia and Christine McGuinness unpack funny, bizarre and downright weird stories of when relationships take an unexpected turn.
1h 23:00 – 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 00:00 – 06:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 06:00 – 12:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
2h 12:00 – 14:00
This Farming Life
On the Isle of Lewis, Ally’s pride is at stake as he and son Noah prepare their ewes to take on mainland breeders at Dingwall Mart. The Glenn family are hoping for good scanning results after a devastating loss of sheep in winter floods. And the pressure mounts as Lucy and Adam must negotiate an earlier completion date on the farm in Scotland, secure their finances and ensure the dairy herd is disease-free.
1h 14:00 – 15:00
Designing the Hebrides
With Banjo’s design reputation growing, the Isle of Mull Rugby Club hire him to redesign their bar to reflect the club’s rich history. But with a large space to fill, and little knowledge of sport, Banjo is out of his creative comfort zone. With only a few days to complete the makeover, Banjo must face up to his past to find a way to complete this tricky brief. But how will his adventurous design go down with the club’s players and members.
30 min 15:00 – 15:30
Designing the Hebrides
To launch a new spirit distilled on the cheese farm where he lives, Banjo is asked by farm owner Chris to design a rustic gin tasting bar using salvaged materials found on the farm. This design is a deeply personal journey for Banjo, as he aims to give back to the people who welcomed him and his husband Ro into their community. But with a launch party looming, and an ambitious plan to complete, will the design live up to expectations.
30 min 15:30 – 16:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
3h 16:00 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
Bringing you more from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Our Lives
Sarah the Lumberjill is the fourth generation of her family to 'take up the saw', working across the forests of the Central Highlands of Scotland, where her family have worked for 150 years. After some of the worst storms to hit Scotland in a lifetime, Sarah, her dad Ralph and brother Ralphy are busier than ever - though with Ralph's health in decline, Sarah has a lot to learn before taking over one day.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Life on the Bay
A park veteran and resident reveals his passion for bowling at the local club as he challenges manager Steven to a game. Park warden Neil's son has applied for a permanent post that comes with a caravan, but there is strong competition from Gibby, a fellow member of the maintenance team who is keen to impress. Ken and Ruth also live and work on the park, and they recall a frightening incident that could have ended in tragedy.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Life on the Bay
The caravan park owned and run by three generations of the Wallace family plays a big part in the community on the Fife coast. Manager Steven has volunteered at the nearby RNLI station since he was 17 and is on call. A park resident has recently joined a another kind of community - the bay’s wild swimmers - and goes for a dip with friends. Meanwhile, head chef James welcomes a new recruit to the kitchen, and the sun shines on a fund-raising fete.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Designing the Hebrides
Banjo has been commissioned by married couple Jhennia and Rachel to transform the Puffer Pub on the tiny slate island of Easdale. The historic pub is the beating heart of Easdale’s population of just 60, so Banjo’s design needs to hit the mark with the locals and the owners. With no roads and only wheelbarrows to transport all his materials, this makeover will be very challenging. Lisa, Eoghan and Tom race against time to complete his ambitious designs, but will his radical idea of replacing the decades-old bar meet the approval of the locals, and can he complete the work ahead of the World Stone Skimming Championships.
30 min 21:00 – 21:30
Designing the Hebrides
Banjo and his team are heading to Harris in the Outer Hebrides to help herbalist Amanda transform her huge apothecary. The space needs filling, so Banjo enlists Chris to pick flowers for him to dry and use to dress the space. Amanda lets Banjo raid her loft to find objects he can use in his design and enlists local tradesmen from Harris to help him divide up her space with salvage he’s brought from the mainland. Can the team transform the empty dull space into a beautiful but functional apothecary for Amanda to work her botanic magic in, or will the scale of the project defeat them.
30 min 21:30 – 22:00
River City
A well-meaning Scarlett accidently causes a rift between Bob and Alice, but when Sam steps in, it confirms her newfound feelings. Frustrated at being slighted by Harry, Alex makes his risky plans clear to Lenny. Amber finds a lifesaver in Dean, and Gillian’s devastated by Emma’s actions.
30 min 22:00 – 22:30
Two Doors Down
Cathy invites the neighbours round to enjoy an extravagant spread of posh shop-bought nibbles to celebrate Colin's dad's birthday. Despite her big show of being the ultimate hostess, long-suffering Beth has to step in and rescue the party. Birthday boy Willie isn't impressed by any of it, but finally gets into the party spirit when Colin presents him with his old accordion. He gets everyone in the mood for a living room ceilidh.
30 min 22:30 – 23:00
Scotcast
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
1h 23:00 – 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 00:00 – 06:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 06:00 – 12:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 12:00 – 18:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
Bringing you more from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
The Harbour
Aberdeen Harbour, on the north east coast of Scotland, is one of Britain's oldest businesses and one of Europe's most modern ports. It is the heartbeat of the offshore oil and gas industry. Every year, more than eight thousand boats pass through the harbour waters, helped by the hidden world of the men and women who keep it running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is their story... In this programme, it's Ralph Greig's first day of training. He's being put through a tough test on the simulator ahead of stepping up to being a harbour pilot. Ex-sailor Ellen Haughland has her heart set on stepping into Ralph's shoes as a VTS controller. Can she become Aberdeen first ever woman in that role? Out at sea, the crew on the Bibby Sapphire are bracing themselves for "Mother Nature at her worst" as a force ten storm heads directly towards them. Meanwhile, in the Crown & Anchor, barmaid Val Morrison could never have expected to be serving a troop of Morris dancers..
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
This Farming Life
In Arran, Callum has to gather their flock from 4,000 acres of steep, rough hill terrain, while Zara recalls the devastating effects of his quad bike accident on that same ground. In Dornoch, Rob and Emma need the vet's help when a ewe gets into trouble while birthing triplets. And Ally and daughter Bethany travel by boat to gather sheep from an uninhabited island to bring them home to their croft on Lewis.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns
On 13 March 1996, a gunman walked into the gym hall in Dunblane Primary School, Stirlingshire, shot dead 16 pupils and their teacher and seriously injured 14 pupils and two other teachers. The gunman, who was armed with four legally owned handguns and over 700 rounds of ammunition, then killed himself. The Dunblane massacre stunned the world and changed Britain, but not without a political battle. This is the story of one of the worst crimes in 20th-century Britain, and of how ordinary people forced the government to ensure the tragedy could not happen again, leading to a complete ban on handguns and the institution of some of the tightest gun laws in the world.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
Scotland: The Promised Land
In the wake of the Great War, two visions of Scotland emerged - a nationalist cultural resurgence led by a band of writers, and a popular revival that appealed to the masses. The final film in this series examines the struggle between these two ideologies, charting the remarkable transformation of those who helped give birth to the modern Scotland we know today.
1h 22:00 – 23:00
Scotcast
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
1h 23:00 – 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 00:00 – 06:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 06:00 – 12:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 12:00 – 18:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
Bringing you more from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Roaming in the Wild
Our urban adventure begins at the foot of the Campsie Fells, where one of the tributaries of the River Kelvin is born. Mark and Andrew navigate tricky waters before joining the River Kelvin and winding their way through the centre of Glasgow.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs
Paul discovers a forgotten German PoW camp from WWI before walking to the Blackwater Dam – built 100 years ago by the last of the navvies. Afterwards, a trek across the moors leads to the UK’s highest and remotest railway station. After enjoying luxury in the middle of nowhere at Corrour Lodge, Paul makes a long hike down to Loch Laggan, where he is taken out to an island with a legendary feasting tradition. Further south, he explores the lochs of the northern Trossachs. Here, he learns about mythic water horses and the legend of Rob Roy MacGregor, and meets a man who casts doubt on this legendary character. Paul then travels along a disused railway to the ‘Shaky Toun’ – Scotland’s earthquake centre. A trek on horseback takes Paul to Loch Tay, where he goes back to the Iron Age and learns how to light a fire without matches. Journey’s end is on the summit of mist-wreathed Ben Lawers.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Debate Night
Topical debate on the big issues affecting Scotland and beyond. Members of the public have an hour to put their questions to a panel of politicians and other public figures about the biggest stories and the things they care about the most.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
River City
Karen reluctantly agrees to help Alex, but the execution of the risky plan leaves her rattled. Amber and Angus are excited for a night out but it doesn’t go to plan. An overreaction leads to Roisin pushing her granddaughter away, and Scarlett’s revelation is interrupted by upsetting news.
30 min 22:00 – 22:30
Jules and Greg's Wild Swim
A night swim with a bit of sparkle at Peebles’ first Harvest Wild Swim Festival, a sleep under the stars in a Romany caravan, and tubing down the River Nith.
30 min 22:30 – 23:00
Scotcast
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
1h 23:00 – 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 00:00 – 06:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 06:00 – 12:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 12:00 – 18:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
Bringing you more from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
The Entertainment Mix
Michelle McManus serves up big name interviews, features and the latest in entertainment and culture news from across Scotland.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Caroline Walker: Women's Work
Acclaimed Scottish artist Caroline Walker paints the invisible labour that shapes women’s lives, from housework to caregiving to creative production.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Greetings from Scotland
2\/2. A humorous look at the Scottish tourism industry through the years. Also in HD. [S.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
Situationships with Sophie and Christine
Sophie Gravia and Christine McGuinness unpack funny, bizarre and downright weird stories of when relationships take an unexpected turn.
30 min 22:00 – 22:30
Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling
Martin Compston and good friend Phil MacHugh arrive in Norway’s capital city, Oslo. It’s the first step of an epic journey that will explore the differences and similarities between Scotland and Norway. They try roller skiing with Olympic gold medallist cross-country skier Ragnhild Gløersen Haga and champion roller skier Ragnar Bragvin Andresen, meet Norway’s youngest MP, Maren Grøthe, at the Storting, Norway’s parliament, and enjoy a first-night tipple in their digs for the night - a remote cabin.
30 min 22:30 – 23:00
Scotcast
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.
1h 23:00 – 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 00:00 – 06:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 06:00 – 12:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 12:00 – 18:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
Bringing you more from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
Sportscene: Championship Live
Live Championship football as promotion-chasing Partick Thistle travel to Greenock Morton.
2h 30 min 19:30 – 22:00
Still Game
Iconic comedy series Still Game returns for another hilarious six-part series, following the capers of lifelong friends Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade as they cope with everything modern life throws at them. Created, written by and starring Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, each week Still Game visits the fictional Glasgow suburb of Craiglang where Jack, Victor and the rest of the gang show us exactly how to grow old disgracefully. In this first episode, Winston appeals to his friends for help, as asbestos is forcing him out of his flat for a while but, with nobody keen to take him in, he has to find an alternative arrangement. Meanwhile, Isa's birthday is coming up and she is on a mission to find out who is throwing her a surprise party. In 2016, Still Game scooped a Scottish Comedy Award for Best TV Show, attracting large audiences across the whole of the UK. The series also delivered some of the highest TV audiences ever seen in Scotland.
30 min 22:00 – 22:30
A View from the Terrace
Every ounce of Scottish football, from the SPFL to the Sunday league ringers. It means everything, it means nothing, and this is the view of the fans on the terrace.
45 min 22:30 – 23:15
Two Doors Down
Cathy invites the neighbours round to enjoy an extravagant spread of posh shop-bought nibbles to celebrate Colin's dad's birthday. Despite her big show of being the ultimate hostess, long-suffering Beth has to step in and rescue the party. Birthday boy Willie isn't impressed by any of it, but finally gets into the party spirit when Colin presents him with his old accordion. He gets everyone in the mood for a living room ceilidh.
45 min 23:15 – 00:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 00:00 – 06:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 06:00 – 12:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
6h 12:00 – 18:00
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Saturday evening at 7.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
The Birth of Television
Leslie Mitchell traces the origins of television, from the beginning of the 20th century to the first outside broadcast - the coronation of George VI in 1937.
1h 30 min 19:15 – 20:45
The Mystery of Anthrax Island
Anthrax is a rare disease caused by naturally occurring bacteria which can form spores that are fatal to humans and animals. During the Second World War, government scientists from Porton Down attempted to weaponise anthrax, creating a deadly strain that they then tested on Gruinard Island, an uninhabited remote site off the coast of Scotland. This proved disastrous for Gruinard and, from 1942 onwards, people were forbidden from setting foot on the island. Signs were erected on the shore and the adjacent mainland, and Gruinard was dubbed The Island of Death or Anthrax Island. This documentary reveals an extraordinary Scottish story from 1981, when a shadowy group called the Dark Harvest Commandos claimed to have landed on the island and removed 300lbs worth of infected soil. They wrote a dramatic letter explaining and justifying their actions, which was sent to various newspapers and the BBC. In the letter, they explained their campaign to clean up Gruinard had begun with a package of island soil dumped outside Porton Down. Nobody knew who they were or if they were serious.
1h 20:45 – 21:45
Mrs Brown
Dramatisation of one of history's most unusual love stories. Queen Victoria is grieving over her husband's death and finds herself unable to carry out public duties. John Brown is summoned from Balmoral to walk the Queen's pony in the hope that she will start to become herself again. The confident Highlander displays a distinct lack of respect for court protocol and quickly becomes the Queen's most trusted companion.
1h 40 min 21:45 – 23:25