Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Tension is building as judging day approaches in the vegetable plot competition at Beechgrove. Carole will be picking a winner in a few weeks’ time, so Lizzie is reviewing what she needs to do in her plot to combat the effects of the recent dry spell. Lizzie will also have the secateurs out as she’s demonstrating how to prune laburnum while Brian is doing the same with Beechgrove’s apple trees. All that plus a demonstration of how to place and plant acers for maximum effect, and a visit to a tropical garden paradise in Carnoustie.

Windsurfers head to Tiree for the UK’s oldest wave sailing contest, a skincare company in Stornoway struggles to get orders away, and a stranded dolphin needs urgent assistance.

Martin Compston and good friend Phil MacHugh travel up the west coast of Scotland on an adventure to discover the different ways people experience the great Scottish outdoors.

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

After Janine’s father died, two huge shipping containers packed full of his antiques and collectibles arrived on her front lawn. Sorting through her late dad’s belongings proved to be too emotional, but she hopes there’s treasure within, as her teenage son needs £3,000 to pay for a trip to Italy to represent his country at an international sporting event. Janine’s husband, David, has just received a life-saving liver transplant and is unable to help sort through his father-in-law's varied collection of curios. However, auctioneer Christina Trevanion goes for gold and discovers a watch that time forgot. While it’s missing its hands, she’s convinced this rare timepiece is worth a small fortune. Back in the shipping containers, restorer JJ Chalmers escapes seven years of bad luck when he brings a mirror back to life. He also saves a milk maid’s blushes when he gets his tools on her stool. Christina the Conqueror lays siege to a castle on auction day, but will she make enough to send young Ryan to Italy for Team GB.

Paul explores the upper reaches of the mighty River Tay, beginning with a flight in a microlight over the river’s source, high above Ben Lui. Returning to earth, Paul goes underground to explore an active gold mine beside the river. Canoeing downstream, he meets the chief of Clan Macnab on a sacred island in the river. A boat trip on Loch Tay recalls the glory days of steamers, before Paul meets up with experimental archaeologists building a replica Iron Age village on the shores of the loch. In an ancient woodland, he meets up with a tree lover who makes fabulous furniture from the oak that grows beside the river. Journey’s end is the centre of the elusive heart of Scotland.

Documentary following Ethan Walker, a promising teenage footballer from Aberdeenshire who suffered life-threatening injuries in a road traffic accident just months into a football scholarship at a US university. Aided in his recovery by pioneering Scottish surgeon (and former footballer) professor Gordon Mackay, Ethan undertakes a charity cycle ride from Glasgow to Munich for Scotland’s opening match against Germany in Euro 2024, just nine months after his accident. Entrusted by the Scottish national team to carry the match pennant on his back for the whole journey and deliver it in time for kick-off, Ethan is accompanied by Gordon, Tartan Army foot-soldier Stephen Collie and film-maker Martyn Robertson.

For the first time ever, Kirsten and Amy have invited six of Scotland’s most up-and-coming, unsigned content creators to their brand new offices to take part in the Aquarius Academy. Each week, Kirsten and Amy will give the competitors different challenges to help them figure out who has what it takes to be Scotland’s next big influencer, and at the end of the competition, one of them will be signed to the agency.

The agency are running a competition to find Scotland’s next big influencer. However, after finding out that one of the competitors, Aicha, is already signed to another agency, Kirsten and Amy have offered her a choice - she can either leave the competition right now or leave her current agency. Kirsten and Amy let the competitors know how they did with last week’s challenge to jump on a TikTok trend, and then set the challenge for week two of the academy.

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

Comedians Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland take a golf lesson before competing in the inaugural Up for It Two Holes Invitational. Which of them has got what it takes to impress the handsome golf pro? They discover it’s not as easy as it looks, as they leave their mark on the golf course, with golf etiquette nowhere to be seen. The trio also test their strength and their singing abilities in Car Pull Karaoke, and they they talk about embarrassing mums, future children and potatoes.

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The most northerly town on the mainland is about to get the Eat the Town treatment as Dazza and Natalie arrive in Thurso. Guided by the locals, the pair score each other’s food choices across the day in the hopes of winning the secret prize. Natalie has decided to use this as an opportunity to push Dazza out of his comfort zone, which he thinks means he might have to eat a salad. Just wait till he hears he is going surfing (he can’t swim).

Presenter James Crawford reveals how planners and architects took to Scotland's skies after World War II and used the god's-eye view in their mission to redesign towns and cities across the Central Belt. From one of Scotland's first tower blocks, through New Town living to the building of a motorway that ripped through the heart of Glasgow, James reveals how these utopian and controversial visions have transformed our lives and how we're living with the legacy to this day.

The extraordinary story of a young girl who grew up poor in Glasgow’s East End and went on to live a life filled with private jets, mega yachts and opulent homes around the world. But the price of these luxuries turned out to be much more than the money they cost. Baroness Michelle Mone achieved everything she had ever dreamed of - fame, power, money and status. Yet just when she thought she had made it in life, it all came tumbling down.

The story of Michelle Mone’s elevation to the House of Lords and the ongoing controversy around her links to a business which was awarded a PPE contract through the so-called ‘VIP lane’.

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

Tha Anndra MacFhionghain air coinneachadh ri daoine a bh’ ann an tubaistean agus a chaill luchd-gràidh air rathad an A9. Le obair dà-fhìllteachaidh dol a thoirt 10 bliadhna nas fhaide na chaidh a ghealltainn an toiseachd, tha Anndra cuideachd a’ cluinntinn bho luchd-cleachdaidh an rathaid, luchd iomairt, luchd poilitigs, agus an Riaghaltas Albannach. Reporter Andrew MacKinnon meets accident survivors and those who have lost loved ones on the A9. With dualling now due to take 10 years longer than originally promised, Andrew also hears from road users and campaigners, as well as the Scottish government. In Gaelic with English subtitles.

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In the north east and Northern Isles, the judges must choose between a Victorian renovation in Oldmeldrum, a contemporary build just outside St Cyrus and a self-build property in Orkney. Scoring them on architectural merit, distinctive design and original style, which home will Anna, Michael and Banjo judge worthy enough to go forward to the grand final.

Summer is in full swing. In the Cairngorms, Robert’s cattle get their first taste of freedom and fresh grass, while Jenni’s alpacas need a short back and sides from a specialist shearer. In North Uist, the herd is being prepared for an epic journey across a tidal sandbar, linking the stunning island of Vallay to the mainland and the croft’s bulls. And in Moray, Nikki and Ollie are at last about to complete one of their holiday pods. It’s a challenge juggling farm work and a full-time job off the farm, but the big summer gala in their neighbouring village is a chance to down tools.

An experienced hiker has not returned from the top of a mountain on Skye, and a concealed attic in Dingwall reveals evidence of a cannabis-growing operation.

Banjo has been commissioned by fish shop manager and friend Sally, who wants to modernise her family’s traditional business in Tobermory. Banjo has bold plans to utterly transform both the inside and outside of the shop, but Sally is worried that her family will disapprove of the radical makeover. With his band of trusty locals, including Eoghann the carpenter and handyman Tom, Banjo takes huge risks in realising his design ambitions - but how will the family feel about the new look.

Patrolling the outer perimeter at a climate conference is looking like being one of the most boring jobs they've ever had, until Gary catches sight of a family of protesters dressed up as rabbits. Rounding them up is only half the battle, as Sergeant Thomson insists they are delivered to the police who are waiting at a far away checkpoint. As they travel with their prisoners, the family try to get through to Gary with their message of peace, but it's their costumes that have the most emotional effect on him.

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

Examining two high-profile scandals that hit the headlines in recent decades, with archive and testimony from journalists and key players. In this episode, the ice cream war that led to a 20-year fight for justice, and a duke's stolen Da Vinci and its mysterious return.

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Grado and Judith Ralston hit the road for an action-packed adventure in big tree country – Perthshire. As well as spending the night in their very own houseboats on Loch Tay, a beautifully converted former manse near Blair Athol and some bespoke fairytale hideaways close to Dunblane, they experience Perthshire’s wild side – with some tubing and a bungee jump.

There’s fruit, flowers and veg alongside some preparation for 2026 at Beechgrove Garden with Calum and George. In the fruit cage, the gooseberries are getting pruned after a productive season, and some of the blackcurrants are getting removed to make way for raspberries to be planted in spring next year. Calum and George also visit the main veg plot to dig up this year’s main potato crop and to check out how much damage the caterpillars have done to the brassicas after butterflies got through the protective netting. Calum pots up his begonias, and George demonstrates how to train the small fruit trees he planted in containers earlier in the season.

Jules and Greg brave the icy, deep waters of Scotland’s Highland lochs.

Welcome to the world of aesthetic medicine. In the first episode, we meet Dr Darren McKeown and his husband, Tom Cronin. Immersed in their world, we get a behind-the-scenes insight into the running of their aesthetic clinic in Glasgow, which carries out cosmetic procedures such as fillers, laser, botox and full surgical facelifts. Meeting the faces behind the procedures, we hear from patients who tell us why they come to the clinic. One such patient is Janet, whose heartwarming story sees her undergo an amazing physical and mental transformation. We also meet the clinic staff that work with Darren and Tom to care for the huge range of patients who walk through the clinic doors each day. Darren and Tom also lift the lid on their personal lives, as 2022 shapes up to be their biggest year together yet. Following their marriage, they plan to have a baby via surrogate in America, and we follow their journey as they prepare for parenthood. We also explore their most ambitious project to date - building the world’s most luxurious cosmetic surgery hospital in the heart of Glasgow.

It's Father's Day at the carvery for Ian, Gordon, their parents and Christine, who wangled an invitation. As she grumps about the beef, Gordon grapples with family revelations.

Damian Barr hosts the literary chat show from Leith Theatre during the Edinburgh Festivals. He is joined by American writer Rachel Kushner to talk about her latest novel, Creation Lake, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize. Also joining Damian is Tash Aw, who talks about The South, the first in what will be a quartet of books. Meanwhile, fresh from the stage at the International Festival, Brian Cox talks about his role as the economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith in the National Theatre of Scotland production Make it Happen, which looks back to the financial crisis instigated by Fred Goodwin in 2006. Brian also delves into his memoir, his love of Bob Servant and his cinematic directorial debut. There is also a sneak peek into the studio of musician Hamish Hawk as he prepares his show for the Edinburgh International Book Festival dedicated to the late great Scottish poet Ivor Cutler. And we go under the guy ropes of the big top to get book picks from circus performers on the Fringe.

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

Crime never sleeps, probably because the officers of the Scot Squad give it nightmares. This spoof documentary follows the men, women and dogs of the Scottish Police Force as they deliver fairness, justice and in one case, a chicken tikka masala. Canine courage is officially recognised by the force when PC Leanne Hunter is summoned to meet the Chief so that her partner PD Bonzo can receive a medal. Meanwhile, officer Karen dips her pinky toe into the choppy waters of online dating. And covert cop Archie Pepper proves invaluable to Chief Miekelson in a 'hypothetical' catfish scenario.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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Kelly Cates presents live coverage of Scotland’s World Cup qualifier against Denmark.

Desperate times in Craiglang call for desperate measures. Jack and Victor call in an old friend to clean up the town.

Jules and Greg brave the icy, deep waters of Scotland’s Highland lochs.

Sketch show featuring a cast of recurring characters.

Katie has a serious misunderstanding on her job hunt, Sarah deals with more unsolicited advice from Brian, and an evil AI bot strikes back. More of the freshest new sketches from Scotland, featuring established and emerging comedy writers, performers and directors, such as David McGinty, Fraser Harris, Ross Eaglesham, Jack Willison, Catriona Faint, Katie Barnett.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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Martin Compston and good friend Phil MacHugh travel up the west coast of Scotland on an adventure to discover the different ways people experience the great Scottish outdoors.

Martin is given a taste of the island life when pal Phil takes him on a journey back to his family's homeland of the Western Isles of Scotland.

Martin Compston and pal Phil MacHugh travel Scotland’s east coast, from St Andrews to Aberdeen, challenging expectations by revealing the surprising side of some well-known places.

Martin Compston and pal Phil MacHugh set out on a sporty journey to explore the north of Scotland from Golspie, Invergordon and Inverness by taking part in their own Highland Games.

It's Father's Day at the carvery for Ian, Gordon, their parents and Christine, who wangled an invitation. As she grumps about the beef, Gordon grapples with family revelations.

Patrolling the outer perimeter at a climate conference is looking like being one of the most boring jobs they've ever had, until Gary catches sight of a family of protesters dressed up as rabbits. Rounding them up is only half the battle, as Sergeant Thomson insists they are delivered to the police who are waiting at a far away checkpoint. As they travel with their prisoners, the family try to get through to Gary with their message of peace, but it's their costumes that have the most emotional effect on him.

A contemporary sketch show for a society with a short attention span, brought to you by the sleep-deprived brain of ageing millennial Zara Gladman. Featuring a fast-paced mix of sketches, music, social media send-ups and keenly observed characters. Meet Aileen, the latte-swigging, Pilates-going mum from Glasgow’s leafy west end, and the Scottish reporter with that ‘newsreader accent’. Also, keep an eye out for a woman who may or may not be a rat. Written, directed by and starring Gladman, with Kim Blythe, Stuart Cromarty, Sophie Rose McCabe, and special guest stars Aidan Moffat, Kirsty Wark and Julie Lin.

The inspirational story of how a group of working class kids growing up in post-industrial Glasgow dared to dream and became Scotland's biggest band.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Martin Geissler brings you all the main issues from the world of politics and beyond. Big interviews, discussion and analysis on the stories that matter to Scotland.

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.

Documentary following Ethan Walker, a promising teenage footballer from Aberdeenshire who suffered life-threatening injuries in a road traffic accident just months into a football scholarship at a US university. Aided in his recovery by pioneering Scottish surgeon (and former footballer) Professor Gordon Mackay, Ethan undertakes a charity cycle ride from Glasgow to Munich for Scotland’s opening match against Germany in Euro 2024, just nine months after his accident. Entrusted by the Scottish national team to carry the match pennant on his back for the whole journey and deliver it in time for kick-off, Ethan is accompanied by Gordon, Tartan Army foot-soldier Stephen Collie and film-maker Martyn Robertson.

Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore the ins and outs of football management. West Ham, Leicester and England striker Tony Cottee on motivation, his boyhood club, and keeping up with Frank McAvennie.

Banjo has been commissioned by fish shop manager and friend Sally, who wants to modernise her family’s traditional business in Tobermory. Banjo has bold plans to utterly transform both the inside and outside of the shop, but Sally is worried that her family will disapprove of the radical makeover. With his band of trusty locals, including Eoghann the carpenter and handyman Tom, Banjo takes huge risks in realising his design ambitions - but how will the family feel about the new look.

With Piper Alpha gone, survivors’ evidence becomes key to the truth. The inquiry reveals fatal errors, ignored warnings and failed systems. Will there be justice.

Desperate times in Craiglang call for desperate measures. Jack and Victor call in an old friend to clean up the town.

It might be the final episode of the series, but the Scottish Police Force never stop doing the right thing as they courageously curtail criminality. This spoof 'blue light' documentary sees the bold band of Braveheart bam-busters catch a break in a break-in case, net some fish thieves in a robbery and deal with an expensive drop of whisky. Meanwhile, the Chief does a genuine gesture for charity by sporting a fine fake head of hair. And PCs Fletcher and McLaren go that extra mile to assist a top TV meteorologist.

Ex-MP Mhairi Black talks politics, neurodiversity and stand-up comedy in this very personal film.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

There’s fruit, flowers and veg alongside some preparation for 2026 at Beechgrove Garden with Calum and George. In the fruit cage, the gooseberries are getting pruned after a productive season, and some of the blackcurrants are getting removed to make way for raspberries to be planted in spring next year. Calum and George also visit the main veg plot to dig up this year’s main potato crop and to check out how much damage the caterpillars have done to the brassicas after butterflies got through the protective netting. Calum pots up his begonias, and George demonstrates how to train the small fruit trees he planted in containers earlier in the season.

Documentary following Ethan Walker, a promising teenage footballer from Aberdeenshire who suffered life-threatening injuries in a road traffic accident just months into a football scholarship at a US university. Aided in his recovery by pioneering Scottish surgeon (and former footballer) Professor Gordon Mackay, Ethan undertakes a charity cycle ride from Glasgow to Munich for Scotland’s opening match against Germany in Euro 2024, just nine months after his accident. Entrusted by the Scottish national team to carry the match pennant on his back for the whole journey and deliver it in time for kick-off, Ethan is accompanied by Gordon, Tartan Army foot-soldier Stephen Collie and film-maker Martyn Robertson.

Martin is given a taste of the island life when pal Phil takes him on a journey back to his family's homeland of the Western Isles of Scotland.

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

After five years of grieving, Nicola is finally ready to sell her late mum’s belongings, including a painting that could be a lost masterpiece and an album with rare stamps.

A rare glimpse into the working world of the teams who keep the lights on in 208 lighthouses round the coast of Scotland and the Isle of Man.

On this Grand Tour, Paul continues his journey down the mighty River Tay, from the white-water rapids of Grandtully through the fair city of Perth to the briny firth. Beneath an ancient oak near Dunkeld, Paul meets a man who plays the music of Niel Gow on a fiddle once owned by the composer himself. At a riverside villa, Paul learns about author Beatrix Potter and the inspiration behind the characters of Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggy-winkle. Continuing downstream, he hears of a monster salmon and gets excitingly close to a nest of osprey chicks. In Perth, Paul listens to the authentic poetic voice of William Soutar, before meeting some rare moustachioed avians. Journey’s end is high above the widening river beside a folly that resembles a castle on the River Rhine.

Rob Rinder and Monica Galetti visit the Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland, known as the world’s first 'earthscraper' hotel. Learning about the innovative architectural challenges that come with building a hotel into the side of a quarry, the team also help prepare dinner for the hotel’s 3000 aquarium fish, test drones for the dazzling evening light show, serve guests at a private dinner, and even help prepare for a young girl’s fourth birthday party.

The competitors are challenged to go live on TikTok, and guest judge Megan Welsh joins the competitors for the day. Erica is nervous about the challenge, but Ryan is excited, as he goes live regularly. Livi does the splits on an agency night out and worries that she has ruined her chances of getting signed.

After meeting the TikTokers on a night out, the agency’s influencers tell Kirsten and Amy what they think. Meanwhile, Erica gets upset after bad feedback on her 'going live' challenge. The next challenge at the academy is to fulfil a brief given to them by a brand. Armed with the items they need to promote, and the brief they need to fulfil, the competitors start creating their content.

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

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

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.

Dazza and Natalie hit the Scottish Borders in the first ever green episode of Eat the Town. Our fearless presenters hit the streets of Galashiels on bikes in search of the best food and best activities Gala has to offer, all while lowering their carbon footprint. One of them is going to be taking home the secret prize, but, more importantly, if it’s a green episode, Darren might have to eat a vegetable.

The last episode of the landmark series, Scotland from the Sky, explores how aerial photography has revealed Scotland's hidden ancient past and uncovered secrets buried right beneath our feet. From an Aberdeenshire field where the very concept of time emerged, through the ghostly outline of a lost ornamental garden to the discovery of hundreds of pizza ovens that once fed Rome's mighty legions, presenter James Crawford reveals how our ancestors have written their story on Scotland's landscape.

Ten years after the Scottish independence referendum, this landmark two-part series reveals the inside story of a political partnership that took the SNP from a party on the fringes to one that achieved a level of electoral success that sent shockwaves through the British political establishment. Featuring interviews with both Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon, along with key allies and advisors such as John Swinney, Humza Yousaf, Liz Lloyd, Geoff Aberdein, Roseanna Cunningham and Kenny MacAskill, this series chronicles the history of the modern SNP and reveals how the party reshaped Scottish politics. In this episode, the story begins in the immediate aftermath of the Scottish independence referendum. Alex Salmond resigns as both first minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP, and power is passed to Nicola Sturgeon, someone who has long been seen as Salmond’s protege.

In the aftermath of the 2017 general election, insiders reveal Alex Salmond's anger at having lost his Westminster seat, and how he blamed his defeat on the campaign strategy of Sturgeon’s SNP. Alex details how he moved on from politics to entertaining audiences at a Fringe show, before controversially fronting his own television series on the Russia Today channel. Nicola Sturgeon talks of her anger at learning that Salmond would be appearing on the Kremlin-backed broadcaster. Relations between the pair then reach crisis point when a newspaper leak reveals that the Scottish government is investigating complaints of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond that had been made by two women concerning incidents that occurred when he was first minister. In an astonishing turn of events, Salmond strongly proclaims his innocence and takes the Scottish government to court, alleging that the complaints process had been mishandled. Politicians such as John Swinney and Roseanna Cunningham recount how the SNP was affected by the scandal and of the emotional fallout of the case.