BBC Scotland TV Guide
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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
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
A Christmas Choir with Michelle McManus
Join us for a fabulously festive evening in the beautiful setting of Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery for BBC Radio Scotland’s Christmas Choir Concert. Michelle McManus is joined by two wonderful choirs - Rock Choir and Jordanhill School Choir - to celebrate the season with a sackful of classic and contemporary Christmas songs.
45 min 19:15 – 20:00
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr
Having survived seven tough challenges, the two finalists must now redesign two trendy bars in London's Soho.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Still Game
Sitcom. Once Isa finds out Jack and Victor have joined the community choir, everyone's laughing in Craiglang. They regain some respect by digging out their marigolds to save the day for the choir but, as ever, life is never straightforward. Meanwhile, Winston gains some of the Christmas spirit when he takes over from Charlie the lollipop man. Tam develops a close, loving relationship with the puggy machine, setting his sights on winning the jackpot.
30 min 21:00 – 21:30
Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster
A cautionary tale about one of the UK’s most notorious credit card fraudsters, whose five-year crime wave began at just 16 years of age. While his contemporaries were using fake IDs to get into nightclubs, he was defrauding innocent cardholders from his desk in a call centre, laying the groundwork for a journey that would open up a world of wealth, first-class travel and an escape from the life he seemed destined for. But, as he soon discovers, this lifestyle would be laced with darkness, danger and terrible consequences.
45 min 21:30 – 22:15
Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster
At just 18 years of age, Elliot is an international fraudster who is on the run from law enforcement around the globe. He pursues his scams around the world, chasing the dream of a lavish lifestyle. But it is a lonely existence, which leaves him craving connection with family and friends. It also proves to be a perilous one – trips to Dublin, Toronto and elsewhere accrue investigators and police officers, several of whom speak in interviews and archive footage, keen to ensure he serves time for his crimes. With a trail of crime stretching across continents, Elliot becomes more paranoid than ever that capture and a long stint in a foreign jail is just around the corner.
45 min 22:15 – 23:00
Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster
Facing deportation to the UK, it seems inevitable that Elliot will fall into the hands of British cops who have put together an extensive case of his crimes. Once again, though, he has other ideas. After four years of travelling the world spending fraudulently accrued money, he continues to be chased by investigators and cops. In truth, the one thing Elliot desires as much as freedom is a settled life. But even when he thinks he’s found it, with a new home and friends, there is no escape from his trail of lies and deception. Eventually, with his life unravelling, his spending becoming chaotic and a growing resentment for the fraud that has funded his lifestyle, justice catches up with Elliot.
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
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
Snow Dogs
Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan gets close to seven incredible huskies on a treacherous dog sled adventure through Canada’s spectacular Yukon wilderness, gaining a new appreciation for dogs and our place in nature. Gordon arrives in Canada’s vast Yukon wilderness to try and master the ancient skill of dog sledding. Inspired by Jack London’s novel The Call of the Wild, it has been Gordon’s childhood dream to command a team of dogs out in the Yukon wilderness and follow in the footsteps of the historic Klondike Gold Rush explorers who used this trail. Gordon meets Pierre-Luc Fortin, expert musher and owner of 29 loyal Alaskan huskies, and is introduced to his seven-sled dog team.
1h 19:15 – 20:15
City Lights
Willie is feeling 'festive', but it all goes wrong when he buys dodgy decorations from Chancer, ruins the dinner and feels maudlin about the new year.
1h 20:15 – 21:15
City Lights
A nostalgic look back at City Lights, the iconic sitcom that captured the spirit of 1980s Scotland. Featuring the writer, cast and the famous faces it inspired.
1h 21:15 – 22:15
River City
The community processes the aftermath of the gruesome discovery, which manifests in panic for some. Amber is stunned when Lenny’s interference gives her more than she bargained for, Alex acts on his growing suspicions of Viv, and Bob opens up to Alice.
30 min 22:15 – 22:45
A Christmas Choir with Michelle McManus
Join us for a fabulously festive evening in the beautiful setting of Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery for BBC Radio Scotland’s Christmas Choir Concert. Michelle McManus is joined by two wonderful choirs - Rock Choir and Jordanhill School Choir - to celebrate the season with a sackful of classic and contemporary Christmas songs.
1h 15 min 22:45 – 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
Wild Horses, the Rockies and Me
Gordon Buchanan heads to the Rocky Mountains in search of wild horses. Finding two stallions battling over a herd, Gordon immerses himself in their world, hoping to win their trust.
1h 19:00 – 20:00
Michelle McManus: Talent Show Winners
Twenty years on from her triumphant Pop Idol win, household name Michelle McManus reflects on her rollercoaster life and career, from Baillieston barmaid to record-breaking chart-topper with number one hit All This Time. Along the way, Michelle revisits iconic TV talent moments where Scottish stars captured the hearts of the nation on shows such as The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice. Joined by high profile friends including Robbie Williams, TV presenter Kate Thornton and Susan Boyle, Michelle delves into the phenomenon of the TV talent show and reveals her never-before-told story, from the fat-shaming she received in the media to reinventing herself, finding love and releasing new music at Christmas 2024. Brimming with nostalgia from Britain’s best-loved shows over the past 20 years, and featuring songs we all love to sing along to, this documentary checks in with Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice winners Jai McDowell and Stevie McCrorie, as well as The X Factor’s Shereen Cutkelvin and Nicholas McDonald, to find out where they are now.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Two Doors Down
When Eric and Beth put their tree up earlier than usual, they unwittingly kick off the Christmas season in Latimer Crescent. What starts as a simple decoration quickly turns into a flurry of festive activity as neighbours start to gear up for the holidays in their own unique ways. Colin and Cathy find themselves pondering the perfect gifts for each other, while Ian and Gordon plan for a quieter, scaled-back Christmas. Meanwhile, Alan and Michelle wrestle with transport issues that threaten to derail their festive plans, and Christine is busy arranging a very special trip, ensuring that the season is full of surprises, laughter and the kind of neighbourly chaos that only Latimer Crescent can provide.
30 min 21:00 – 21:30
Still Game
It’s Christmas in Craiglang, and Winston’s stolen turkey is far from oven-ready.
30 min 21:30 – 22:00
Ooh the Banter
Jack Docherty brings together a jam-packed cast of comedians, actors and famous faces for a riotous celebration of Scotland's most valuable export – its sense of humour. Scotland is a small nation with a big funny bone. It's known the world over for self-deprecation, quick-witted patter and deadpan asides. But what makes it so funny? To find out the answer, this programme delves deep into the BBC Scotland archives to find a century’s worth of classic characters, catchphrases and comedy clips. A line is drawn from the early days of Scottish comedy on TV from the McFlannels, Stanley Baxter and Lex McLean through to the modern generation of quickfire online sensations. The medium may have changed, but the essence of the humour remains the same - colourful language, authenticity, irreverence and flair for creative insults. Joining Jack will be some of Scotland’s most iconic comedy talent such as Elaine C Smith, Alex Norton, Karen Dunbar, Lawrence Chaney, Brian Cox, Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson.
2h 22:00 – 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
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan
Gordon Buchanan takes an epic journey across the Gobi Desert on one of the world’s most iconic, yet least understood, animals – camels. Starting in the west of Mongolia, Gordeon crosses blistering sand dunes, endless rocky plains and the treacherous Bumbat Mountain, with only his camels for company. If he is to succeed, he must befriend the camels, learn as much as he can about them, and try to win their trust and respect. Without that, the journey and his survival are in question. Naming camels isn’t something that nomads would do, but as his relationship with them strengthens, he decides to name them Squeaks and Chewy. They are lucky enough to meet some of the other inhabitants of this seemingly desolate landscape, such as wolves, saiga antelopes and yaks. But will he be lucky enough to catch sight of the most endangered bear on the planet – the Gobi Bear? Spending time with different nomads also gives Gordon time to reflect on the appeal of the traditional nomadic way of life, and his own modern existence. Ultimately, he discovers how camels have evolved in the most unusual ways to survive and prosper in one of the most hostile environments on the planet.
1h 19:15 – 20:15
Growing Up Scottish
Some of Scotland’s favourite comedians remember past New Year’s Eves, the ups and downs of street parties, the rituals of house parties and attempts at New Year resolutions.
15 min 20:15 – 20:30
Icons of Football
How Richard Gough led Rangers to the brink of nine league titles in a row.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Still Game
Scottish sitcom. Craiglang is plunged into darkness when the sub station goes on the blink. The vulnerable pensioners take radical measures to protect themselves from the night crawlers.
30 min 21:00 – 21:30
The Moments That Made...
The story of the meteoric rise of one of Scotland's best-loved comedy double acts. Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill have given birth to some of our best-loved characters and catchphrases and created a sitcom sensation that’s attracted TV and theatre audiences that others can only dream of. Featuring special interviews with Ford and Greg and other key people from their careers. Plus first-hand accounts of their first steps out into Glasgow's fledgling comedy scene, how they came to create memorable catchphrases in Chewin' the Fat to the moments that changed the face of comedy theatre with their record-breaking Still Game Hydro arena shows.
30 min 21:30 – 22:00
Still Game
It's a new day in Craiglang. Jack is invited to Canada for his daughter's wedding vow renewal but decides to embrace technology to be there from the comfort of the Clansman. The other regulars manage to make this much more difficult than it should be.
2h 22:00 – 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
All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Saturday evening at 7.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
Sportscene: Premiership Highlights
Highlights from a full festive fixture list in the Scottish Premiership, including the second Edinburgh derby of the season as Hibernian host Hearts.
1h 15 min 19:15 – 20:30
Icons of Football
When your nickname is Jaws, your reputation goes before you. Joe Jordan struck fear into opposing defenders with his full-blooded approach to football. Graduating with flying colours from the school of hard knocks at Elland Road in the 1970s, where he won a league title, Joe starred for Manchester United, before leaving a tangible legacy with Italian giants AC Milan. However, his performances and goals for Scotland on the biggest of stages are what have cemented him as an icon of the game. The only Scottish player to have scored in three World Cups, Joe sits comfortably among the elite of the game. He reveals how he made the most of the ability he had to forge a top-class career in the game, and how the grounding he got in the intense Leeds dressing room would help shape the career of future footballing greats such as Franco Baresi and Mauro Tassotti. Joe also reflects on the lifelong friendship he made with the late, great Gordon McQueen, and how McQueen’s death from dementia has made him reflect on a career heading footballs. Featuring contributions from Fabio Capello, Mauro Tassotti, John Giles, Hayley McQueen and Graham Hunter.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Away with the Tartan Army - Scotland’s Best Moments
Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan explore the highs and lows of following the Scotland international men’s team and take a trip with the Tartan Army to countdown ten of Scotland’s best moments. Featuring a trip to Sweden for Scotland’s first Euros in 1992, the opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France against holders Brazil, and an emotional visit to a war-ravaged Bosnia in 1999 on a mission of peace. These are just some of the amazing moments experienced by the faithful Scotland support, known the world over as the Tartan Army. These colourful, friendly supporters follow Scotland to the ends of the earth, win, lose or draw, and they have witnessed Scotland moments that will live on in the memory forever. What will the top moment be? Leigh Griffiths’ two free kicks against England at Hampden in 2017? The famous win at Wembley in 1977? James McFadden’s goal against France in 2007? Find out as Stuart and Tam introduce Scotland’s emotional highs and lows as seen through the eyes of the Tartan Army, and ranked by a specially chosen group of journalists, pundits and former players.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
Only an Excuse
The last best Only an Excuse ever! A very special edition of the Hogmanay favourite. Starring Jonathan Watson with some very special guests. A hilarious mix of classic sketches, popular characters, famous faces and up-to-date skits tackling 2020. Includes nostalgic recollections from guest stars plus fresh material covering Scottish football and the world in general. An unmissable treasure trove of comedic gems and a lap of honour finale for the celebrated comedy.
2h 22:00 – 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
All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Sunday evening at 7.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
Whisky Galore!
In 1943, disaster strikes on the remote Hebridean island of Todday when they run out of whisky. Salvation arrives when a ship carrying 50,000 cases of whisky founders on the island's rocks. But the islanders clash with authority in the shape of Home Guard commander Captain Waggett.
1h 30 min 19:15 – 20:45
City Lights
Willie's plans for a weekend away from it all take him further than he anticipated.
30 min 20:45 – 21:15
Still Game
3\/7. Craiglang is plunged into darkness when the sub station goes on the blink. Contains some strong language and adult humour. Also in HD. [S,AD.
30 min 21:15 – 21:45
Breaking the News
Des Clarke is joined by Ashley Storrie, Rosco McLelland, Amy Irons and Connor Burns to take a look back at the past year's news.
30 min 21:45 – 22:15
Scot Squad - Hogmanay Special
Quashing crime for Auld Lang Syne. The sirens are blaring and the bells are ringing as the nation's favourite force work a New Year's shift. Also in HD. [S,AD.
30 min 22:15 – 22:45
The Moments That Made...
Jack Docherty is one of Scotland's most innovative comedy talents, loved for his portrayal as Chief Miekelson in Scot Squad and his cult classic characters in Absolutely. However, despite having a cult classic TV series and becoming a late-night host, launching a channel with none other than the Spice Girls, he nearly gave it all up. We hear how, if it weren’t for a chance lunch cancellation, Absolutely might never have made it to the screen. Featuring a special interview with Jack and other key people from throughout his career.
1h 15 min 22:45 – 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 30 min 12:00 – 14:30
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr
Having survived seven tough challenges, the two finalists must now redesign two trendy bars in London's Soho.
1h 14:30 – 15:30
Island Crossings
Ardrossan port staff deal with delays, while the Oban pier team face a charity challenge that has them gagging. Meanwhile, it’s the first day of school for an island schoolboy.
1h 15:30 – 16:30
This is BBC Scotland
Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.
2h 30 min 16:30 – 19:00
Reporting Scotland
More from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
Paramedics on Scene
An elderly woman has taken a nasty fall down a hill while walking her dog and is in a lot of pain. Luckily, passers-by call for an ambulance, and the special operations team arrive in their four-wheel drive vehicle. Meanwhile, those responsible for dispatching ambulances from a Glasgow call centre struggle to locate a patient who is in urgent need of mental health support. Elsewhere, a student paramedic in Livingston practises what she hopes will be her future career, helping two elderly patients, one with heart problems, and the other with broken bones in her shoulder following a fall. In Edinburgh, paramedics help an injured walker who was heading up Arthur’s Seat at night, and a patient who turns out to be much younger than the ambulance crew expect.
1h 19:15 – 20:15
The Great Food Guys
Chef Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond celebrate New Year by cooking up a festive feast in their country kitchen in Aberdeenshire. Highlighting the fantastic range of food and drink Scotland has to offer, they make a hearty venison pie with seasonal vegetables. Joining them in the kitchen is international wrestler and television actor Graeme Stevely - aka Grado - to chat, taste and raise a glass.
30 min 20:15 – 20:45
Growing Up Scottish
Some of Scotland’s favourite comedians remember past New Year’s Eves, the ups and downs of street parties, the rituals of house parties and attempts at New Year resolutions.
15 min 20:45 – 21:00
Rikki
A centenary celebration of the life and legacy of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland’s most beloved comic actors. Ashley Jensen narrates an affectionate tribute to one of Scotland’s funniest comedians, Rikki Fulton. It’s 100 years since Rikki first made an entrance on to the world stage and 20 years since he bowed out. For decades, he’s been making the nation laugh with his rubber face, razor sharp wit and laconic demeanour. His influence is still felt in new generations of comics, and clips of his sketches still make us laugh to this day. This programme tells the story of his extraordinary life by bringing together the people closest to him and the people he inspired. It delves deep into the vaults with the help of some never-before-seen home movie footage to discover the story of the real man behind the genius and showcase the best-loved moments of his career - from his iconic long-running characters such as Francie and Josie, IM Jolly and Supercop to the one-off sketches such as Terrible Burns and The Driving Instructor. We’ll also feature his memorable appearances in movies such as Local Hero and Gorky Park.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
Scotch and Wry
Hogmanay comedy from Rikki Fulton and his team - Gregor Fisher, Juliet Cadzow, Tony Roper, Annette Staines and Barbara Dickson.
50 min 22:00 – 22:50
Still Game
Festive special of the sitcom about Scottish pensioners. Jack and Victor find themselves holed up in the Osprey Heights Hoist at Hogmanay. Trapped in a lift, Winston recalls the daddy of all New Years, in the dim and distant past when Craiglang knew how to throw a party.
30 min 22:50 – 23:20