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.

Scotland’s most iconic goal is crowned, as voted by the BBC viewers.

From the drama of the 1978 World Cup to unforgettable nights at Wembley and Hampden, this is the story of Scotland told through seven iconic figures of Scottish football.

Sportscene looks back at Scotland’s historic World Cup qualifying campaign as Steve Clarke’s side booked their place at next summer’s showpiece.

Relive the famous night back in November when Scotland beat Denmark to book their place at the 2026 World Cup.

Relive the famous night back in November when Scotland beat Denmark to book their place at the 2026 World Cup.

Live coverage of Scotland’s international match against Bolivia as Steve Clarke’s side continue their build-up for the 2026 World Cup.

As the hype reaches fever pitch ahead of the big kick-off in Germany, a stellar line-up work their magic in an essential selection of comic set pieces. Featuring favourite characters and brand new scenarios. Mixing running gags, quickies, send-ups and musical numbers. The top team includes Jonathan Watson, Grado, Greg Hemphill, Jack Docherty, Ford Kiernan and Karen Dunbar.

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.

Documentary following a mining company as it attempts to establish Scotland’s first gold mine. The mine could bring valuable employment to the local community, but the conditions are challenging.

In Ayrshire, a window signed by the poet Robert Burns and a life-changing historic Scottish canoe are both lovingly repaired by the team.

Anti-neighbours are making Jack's life hell. Luckily for Jack, a man's death has freed up a space in his best friend's lodgings.

Traffic Officer Hugh McKirdy becomes starstruck as he and his partner Surjit Singh respond to an incident involving Michelle McManus. They also take us on a tour of the police impound. Having been sure that the Scottish Police Force IT system has been hacked by North Korea, Chief Commissioner Miekelson is both relieved, and a little embarrassed, to discover it was actually the work of the daughter of a woman he was dating. He discusses Freedom of Information before giving an award for bravery then grudgingly receiving an award for public service. Officer McLaren and Fletcher use good police work, and baking skills, to arrest a mobile phone thief, while Maggie LeBeau shows us the Call Centre "Thank You Room" containing gifts from happy customers. Desk Sergeant Karen Ann Millar is surprised by someone in the toilet and helps local man Bobby with his Jury Summons. Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie stands in for a drumming busker and a dodgy tummy won't stop Rural Officers Mackay and McIntosh helping a woman with a break-in at her house.

Ken is looking forward to having Beth over for dinner, but not before he has painted over the damp patch on the living room ceiling. Richard just wants to read his book in peace, but when Emily and Tim also turn up, an unexpected party gets under way. As the night progresses, secrets threaten to spill out.

A look back at the 1996 European Championship finals in England, when for two weeks in June, Craig Brown's Scotland took the Tartan Army on an incredible journey.

Ahead of the Euros, we take a look at the best Scottish football anthems throughout the years. Mixing nostalgia, humour and unforgettable tunes, and featuring football heroes, music stars and famous Scottish faces, we countdown through the memories and the songs that go with them.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

In Dumfries and Galloway, Nick is pregnancy-testing his easycare sheep. Plans to take over the farm in September depend on the success of the breed. On Papa Westray, Paul and Mel are pregnancy-scanning two ewes. With lambing delayed until Mel has her baby, any early lambs will be a complication. North of Glasgow, Keziah and John wrestle with five big pigs as they try to get them to market.

Dougie is in Rogart, a vibrant crofting community in East Sutherland, where he finds out about the challenges in modern crofting. Meanwhile, Shahbaz takes a walk to the Bone Caves near Inchnadamph to see how an increase in visitor numbers is damaging the site. Leanna visits a pond in the grounds of Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire that’s become a haven for rare damselflies and dragonflies. Rosie is in Assynt to discover what is being done to protect some of the UK's last surviving elm trees. Meanwhile, Cammy is in Dumfrieshire to meet a young dairy farmer who got her big break into the industry via a unique opportunity.

Sound advice for everyday gardening from Brian Cunningham and Calum Clunie at Beechgrove. Calum is planting up hanging baskets, a great way to decorate a doorstep or shed, and talks about his favourite bedding plants to get planted right now. Brian demonstrates the best way to tackle a border that has gotten out of control and what you should be doing with some of your rhododendrons at this time of year. Calum is busy in his family plot at Beechgrove as he shows just what can be done in an average-sized garden, and also in his competition plot, where he has been challenged to cultivate a border full of scent. There is a report from one of the show’s regular contributors and their allotment in Perth, along with all the week’s handy hints.

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Chef Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond are on a mission to highlight the fantastic range of great produce Scotland has to offer. This week they’re looking at lamb, cooking spicy Moroccan chops with grilled veg couscous. Joining them in the kitchen are Sutherland sheep farmer Joyce Campbell and food and drink writer Rosalind Erskine, who is mixing and pouring a Shetland gin Southside cocktail.

The cameras follow dive support vessel, the Bibby Sapphire, out to the North Sea. They take a close look at the hazardous job divers face when they step out of their diving bell and on to the seabed. Harbour boatman Billy Duguid has spent his life working on - and around - boats. And he loses patience when the younger generation of boatmen don't seem quite as committed. Val Morrison, the barmaid from the Crown and Anchor, tries to persuade canny North East folk to part with their money at a car boot sale. And new recruit Gary Morris faces a daunting challenge as the boatmen head out into the bay to bring in an unmanned barge.

Aberdeen lorry driver Kenny Watson is nicknamed Pirelli because he used to be a tyre fitter. During the week he drives cargo to and from the harbour. But at weekends he hangs up his overalls, puts on his Stetson and becomes a country and western singer. Visibility has been reduced to just a few feet for the divers on the Bibby Sapphire. As always, they rely on the Dive Supervisor to be their eyes and ears as a new pipeline is installed. Assistant Life Support Technician Nancy Orton looks after the home comforts of the divers when they are in saturation. And at the Harbour thousands of gallons of fuel are unloaded from a huge tanker.

A surgeon must remove his patient’s voice box to save his life, while another takes on a life-changing procedure for a patient with a rare auto-immune condition.

The diggers move in at the allotments, forcing the protest group to take extreme action. With time running out for Richard, he decides to lay it all on the line for Emily - but will it prove enough.

With their house in turmoil in the midst of the redecoration, new Latimer Crescent residents Alan and Michelle take refuge from the floor sanding at Beth and Eric’s house. Michelle is keen that they are not going to be a nuisance and tries to get to bed as early as possible, but just as she heads upstairs, Christine arrives bearing rhubarb. Hot on her heels are Cathy and Colin, who turn up with the leftovers from their restaurant meal. And Alan realises that it is not easy to leave the sawdust behind - discovering it in the most inconvenient of places.

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

Documentary that tells the story of the inspiring, thriving, Scottish village of Inverie on the Knoydart peninsula. Twenty-five years ago, the local community pulled together to buy the land from private owners, securing its future for them and the many who travel there. At the heart of the village is the community-owned pub, The Old Forge. But for those who wish to visit, it's a 30-mile, three-day trek through three munros, or a ferry from the mainland. In the summer months, only around five people a day take the high road to get there, for the incomparable hike and views. They well and truly deserve their pint when they arrive! We follow friends Ally and Glynis as they take on the treacherous journey to Scotland's remotest pub, interwoven with stories from some of the residents of this magical peninsula. One of them, Will, visited for a weekend 13 years ago and never left, such is the draw of this place that is known as Scotland’s last great wilderness.

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Banjo and Ro battle to transform their island home, but with the roof open and a storm closing in, the bold plans and their dreams hang in the balance.

At Hillhead farm, John and Antoinette have their hands full, as Ben’s had to take a full-time job away from the farm. In Fife, the Morrises head into lambing season, expecting nearly 900 lambs. But unseasonably cold and wet weather causes devastating results. On Hawkhill croft, Sally and dad Iain are vaccinating their ewes, and Sally takes her mum out of hospital for a birthday lunch.

Police mount urgent searches for two teens missing from care: a 13-year-old who has failed to return after school, and a risk-taking 18-year-old who has not been seen for five days.

In 1984, 58-year-old Mary McLaughlin was found dead in her home in Glasgow. She had been strangled with the tie of her dressing gown. Mary was last seen walking home from the pub at night, with an unknown man following her. Despite the best efforts of the investigating officers, they couldn’t identify the unknown man and the trail would run cold for decades. In 2014, advances in DNA profiling gives new hope to cold cases. Police Scotland detectives and forensic scientists reinvestigate the case, sampling items preserved from the original crime scene to try and find Mary’s killer. A DNA hit leads to a potential suspect, but even more questions arise when this person appears to have an ironclad alibi. The case won’t be solved by forensic science alone, and detectives need to go back to basics and hunt in the archives for clues to figure out who killed Mary. In this documentary, we hear from both the original 1984 investigators as well as contemporary Police Scotland detectives and forensics team who cracked the case.

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

The Fife coast holiday park plays host to a special day as wedding supervisor Amanda makes sure that everything is perfect for the couple’s big day. Former taxi driver Ken keeps busy juggling several jobs at the park, including replenishing the stock in the shop, while manager Steven seems intent on depleting it. And head chef James just can’t stay away from the action.

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Edith Bowman introduces Colin Murray to her home town of Anstruther on a food adventure. As well as its famous fish and chips, they discover how artisan bread is being made for the community. Farmer Jim Smith tests his tastebuds with some hot sauces and discovers the secrets of marmalade. Chef Julie Lin is in Dundee finding out how bakers keep up with demand around the clock.

Head of birds Lorraine is one of the most experienced and dedicated members of the SSPCA rescue centre staff, hand-rearing hundreds of baby nestlings and nursing dozens of injured birds back to health each year. But this is a year like no other, and in mid-March, the lives of the centre staff are turned upside down by the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic. Lorraine is forced to shield at home, but she isn’t going to let the pandemic get in the way of her work. Two collared dove chicks she names Dave and Daisy follow her home, and it isn’t long before she’s also caring for orphaned goldfinches, a concussed robin and even a mute swan, which crash-lands in a field next to Lorraine’s home and is transported straight back to its home on Loch Leven.

Craig Gordon is famous for his resilience and defiance of strikers, coaches, critics and doctors. He has granted BBC cameras unprecedented access to his life over 12 months as, at the age of 42, he makes one last attempt to reach a World Cup. Along the way, we learn about the miracle saves and comebacks from injuries that should have ended his career and that have allowed him to still compete at the top level for so many years. From a prodigy at Hearts, to a record breaker in the English Premier League and an invincible at Celtic, Craig Gordon has had a career like no other, but there is one thing still missing - an appearance at a World Cup. To get there, he will have to overcome opposition on the pitch as well as the limitations of his own body as he battles injuries to keep the dream alive. A fascinating insight into the mind of one of Scotland’s most driven athletes.

Kevin Bridges embarks on a journey to see if the beautiful game still exists. He meets Brazil football icon Cafu, Scottish legend John McGinn, Sao Paulo ultras, US football fans and many others.

Scotland's 1974 World Cup team was arguably the best group of Scottish footballers ever assembled and were considered genuine contenders to win the tournament. This is the inside story of that unforgettable summer of football told by the players who represented Scotland in West Germany.

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

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

Paul Murton explores the upper reaches of the Spey, Scotland’s third-longest river, from its source in the wilds of Badenoch to Broomhill, halfway down. He hears stories of clan chief Cluny Macpherson, who hid with his gold for nine years in an inaccessible cave. Heading to a hidden tributary, Paul discovers a secret aristocratic Victorian love nest located in a remote glen where the wilderness is returning. In Newtonmore, Paul sees traditional Highland houses that remind him of Hobbit dwellings, before he rides a steam train on a heritage railway that follows the Spey.

George Anderson and Ruth Vichos are back in the Beechgrove Garden just outside Aberdeen where the climate has been very mixed over the last few weeks, so they will be assessing just how that has affected the crops and blooms. George is in the fruit cage checking for pests and also prunes the Beechgrove fig. Ruth is in her vertical plot, ideal for anyone with a small garden or little space to grow, where she plants a perennial that will give a crop year after year. George plants beans and there’s a visit to Colin Crosbie’s plot near Dumfries where he is moving hostas and pruning pulmonaria. There’s also a lifting of the first tatties of the year grown in a container and kept indoors to produce an early crop.

Dougie heads to Montrose beach to measure the increasing rate of coastal erosion. Rosie is near Edinburgh meeting the farming brothers who regenerated their business into a top foodie destination. Shahbaz is in St Andrews finding out about the artists who accurately captured changes in our coastline before cameras were invented. Leanna visits Huntly to find out why it’s the perfect location for swifts. And as the annual clip gets underway, Cammy gives apprentice Anne a masterclass in the art of shearing.

Police on Skye plan to raid an abandoned house that intelligence suggests may be a cannabis farm operated by a major drugs gang. Elsewhere on Skye, officers must deal with a nasty three-car collision that has resulted in multiple injuries, cars on fire, and the island’s main road being blocked for hours. And officers in Inverness give chase to a man who jumps out of a window.

Join Farmer Jim Smith for a fantastic night of stand-up comedy, featuring Susie McCabe, Jamie MacDonald, Stuart McPherson and Marjolein Robertson. It's a cracking show with some of the most exciting comedians on the circuit today. Jamie MacDonald tells an incredible story about having to give directions to a stranger - not so easy when you use a white stick to get yourself around. Shetland's Marjolein Robertson brings her unique perspective on life to the mainland, and Fifer Stuart McPherson shares his look on life as a newly single man in the modern world. Headliner Susie McCabe closes the show with a barnstorming set guaranteed to make you laugh.

Traffic Officer Hugh McKirdy becomes starstruck as he and his partner Surjit Singh respond to an incident involving Michelle McManus. They also take us on a tour of the police impound. Having been sure that the Scottish Police Force IT system has been hacked by North Korea, Chief Commissioner Miekelson is both relieved, and a little embarrassed, to discover it was actually the work of the daughter of a woman he was dating. He discusses Freedom of Information before giving an award for bravery then grudgingly receiving an award for public service. Officer McLaren and Fletcher use good police work, and baking skills, to arrest a mobile phone thief, while Maggie LeBeau shows us the Call Centre "Thank You Room" containing gifts from happy customers. Desk Sergeant Karen Ann Millar is surprised by someone in the toilet and helps local man Bobby with his Jury Summons. Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie stands in for a drumming busker and a dodgy tummy won't stop Rural Officers Mackay and McIntosh helping a woman with a break-in at her house.

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

Manager Steven has to deal with a pungent problem when the Fife caravan park’s swimming pool filter needs to be changed. It’s hot work for him and maintenance team members Billy and Gibby, who lend a hand. The park’s youngest caravan owner takes her son to Burntisland Fair to make memories to last a lifetime, and a couple who have been coming to the bay for over 40 years look back fondly on their own recollections. And with the kitchen short-staffed, Steven comes in on his day off to help with cooking - and to wind up his head chef.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

The latest news and weather from BBC News Scotland. Presented by Laura Goodwin.

The lands of the north bloom as nearly 24 hours of daylight transform the snow-clad landscapes. Arctic fox clans struggle to raise their cubs on Iceland’s volcanic shores. On Shetland, it’s time for the otter cub to strike out alone, while a lone puffin also searches out a partner. And in the mountains, tiny reindeer calves take their first steps. As the season moves on, orca pods arrive in Shetland to hunt harbour seals, and fledgling seabirds take a leap of faith, plunging hundreds of metres from their clifftop nesting ledges to the ocean below.

Ian Hamilton and his guide dog Major visit the town of Alloa in Clackmannanshire. Nestled beneath the Ochil Hills and famous for brewing and glassmaking, Alloa sits on the River Forth, which in the past made the town vital for connecting Glasgow to mainland Europe for trade. Alloa is clinging on to its traditional industries, with one brewer and one glassmaker left in the town. However, Ian finds plenty of interest in this busy community as he takes on a judo champion, visits a successful business on the high street, and hears about some dramatic paranormal events in the area. Ian and the crew also get the opportunity to try some delicious handmade tablet, and Ian grabs the chance to take part in a tasting at Alloa’s last remaining brewery.

Sanjeev Kohli takes a humorous look at how films have shown Scots, the Scots character and stereotypes, celebrating some of our most memorable onscreen moments. Are we really as mean, parochial and up for a fight as the movies often make us out to be? Sanjeev examines which Scottish stereotypes have a whiff of truth and which ones should be fed to the Loch Ness Monster. Packed with great film clips from both famous classics and lesser-known cult gems, the programme features contributions from an impressive supporting cast list, including actors Kate Dickie, Clare Grogan, Gary Lewis, Denis Lawson, Alex Norton and Tam Dean Burn. From popular adaptations of Kidnapped and Rob Roy to war dramas such as The Great Escape, from the wily islanders of Whisky Galore to the dark urban humour of films such as Shallow Grave, we look at what stories these films have told the world about us, and what these characters can teach us about ourselves. We eavesdrop on tourists taking in the sights with an Outlander tour, drawn to visit Scotland through our most expensive ever drama production, and we celebrate an unexpected staple of Scottish cinema: Scottish men crying.

A chance to see some of the early episodes of Still Game (first shown in 2002). It is the middle of a harsh winter and the old boys are frozen beyond belief. In the search to find some heat, are they desperate enough to break the law.

With their house in turmoil in the midst of the redecoration, new Latimer Crescent residents Alan and Michelle take refuge from the floor sanding at Beth and Eric’s house. Michelle is keen that they are not going to be a nuisance and tries to get to bed as early as possible, but just as she heads upstairs, Christine arrives bearing rhubarb. Hot on her heels are Cathy and Colin, who turn up with the leftovers from their restaurant meal. And Alan realises that it is not easy to leave the sawdust behind - discovering it in the most inconvenient of places.

Filmed in 2022 at Glasgow's Websters Theatre during her chemotherapy treatment, Janey Godley faces up to her mistakes in a hilarious, touching and scorchingly honest stand-up comedy performance. This show was a landmark moment in her life and career. Time in recovery and isolation gave Janey a new perspective on how she lived her life, on how fragile people can be, and that maybe she does care about what others think of her. Janey Godley passed away on 2 November 2024.

Quick, fresh and funny stuff from Scotland.

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

Dom and plaster expert Rich try to preserve some World War II Polish art before it is lost forever. Meanwhile, David Burville repairs a clockwork ship, and Will gets to grips with shinty.

Police race to a tragic accident on the A9, one of the Highlands’ busiest and most dangerous roads. In Fort William, PCs Roddy Sandeman and Stephen Cooper are on the hunt for a man who has evaded capture for months and believe he might be hiding on the dark, tree-lined banks of Loch Ailort. And police in Inverness intercept drug packages sent through the post.

The Chief embraces a new government scheme that offers ex-offenders a job in the police force. As the initiative gains momentum, he quickly finds himself extending second chances all round - not only to ex-convicts, but also to the environment and, most surprisingly, to his estranged daughter Ellen. The interview process is complex, and the chief gets grilled on live radio, but he is determined to make it work and appoint the right candidate for the position. Can Miekelson’s 'Miekiavellian' plans ensure that these second chances don’t become his only chance to save his job.

The diggers move in at the allotments, forcing the protest group to take extreme action. With time running out for Richard, he decides to lay it all on the line for Emily - but will it prove enough.

Police on Skye plan to raid an abandoned house that intelligence suggests may be a cannabis farm operated by a major drugs gang. Elsewhere on Skye, officers must deal with a nasty three-car collision that has resulted in multiple injuries, cars on fire, and the island’s main road being blocked for hours. And officers in Inverness give chase to a man who jumps out of a window.

Scotland’s social media comedy sensation Paul Black takes a trip down memory lane with his feelgood stand-up special Nostalgia. Filmed at the Music Hall in Aberdeen as part of his UK tour, Paul examines the quality bar of Neds and showcases a childhood photo that he reckons solved one of Scotland's great divides.

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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 a mining company as it attempts to establish Scotland’s first gold mine. In this episode, winter creates more problems at the mine, and an accident rocks the team.

Dom teams up with carpenter Jen to save a beloved spider slide that was once a fixture in the local shopping centre and has now been rescued by the Dunblane Centre. Can Dom and Jen make it safe for the next generation to enjoy? Elsewhere, Will is at the site of the last battle on British soil to collect the Appin Chalice, a Jacobite relic used to give communion on the morning of a fateful fight in Culloden. And Dom gets grief in Crieff while learning the secrets behind hand-blown glass paperweights.

Four women, all survivors of the same dangerous man, join forces to end their nightmare and bring him to justice. Jenni, Natalie, Shannon and Robyn waive their anonymity to tell their story in chilling detail, laying bare the confusion, intricacies and frightening realities of coercive control, and revealing how they became trapped by serial predator and sex abuser Aaron Swan. Moving back and forth in time, this documentary unpicks how Swan got away with his crimes for so long, despite twice being placed on the sex offenders register. Telling their story in their own words, the women reveal how Swan’s later victims finally found a way to put him behind bars with the help of his first wife, who had been denied her own justice decades before.

A chance to see some of the early episodes of Still Game (first shown in 2002). It is the middle of a harsh winter and the old boys are frozen beyond belief. In the search to find some heat, are they desperate enough to break the law.

Scotland's favourite comic cops are back on the beat for a brand new series, chasing down fresh leads and upholding ancient laws. Traffic officers Surjit Singh and Hugh McKirdy get a rude awakening when they pull over an unlikely lothario's defaced van. Urban duo Jack McLaren and Sarah Fletcher make a revealing discovery when they respond to a pair of convivial naturists. Covert cop Archie Pepper pounces on criminals who share too much on social media. Volunteer officer Ken Beattie answers a distress call and undertakes a full programme of cleaning, washing and ironing. Chief Cameron Miekelson keeps his nose to the grindstone and his ear to the bagpipes as he personally selects a contemporary playlist. Spoof comedy shadowing a fictional Scottish police force, starring Jack Docherty, Manjot Sumal, Grado, Jordan Young, Sally Reid, James Allenby-Kirk. With special guest Paul James Corrigan, and introducing Stuart McPherson.

Gary Robertson 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.

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At Hillhead farm, John and Antoinette have their hands full, as Ben’s had to take a full-time job away from the farm. In Fife, the Morrises head into lambing season, expecting nearly 900 lambs. But unseasonably cold and wet weather causes devastating results. On Hawkhill croft, Sally and dad Iain are vaccinating their ewes, and Sally takes her mum out of hospital for a birthday lunch.

Dougie heads to Montrose beach to measure the increasing rate of coastal erosion. Rosie is near Edinburgh meeting the farming brothers who regenerated their business into a top foodie destination. Shahbaz is in St Andrews finding out about the artists who accurately captured changes in our coastline before cameras were invented. Leanna visits Huntly to find out why it’s the perfect location for swifts. And as the annual clip gets underway, Cammy gives apprentice Anne a masterclass in the art of shearing.

George Anderson and Ruth Vichos are back in the Beechgrove Garden just outside Aberdeen, where the climate has been very mixed over the last few weeks. They assess just how that has affected the crops and blooms. George is in the fruit cage checking for pests and also prunes the Beechgrove fig. Ruth is in her vertical plot, ideal for anyone with a small garden or little space to grow, where she plants a perennial that will give a crop year after year. George plants beans, and there’s a visit to Colin Crosbie’s plot near Dumfries, where he is moving hostas and pruning pulmonaria. There’s also a lifting of the first tatties of the year, grown in a container and kept indoors to produce an early crop.

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

Chef Nick Nairn and Dougie Vipond are on a mission to highlight the fantastic range of great produce Scotland has to offer. This week they’re looking at locally grown vegetables, cooking a spiced roast root vegetable curry with handmade chapatis. Joining them in the kitchen are cookery teacher Sumayya Usmani, who specialises in vegetarian dishes, and food and drink journalist Rosalind Erskine, who has brought along a drink made from Scottish potatoes.

The Bibby Sapphire's Filipino cook Jaime Pacia lifts the lid on the ship's galley, while Assistant Life Support technician Nancy Orton reveals just how explosive it can be taking food to the divers in their sealed chambers. A flying red carpet is making life difficult for event organiser Peter Ferguson who is arranging the naming ceremony of a new boat. Pakistan-born Ali Akbar may have been brought up a thousand miles from the sea, but he's rapidly learning the ropes as a pilot in Aberdeen. And Crown and Anchor barmaid Val Morrison joins the Celebrate Aberdeen Parade with her favourite charity.

Princess Anne makes the Port Chaplain's day, while barmaid Val Morrison is the unofficial harbour queen as she opens a local sandwich shop. The cameras follow a day in the life of a dredger as it digs up thousands of tonnes of muddy silt. And a team effort brings a huge cargo ship into the harbour. Barmaid Val gets emotional when her favourite charity gets a windfall.

Amy and Kirsten are on the hunt for a content creator with a huge following and a personality to match! This year, they also want to push themselves out of their comfort zone and find an influencer who has a niche that they have never previously represented. They have searched far and wide for the contestants to find academy candidates from across the UK and Ireland.

It's the second challenge at the academy, and at the start of the day, the competitors get feedback from Kirsten and Amy on how they got on in the first challenge. However, Cherry has halted proceedings by announcing that someone in the room has fake followers.

As the episode opens, Michelle and Alan are making the last minute tidy-ups before the neighbours arrive for the housewarming of their freshly decorated home. Beth and Eric are first in the door, followed by Christine wearing an eye patch (from a rogue newspaper eye-scratching incident), with Colin and Cathy not far behind. Cathy is of course not backward in coming forward with less than complimentary comments about the couple’s new-look home. Then in comes Louise, Michelle’s long-term friend, who has unexpectedly come by to drop off a housewarming gift. As Louise is deaf, she and Michelle talk in sign language, further frustrating Cathy’s determination to be the centre of attention.

A surgeon has one chance to tackle a life-threatening tumour in his patient’s liver and diaphragm. A neurosurgeon must save her patient from paralysis with unerring precision.