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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Saturday evening at 7.

Yvie has some tough decisions to make as she chooses her choir solely from video clips. She enlists help from both her family and trusted friend Myleene Klass to make the difficult decisions on who may or may not be ready for this challenge. It's not just about who has the best singing voice, but who needs this chance to be taken under Yvie’s wing. To better prepare herself before she meets her new choir, Yvie chats to her friend Olly Murs, who gives advice on how she can best support her choir. Seeing as Yvie has never actually led a choir before, she visits the Glad Community Choir in Glasgow to see exactly how you put together an imperfect choir - and have fun with it.

Just four designers remain to fight it out for a place in the semi-finals. Arriving at Michelle’s studio, they are split into teams of two and given their next challenge - the redesign of two cafes in the seaside town of Margate. The finished venues need to attract both daytime and evening crowds, so the key to the task is delivering multifunctional spaces, with each team member taking ownership for their own zones. Before heading to Kent, the teams get a steer from their new clients via a Zoom meeting. One team learns that they must channel a cool Caribbean vibe, with their cafe also doubling up as an evening venue that hosts gigs and DJs. The other team has a seafront cafe, whose owners are looking for a design that avoids seaside cliché but has a welcoming vibe that matches their ambition to provide reasonably priced food for the whole community. Two different businesses, but for the designers the same goal - to take a step closer to winning the biggest commercial contract of their lives. Assisting Michelle this week is guest judge Ross Bailey. CEO of AppearHere, he has an in-depth knowledge of what makes small hospitality businesses sink or swim.

Twelve years after the murder, an eyewitness dramatically comes forward saying he saw a balaclava-clad Michael Ross with a gun near the restaurant just before the murder. Hazel investigates his story to see if it holds up. She then tests Michael Ross’s alibi and hears a new revelation about the case.

The story of the trailblazing Scottish girl bands who challenged a male-dominated industry.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Sunday evening at 7.

As the day of the big performance approaches, Yvie uses all of her vocal coaching skills and music industry experience to get her choir ready. In order to help support her choir emotionally, she returns to her roots to recall her first experiences of singing on stage. After a couple of sleepless nights, Yvie has a big decision to make about her choir and whether they will cope with the changes. Things get serious as they prepare to step onto The Hydro, one of Scotland’s biggest stages.

Michelle McManus serves up big name interviews, features and the latest in entertainment and culture news from across Scotland.

Paul Murton’s loch-hopping journey across Scotland reaches the quiet lochs of the Borders, where he learns dog handling techniques at a school for sheep dogs, and then heads to some man-made lochs in the Moorfoot Hills, where he hears tell of hidden treasure. Then, in Edinburgh he discovers the story of a Dutch-speaking Scottish minister on skates and goes in search of a lost river and two long-vanished lochs in the heart of the city. Crossing the Firth of Forth, Paul travels around the industrial lochs of the old Fife coal field before walking in the footsteps of Mary, Queen of Scots on a haunted island in Loch Leven.

The remarkable true story of the world’s most famous grizzly bear and the Scottish couple who raised him as their own. In 1975, wrestler Andy Robin and his wife Maggie adopted nine-month-old bear cub Hercules and set out to tame one of the world’s fiercest animals. What followed was an extraordinary tale of wrestling, rescue and super stardom. Featuring never-seen-before home video, this heartwarming film revisits the incredible bond between Andy, Maggie and Hercules the bear.

Scottish sitcom. Craiglang is in the grip of a hot spell. Jack and Victor have found the perfect place to relax in the park on the ultimate bench, but unfortunately Tam and Winston have the same idea. Isa receives news about her ex husband Harry that changes her life.

Des Clarke is joined by Tiffany Stevenson, Vittorio Angelone, Kathleen Hughes and Scott Agnew to look back at the stories making the headlines in Scotland and around the world.

There's a blue light flashing this Christmas as the Scottish police force spread goodwill and bang-up bad Santas. Volunteer officer Ken Beattie attends to an old acquaintance up an alley, McLaren and Fletcher tame some wild party animals, and Singh and McKirdy bag the first arrest of the new year. Plus the Chief opens up his Radgevent calendar then celebrates every celebration celebrated in Scotland. And officer Karen keeps cool when Bobby gets burnt by dodgy aftershave. Hilarious Christmas cop capers featuring Jack Docherty, Grado, Manjot Sumal, Sally Reid and Jordan Young, with guest stars Gayle Telfer Stevens and Mark Dallas.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

In a special festive programme, Dougie is in Lockerbie to join the annual Christmas tractor and truck run. He looks back on the series highlights of 2025, revisiting the stories that Anne, Arlene, Cammy, Rosie and Shahbaz have covered. Marking his first year on his Ayrshire farm, Cammy recalls the big moments in his farming year. Dougie reflects on the big themes, best places and inspiring people the team have met, travelling thousands of miles in every direction across rural Scotland.

The three semi-finalists are challenged to upgrade luxury holiday lodges in the Cotswolds. They must make their mark with some design flair while keeping in the mind the target market.

Craft Christmas at Beechgrove is counting down to the big day and bringing you some great ideas for things your family can make, do and eat, so that your festive period is the best ever. This week the show, presented by Jean Johansson, focuses on perfect presents. If you fancy making some presents this year, we get some top tips from top secret ninja knitters, a group of ladies who knit decorations and then, under cover of darkness, use what they’ve made to spread Christmas fun through their hometown. It’s heaven in a cup as Jean finds out how to make a Chocolate Bomb, the perfect gift for the chocolate lover in your life. There’s also a look at gift ideas for the gardener in your life, as well as a round-up of the week’s gardening jobs.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

Jane Lewis presents highlights from the weekend’s fixtures in the SWPL.

The summer months bring new opportunities for the hardy folk who live in the shadow of Cairngorm. This time: Spud the piper returns and gets a riding lesson, Ruari goes diving for his wedding menu, the oldest ski tow on the mountain needs demolishing, and a young mountain biker gets out of school to go racing.

Chef Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond celebrate the fantastic range of food and drink Scotland has to offer in their Aberdeenshire country kitchen. In this episode they’re going veggie, cooking red onion tarte tatin with tomato and goats cheese salad. Celebrity guest, poet and novelist Professor Jackie Kay joins them in the kitchen to chat and try out the delicious food and drink combination.

Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin spends the winter months revealing hidden natural spectacles that occur throughout the British Isles.

Amber’s defiance backfires when a run-in with Richard causes a rift between her and Angus, a concerned Scarlett is intent on helping Bob gain closure so he can move forward, Tyler is indignant when Harry pulls the rug from underneath him, and Caitlin gives a deflated Dean newfound hope.

Award-winning comedy Two Doors Down takes viewers on a Christmas getaway as the neighbours head off on a rare trip away from Latimer Crescent. But a Christmas holiday break at Colin and Cathy’s luxury lodge in the Scottish Highlands threatens to derail the neighbours’ friendship when Cathy pushes Beth too far.

Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

Owner and manager Alan shows his daughter the ropes as she sees another side to the family business. The Fife caravan park has been operating under restrictions for 18 months, but at last things are starting to return to normal, and staff and caravan residents are desperate to get back to doing the things they love. Former martial arts champion Alan puts on a taekwondo training session, there’s a live music performance for residents and guests, and a caravan owner and music lover hosts a jam session.

The three semi-finalists are challenged to upgrade luxury holiday lodges in the Cotswolds. They must make their mark with some design flair while keeping in the mind the target market.

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.

It’s merry and bright over at Michelle and Alan’s as they welcome the neighbours for a Christmas get-together. But with Beth and Eric agreeing to a last-minute invitation to spend Christmas away leaving Christine feeling vulnerable, Gordon irritating Ian with all his fussing, and Cathy desperate to find the ‘real’ party, Michelle struggles to keep the evening on track. There are brief glimmers of harmony when the neighbours play a silly kazoo game and decide to do something special for Christine, but Alan’s attempt to de-stress Ian backfires when Gordon ruins things for everyone.

She is one of Scotland's most-loved female comedy performers, famous for playing Mary Doll in Rab C Nesbitt and her Bafta-winning performance as Christine in Two Doors Down, but the path to stardom wasn’t written for a young trainee teacher from Lanarkshire. She had to cut her own path and became a trailblazing pioneer in a once male-dominated industry and is now our undisputed queen of Scottish comedy. Featuring a special interview with Elaine and other key people from her remarkable career including Alex Norton and more.

Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

Chef Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond celebrate Christmas 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 an alternative to turkey – slow roast lamb with rosemary and garlic accompanied by potato gratin dauphinoise and wilted greens. Joining them in the kitchen is panto queen and TV actor Elaine C Smith.

It's Christmas, and wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to the frozen north, deep inside the Arctic Circle, to meet the ancient Sami people and the animals they hold so close - reindeer. Known as the reindeer people, the Sami were traditionally nomadic, relying on their precious animals to help them survive the Arctic's harsh winters. Gordon lives with a Sami family in Finnish Lapland to experience their unique culture and to learn about their special bond with reindeer. He works to earn the trust of his own reindeer companion, before leaving his adopted family behind and setting off alone into this land of ice and snow. With only his reindeer to guide him, but armed with the knowledge of his hosts, Gordon wants to immerse himself in this frozen wilderness and attempt to witness the natural phenomenon the Sami most revere - the magical Northern Lights.

On the biggest night out of the year, Iain Stirling - stand-up comedian, presenter of Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC) and the voice of Love Island - explores the history of Saturday nights out across Scotland since the 1950s. He attempts the jive, the twist and even a little roller disco. Iain hears from those who were there at the Fountainbridge Palais, Edinburgh, the Locarno in Glasgow and Robbies in Dundee at their wildest. He speaks to the man who brought The Beatles to Bridge of Allan and hears the real story of the rave scene. Iain savours a 1970s evening, complete with a cheese and pineapple hedgehog, and he enjoys archive footage of some of Scotland's most enjoyable nights out.

A protective Viv’s attempts to help Tyler land her in hot water, and the situation is further complicated when Tyler carries out revenge. Meanwhile, Drew is daunted by his new sober social life, Bob gears himself up to make his move, and a suspicious Tommy seeks confidence in DCI Douglas.

There's a blue light flashing this Christmas as the Scottish police force spread goodwill and bang-up bad Santas. Volunteer officer Ken Beattie attends to an old acquaintance up an alley, McLaren and Fletcher tame some wild party animals, and Singh and McKirdy bag the first arrest of the new year. Plus the Chief opens up his Radgevent calendar then celebrates every celebration celebrated in Scotland. And officer Karen keeps cool when Bobby gets burnt by dodgy aftershave. Hilarious Christmas cop capers featuring Jack Docherty, Grado, Manjot Sumal, Sally Reid and Jordan Young, with guest stars Gayle Telfer Stevens and Mark Dallas.

Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

It’s the final Craft Christmas at Beechgrove before the big day, and for the last three weeks, Jean Johansson and the team have been helping you and your family get ready. In this episode, we have even more projects and plans for the perfect Christmas. Lizzie Schofield has more craft ideas that you and the family can do and make at home - all you will need this time are some pine cones and wool. Poinsettias are the magical colour of Christmas, so Carole Baxter finds out why they are associated with the festive season, and also how to care for the plant once you have one. George Anderson and a special helper have some gardening jobs that you can tackle to keep the kids entertained over the holidays. And if you want to raise a toast to Christmas in some homemade, hand-painted and personalised glasses, Jean will be finding out how.

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.

Michelle McManus compiles the ultimate party playlist for the build-up to the bells. Featuring big hits, wee gems, dance bangers, traditional tracks, archive treasures, spoofs, send-ups and singalongs. Combining music and comedy this is a New Year compilation to delight the whole room. Michelle’s mixed the music to get Scotland singing, dancing and laughing.

Join Karen Dunbar for an amazing night of side-splitting comedy. Karen is one of Scotland’s most recognisable comedy performers ever, from her breakthrough on Chewin’ the Fat to her success with The Karen Dunbar Show. Her stage career spans everything from Glasgow pantomime to London’s West End, and now she is taking on stand-up comedy in her hometown. This year has seen Karen out on the road with her brand new show, and she is bringing it back to Ayr for one more sold-out night. From delving through her experiences growing up in the 80s to hosting wild karaoke nights in Glasgow in her 20s and revisiting some of her favourite characters, this is Karen like you’ve never quite seen her before.

Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

From an evil elf on the shelf to a deep-fried Christmas dinner and vegan crackers, these stories from young people across Scotland will get you feeling festive.

The remarkable true story of the world’s most famous grizzly bear and the Scottish couple who raised him as their own. In 1975, wrestler Andy Robin and his wife, Maggie, adopted nine-month-old bear cub Hercules and set out to tame one of the world’s fiercest animals. What followed was an extraordinary tale of wrestling, rescue and super stardom. Featuring never-seen-before home video, this heartwarming film revisits the incredible bond between Andy, Maggie and Hercules the bear.

In this seasonal special, judges Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell travel across Scotland in search of a festive delight of a home. Scoring our Christmas contenders on distinctive festive design, seasonal style and yuletide spirit, which one will dazzle our three wise judges? The five homes in contention include a pink, playful party palace in Millport, a maximalist treasure trove townhouse in Edinburgh and a funky festive flat in Burntisland. In Peterhead, a cosy converted farm steading, and last but not least, a carefully curated characterful home in Cumnock. The judges will take in some festive sightseeing, by land and sea, and indulge in merry japes along the way from ice-skating in Aberdeen to carolling in Paisley. From tinsel-clad trees to festooned fireplaces, ‘tis the season to be jolly decorative, and our three judges look at every detail of our five festive finalists before deciding which one will take the coveted trophy and title of Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year.

Scottish sitcom. Jack and Victor get a taste of how the other half live when they are mistaken for two socialites by a couple of rich widows, but the gang from Craiglang are not happy at missing out.

Des Clarke is joined by Elaine Malcolmson, Mark Nelson, Jay Lafferty and Stuart Mitchell to take a look back at the biggest stories of the last decade.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Saturday evening at 7.

Steven Thompson highlights from the afternoon's fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, including Dundee United v Hibernian, Kilmarnock v Falkirk, Motherwell v Dundee and St Mirren v Livingston.

The team look back on an eventful news year and decide what makes the biggest stories.

In 1987, two brothers from Auctermuchty in Fife released an album called This Is the Story. Featuring songs such as Letter from America, the album propelled The Proclaimers and the Scottish accent into the charts. Superfan David Tennant talks to Craig and Charlie Reid about 30 years in the business which has taken them from playing small pubs and clubs across Scotland to become one of the nation's most iconic bands.

Recorded live at Hogmanay 2012 on the esplanade of historical Stirling Castle, the Proclaimers deliver a set of their best-loved tracks in front of an audience of new year revellers. One of Scotland's favourite bands, playing their classic tracks at one of the most iconic locations in Scotland - it was a great way to see in 2013.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

All the weekend national, UK-wide and international news on Sunday evening at 7.

Highlights from the afternoon’s fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, including Hearts v Rangers and Celtic v Aberdeen.

In this seasonal special, judges Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell travel across Scotland in search of a festive delight of a home. Scoring our Christmas contenders on distinctive festive design, seasonal style and yuletide spirit, which one will dazzle our three wise judges? The five homes in contention include a pink, playful party palace in Millport, a maximalist treasure trove townhouse in Edinburgh and a funky festive flat in Burntisland. In Peterhead, a cosy converted farm steading, and last but not least, a carefully curated characterful home in Cumnock. The judges will take in some festive sightseeing, by land and sea, and indulge in merry japes along the way from ice-skating in Aberdeen to carolling in Paisley. From tinsel-clad trees to festooned fireplaces, ‘tis the season to be jolly decorative, and our three judges look at every detail of our five festive finalists before deciding which one will take the coveted trophy and title of Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year.

Scottish sitcom. Jack and Victor get a taste of how the other half live when they are mistaken for two socialites by a couple of rich widows, but the gang from Craiglang are not happy at missing out.

Des Clarke is joined by Elaine Malcolmson, Mark Nelson, Jay Lafferty and Stuart Mitchell to take a look back at the biggest stories of the last decade.

In his brand new stand-up special, multi-award-winning Scottish comic Ray Bradshaw talks about the problems you face when you’re a bald ginger. Filmed in front of a sold-out audience at the world-renowned Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow, Bradshaw tells of travelling the world and meeting his 'doppelgingers' (lookalikes) everywhere he goes. From sheep-shearing sheds in New Zealand to an Irish bar in Mumbai, via a Midwestern American bachelor party, Ray tells laugh-out-loud stories of the bizarre situations he gets into while trying to find as many people who look like him.

Short Stuff returns with some of Scotland's best and funniest comedy talent. This compilation features some of the highlights from 2025's Short Stuff content along with sketches from Nikola McMurtrie, Them Is Brothers, Charlie Vero Martin and Kate Hammer.

It’s tinsel and tunes all round for Roddy Hart as he is joined by Wet Wet Wet, Kyle Falconer and Bow Anderson in a special Christmas edition of The Quay Sessions. Join Roddy to celebrate the festive season with a selection box of music, chat and classic Christmas cover favourites from some of Scotland’s finest.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Judith Ralston and Grado sample Scotland’s south coast in Dumfries and Galloway. The adventure starts at the historic Caerlaverock Estate, where Grado enjoys an overnight in a treehouse. They experience majestic birds of prey on the Galloway Red Kite Trail, and spend the night in coastal glamping domes. Their final stop takes them to Portpatrick, where they stay in the Edwardian luxury of Dunskey Castle.

It’s the final Craft Christmas at Beechgrove before the big day, and for the last three weeks, Jean Johansson and the team have been helping you and your family get ready. In this episode, we have even more projects and plans for the perfect Christmas. Lizzie Schofield has more craft ideas that you and the family can do and make at home - all you will need this time are some pine cones and wool. Poinsettias are the magical colour of Christmas, so Carole Baxter finds out why they are associated with the festive season, and also how to care for the plant once you have one. George Anderson and a special helper have some gardening jobs that you can tackle to keep the kids entertained over the holidays. And if you want to raise a toast to Christmas in some homemade, hand-painted and personalised glasses, Jean will be finding out how.

In this seasonal special, judges Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell travel across Scotland in search of a festive delight of a home. Scoring our Christmas contenders on distinctive festive design, seasonal style and yuletide spirit, which one will dazzle our three wise judges? The five homes in contention include a pink, playful party palace in Millport, a maximalist treasure trove townhouse in Edinburgh and a funky festive flat in Burntisland. In Peterhead, a cosy converted farm steading, and last but not least, a carefully curated characterful home in Cumnock. The judges will take in some festive sightseeing, by land and sea, and indulge in merry japes along the way from ice-skating in Aberdeen to carolling in Paisley. From tinsel-clad trees to festooned fireplaces, ‘tis the season to be jolly decorative, and our three judges look at every detail of our five festive finalists before deciding which one will take the coveted trophy and title of Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

Jane Lewis presents highlights from the weekend's fixtures in the SWPL.

The summer months bring new opportunities for the hardy folk who live in the shadow of Cairngorm. This time, the steam railway gets a little overheated, the mountain team battles the midges, the dreams of Rona the downhill racer come adrift, and the pub springs a leak. Disaster all round really.

Chef Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond celebrate Christmas 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 an alternative to turkey – slow roast lamb with rosemary and garlic accompanied by potato gratin dauphinoise and wilted greens. Joining them in the kitchen is panto queen and TV actor Elaine C Smith.

Some of Scotland’s comedians and entertainers return to take us on a wondrous journey through Christmas past. The twinkle of the lights, the political drama of school nativities, the undeniable realness of Santa, the presents we always wanted (and didn’t get), the food we couldn’t finish, and the sheer joy of dragging our parents out of bed much earlier than they wanted. Including Ashley Storrie, Sanjeev Kohli, Karen Dunbar, Bash the Entertainer, Judith Ralston, Des Clarke, Jane McCarry, Leo Kearse, Raymond Mearns.

Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin goes in search of his favourite birds of prey, travelling around the UK to find them and meeting the people who are fighting to protect them.

The Santa dash gets off to a flying start, but a horrific discovery is made along the way. A terrified Viv prepares to face the music when Harry wakes up in hospital, Amber is devastated when the council ask her to resign, and Bob receives newfound hope about Alice.