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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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.

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.

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.

It’s Christmas in Craiglang, and Winston’s stolen turkey is far from oven-ready.

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.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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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.

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.

How Richard Gough led Rangers to the brink of nine league titles in a row.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Highlights from a full festive fixture list in the Scottish Premiership, including the second Edinburgh derby of the season as Hibernian host Hearts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Willie's plans for a weekend away from it all take him further than he anticipated.

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.

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.

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. These cops are honking horns for Hogmanay and banging up bams for the bells - on the streets, at functions, down the station and in cyberspace. Their duties include everything from checking ceilidhs to making sure steak pies are legal. Even Chief Miekelson is working hard on Hogmanay, urging all Scotland to party responsibly on the biggest blowout night of the year. Raising a glass to getting mad with it in a sensible manner. Slanj! Featuring everyone’s favourite comic cops and very special guest Eddi Reader.

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.

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.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Having survived seven tough challenges, the two finalists must now redesign two trendy bars in London's Soho.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Hogmanay comedy from Rikki Fulton and his team - Gregor Fisher, Juliet Cadzow, Tony Roper, Annette Staines and Barbara Dickson.

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.

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. These cops are honking horns for Hogmanay and banging up bams for the bells - on the streets, at functions, down the station and in cyberspace. Their duties include everything from checking ceilidhs to making sure steak pies are legal. Even Chief Miekelson is working hard on Hogmanay, urging all Scotland to party responsibly on the biggest blowout night of the year. Raising a glass to getting mad with it in a sensible manner. Slanj! Featuring everyone’s favourite comic cops and very special guest Eddi Reader.

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 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.

Jackie Bird presents highlights of the 2025 World Pipe Band Championships. Piping expert Bob Worrall is on hand with commentary as the premier pipe band competition takes place on Glasgow Green.

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.

Sitcom. Jack and Victor go on a retreat in Tighnahulish at Hogmanay with pals Winston and Tam. When Meena goes on holiday to India to visit her sister, Navid takes advantage of his freedom: but a love rival soon turns the tables on him.

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.

Award-winning stand-up comedian Mark Nelson’s triumphant homecoming gig in the sold-out Theatre Royal in Dumfries. From growing up in the south west of Scotland in the 90s and bringing his wife back to the city to revisit the nightclubs of his youth, to becoming a family man on the road to middle age, Mark delivers a barrage of jokes detailing his life through the ages and the challenges facing modern Scotland. Outrageous punchlines are surrounded by sharp observations, which have the packed theatre in stitches from beginning to end.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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In this 75th-anniversary spectacular from Edinburgh Castle, the theme The Heroes Who Made Us is celebrated with familiar favourites, some great surprises and an array of international talent, introduced from the esplanade by a storyteller for the first time. The Massed Pipes and Drums, Tattoo Fiddlers and Highland Dancers provide an impressive showcase of the very best of Scottish culture against a backdrop of stunning imagery that captures 75 years of the tattoo and includes a celebration of Edinburgh’s 900th anniversary. The Army’s Massed Military Bands entertain with an expansive musical repertoire, and the Orchestra of Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the US Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps make their tattoo debut. Also joining the international line-up are the Representative Band of the Polish Border Guard, the USAF Honor Guard Drill Team and Swiss precision drummers Top Secret Drum Corps. A climactic choral piece and the lone piper precede a dazzling finale to the show. Commentary is provided by JJ Chalmers and Jennifer Reoch, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s patron, HRH the Princess Royal, shares her passion for the event.

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

The countdown to the Bells begins with Des Clarke, featuring Michelle McManus and Tide Lines’ Robert Robertson performing a classic modern Scottish tune with house band Roddy Hart and The Lonesome Fire, and a rousing performance from award-winning Scottish Trad band Mànran. Des will also be joined at the party by surprise appearances from top Scottish comedians and distinguished celebrity guests.

Join Stuart Mitchell for a brilliant night of stand-up comedy, featuring Jay Lafferty, Ayo Adenekan, Krystal Evans, and a special live appearance from Robert Florence. Recorded live at the Church Hill Theatre in Edinburgh, the show is packed with hilarious anecdotes and sharp one-liners from some of the best comedians in Scotland right now. Edinburgh-based American Krystal Evans finds the funny in the differences and similarities in our world views and family values, while rising star Ayo Adenekan wrestles with his identity and reveals his ambitions to become a truly unique Scottish superhero. Jay Lafferty vividly describes the challenges she faces as she gets older to an audience who couldn’t agree more, and our headliner, Robert Florence, who is making a rare stand-up appearance, dons his centurion helmet to make us laugh.

Paul wakes up from a wild New Year’s Eve with little memory of the night before spent at his mum's social club. When it is revealed that the prize money from the annual New Year's Eve karaoke competition has gone missing, Paul fears his good name and reputation are at stake.

Dougie Vipond will take you on a trip to discover how Scotland's best-known musical export became a worldwide phenomenon. From Ayrshire to Tokyo, via New York City, we'll look at how Auld Lang Syne has been adopted around the world. With some fantastic archive and commentary from well-known faces including Alan Cumming, Sir Cliff Richard and Clare Grogan, we will find out just how Auld Lang Syne became a globe-conquering song.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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.

An American scientist meets hostility from loch locals as he tries to prove the existence of the Loch Ness monster.

TV and panto star Stanley Baxter had big success but an even bigger secret. With access to close family and friends, personal archive and recordings, we reveal his true story.

A rare chance to see a collection of comedy sketches from Stanley Baxter's decades in television. First shown in 1998.

From award-winning writers Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence, we take a comedy look back at global and national news with a Scottish twist. We’ll find out how Spiderman is faring since his stint filming in the city, the effect Scotland’s qualification into the world cup has had on men around the country, and see an alternate version of Katy Perry’s trip to space. Both new and familiar faces feature with return appearances from Stephen Buchanan, Louise McCarthy, Paul McCole, Katie Barnett, Chris Toal, Barbara Rafferty and Lisa Livingstone, and newcomers Katia Kvinge, Ayo Adenekan, Michael Dylan and Betty Valencia. Plus additional material from Stephen Buchanan, Flora Bird, Louise McCarthy and Neil Bratchpiece.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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By order of the Traitors, you’re invited to a spine-tingling concert hosted by Claudia Winkleman at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Inspired by our favourite murder mystery game’s tense and haunting soundtrack, the concert features melodramatic versions of pop tunes heard on The Traitors, from Britney Spears’s Toxic and Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire to Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy, all given a signature gothic, symphonic twist. There are also dramatic classical favourites, including O Fortuna from Carmina Burana and Lacrimosa from Mozart’s Requiem, plus an exclusive new take on the series’ famous theme tune written by composer Sam Watts. Conjuring the misty intrigue worthy of a Highlands castle are the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers, as well as special guest vocalists. And Claudia keeps everyone on their toes by asking the packed audience to help find the traitors hidden in their midst. With famous faces from past series, as well as scary characters from the challenges, this is a musical invitation into the world of The Traitors for all fans – whether you’re a Faithful or a Traitor.

Ian Hamilton and guide dog Major head to Bathgate in West Lothian. A town with an incredible industrial past, Bathgate is now a popular commuter area for Edinburgh. Ian helps out in an award-winning butcher’s shop and helpfully offers to do some taste-testing. He then works off the food by climbing a hill to find some Neolithic remains. Ian also investigates the town’s stunning historical theatre, meeting the local brass band as well as some exciting young local film-makers. Finally, after all that work, Ian gets the chance to relax in Scotland’s biggest floatation centre.

Sir Chris Hoy opens up about his journey with terminal cancer and how the mental strength he honed as a six-time Olympic gold medallist is now helping him to inspire others.

Scottish sitcom. Boabby the barman and Stevie the bookie vie for the attention of the new pizza girl. Jack and Victor are hell bent on getting a free pizza now that their old pal Winston works there.