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The academy competitors are creating a piece of content that will be a collaboration between two pairs. Simmie and Tasha are making a piece of content about traumas they have both experienced while travelling, and Debs and Nasti are making a piece of content about Debs' favourite cheat meal.

Nicole decides whether to stay signed to the agency, Darby tells her story on Charlotte Dawson’s podcast, and Kirsten and Amy announce the winner of this year’s academy.

The experts race against time to restore a historic carriage before a town procession, a unique musical instrument needs some TLC, and Will gets a makeover at Scotland’s oldest bespoke tailors.

Though he is married to the force, and justice is his mistress, the Chief feels the time is right to dip his toe into the water and get back out there, hoping to meet a high flyer at a similar level to himself.

Laura is loving life working in her cafe. Until one regular customer just happens to be the spitting image of her free pass - a Hollywood heartthrob. This is a game-changer. The extended family chip in with advice as Henry attempts to keep a lid on his jealousy. Meanwhile, Darren joins Colette on her mission to inspire all the pregnant women out there.

In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother - an opera diva - on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised teachers by blazing toward his goal of entering medical school, displaying a wealth of knowledge beyond his years. Brandon found friends despite his initial awkwardness and took bullied students under his wing. He introduced classmates to seminal retro bands and even starred in the school's production of South Pacific - until his unbelievable secret was revealed. Film-maker Jono McLeod explores the strange story of Brandon Lee. Utilising playful, period-specific animation, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, the memories of students and teachers, and the talents of Alan Cumming and Lulu to bring the tale to life, this documentary offers more than one surprise along the way and finally reveals the truth behind one of the most incredible stories of the past 30 years.

Some of Scotland’s comedians and entertainers take us on a journey through friendships past, reminiscing on the bonding, the hanging out, the best friends, the sleepovers and the strange noises.

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.

Prestwick’s Broadway Cinema hasn’t shown a film since its doors closed in 1976, so Mark Stuckey and Steve Rowley must battle rust, missing wires and obsolete carbon-arc lamps if they hope to bring its twin projectors back to life. Dom meets Shetlander Victoria, who needs her grandfather’s accordion fixed if she is to realise her busking ambitions, and then discovers the centuries-old art of enamelling watch dials, a craft that demands steady hands.

Stevie and Pete of the Special Operations Response Team join the other emergency services at the scene of man who is threatening to harm himself in a public place. It’s a distressing situation that takes a sudden, unexpected turn. Pete must take action to help rescue the patient and deliver him safely to the care of a local ambulance crew. Serving a community of around 9,000 people, Dunoon-based paramedic Ben is used to the occasional quiet shift. But he has a potentially life-threatening emergency in the shape of Ian, who has a blood clot in his lung. It’s vital the team get him across the Firth of Clyde for specialist care at Inverclyde Hospital - but will they make the last ferry of the night? Meanwhile, in Paisley, ambulance technicians Lewis and Steven take stroke patient John to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital for an emergency thrombectomy. But John’s case brings back difficult memories for Steven, who is living with the recent loss of his father in tragically similar circumstances.

Sitcom featuring characters from comedy series Chewin' the Fat. Jack and Victor, jealous of Old Tam's success at winning prizes by entering catchphrase competitions, decide to come up with a catchy new slogan for scones.

Thrills, spills and lengthy lunch bills as the bold Bravehearts flash the blue light and curtail criminality. Traffic officer Hugh McKirdy regrets going commando - his partner Surjit Singh dutifully provides cover while he seeks out reinforcement undergarments. At Coms HQ, there's a promotion for Maggie Le Beau, but the new call centre team leader soon discovers a breakdown in communications. Retired Police Chief Sir Neville Archibald selects the swankiest of eateries for an elongated procedural discussion with Cameron Miekelson. The local cop shop becomes a hotbed of political activity as officer Karen encounters an unstoppable force of passion. Cop comedy cuffing crime in all its guises. Starring Jack Docherty, Grado, Manjot Sumal, ML Stone, Karen Bartke, Darren Connell, Paul Sneddon and special guest Bill Paterson.

Scots defend trenches in Estonia, while others scout enemy lines and protect HQ. In Catterick, chaos reigns in riot training, while ceremonial troops in Edinburgh fight for redemption.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Nick and Derek get some bad news, putting plans for taking over the family farm into sharp focus in Dumfries and Galloway. They are losing 300 acres of leased grazing land to forestry, and with concerns over when dad Derek might retire, Nick sets out a timeline for his succession. On Papa Westray, new farmers Paul and Mel are in the midst of their first big lambing season. With the addition of new baby Oak, it’s a family affair. Ten-year-old Jakey does the morning rounds, checking for new lambs, and spots a ewe in trouble - Paul has to call on his farming neighbours for help. At Hillhead Farm near Glasgow, Ben and Matt Imrie are tackling the wedding and events site infrastructure. The race is on to make it a marketable venue ahead of the first event of the season in six weeks' time. Their dad, John, has another pre-op for his hip replacement, and he and Antoinette hope he receives the news he is desperately waiting for.

Lizzie Schofield and Brian Cunningham are starting new projects and checking on the progress of planting carried out in previous years. Lizzie is in her herb garden, which she renovated in 2024, assessing what has worked and what needs to be refreshed. Meanwhile, Brian is checking on the apple trees he planted in the spring as examples of espalier shaping and pruning. Lizzie begin plans in the garden for cut flowers that will give her foliage alongside the blooms already beginning to take shape, and Brian is planting more perennials in the terraced patio area. There are all the usual handy hints, as well as a look at what plants are good for attracting birds to your plot.

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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 beef, cooking an Aberdeen Angus fillet steak cache with a green peppercorn sauce and creamed spinach. Joining them in the kitchen are Fife buffalo farmer Steve Mitchell and food and drink writer Gabriella Bennett, who has chosen a spicy beer from the Borders to accompany the beef.

It's common riding fever along the River Tweed and that means a lot of work for farrier David Merry and his apprentice Ross. In this episode, David has the small task of seeing to all the horses at the Jedburgh common ride and the larger task of rescuing his van. Former Galashiels braw lass and horse racing trainer Katie Scott is preparing horses for the gala rideout along with travelling draper Richard Mackay. Richard's daughter Alice is the 'bearer of the white roses', and Katie faces a former Grand National winner in a chase to the top of the hill. Across River Tweed tributaries, biologist James Hunt is 'electro-fishing' to find evidence that the salmon and trout spawning grounds have survived the winter floods. After six long months, Ruth Hinks finally launches her new chocolate school with a royal twist. At Floors Stud, manager David Trouton is overseeing one of the most important days of the year, their young horses are getting shod for the first time with a little help from farrier David Merry, and on Cowbog Farm, Robert Wilson is checking on the young calves, trying to select his best of the herd for the Kelso show with daughter Lottie.

The final episode of The River, and summer is coming to an end with a bang. The Floors Stud team prepare for the most important day of their year, the sales at Newmarket. But before they can get to the sales, the horses need conditioning so some lunge training is required. In Peebles, Fiona and Neil Dalgleish organise the International Enduro at Glentress Forest, where international pro riders will hit some of the valley's steepest and fastest trails, this being the biggest event of its kind in Britain. On the river, ghillie Colin Bell strims more grassy riverbanks and sees to his summer fishing clients, and on Cowbog Farm, Lottie blowdries her dad's prized Hereford herd. With cows chosen for the show, Lottie and dad Robert will be aiming high come show day. Finally, it's judgement day for the Floors Stud team, they make it to the Tattersalls auction with their best six horses, 12 months of dedication and hard graft will come down to just a few minutes in the sales ring. The pressure is on.

Alan Carr kicks off the competition by tasking ten interior designers to show off their signature styles by transforming a beach hut on the Dorset coast. They must also demonstrate their ability to reuse and repurpose where they can. Michelle Ogundehin and guest judge Jonathan Adler must decide who has created the Stand Out Space and which designer will be the first to go home.

A determined DCI Douglas is in the trenches interrogating Harry when he is stunned to receive new evidence, and a bitter Caitlin takes action when Scarlett and Sam return from Nashville. Meanwhile, Jodie teaches an obnoxious Callum and Shak a lesson, and Gillian is concerned over Mikey’s response to the press.

Over at Alan and Michelle’s, Alan’s bullying big brother Michael turns up to sort the rings for his wedding. Meanwhile, Christine catches Michelle on the street and persuades them to come over to Beth’s so they can get a look at the groom. Christine goes on about how handsome and funny Michael is while managing to make everyone else feel inadequate. Especially Alan. With the rings to keep safe, a list of chores to do and Colin showing off his sexy stripper moves, the gathering soon descends into chaos. He may be the best man, but it turns out nobody really has any confidence in Alan’s abilities to do anything other than order two puddings at the meal – let alone make a speech.

Though he is married to the force, and justice is his mistress, the Chief feels the time is right to dip his toe into the water and get back out there, hoping to meet a high flyer at a similar level to himself.

Ashley and Janey try their hand at various jobs in a factory that produces everything from hand lotion to shower gel, and soap to candles. They are pushed on their ability to follow instructions and complete repetitive tasks. From restocking the on-site shop, to making soap and filling bottles, everything must be uniform and be produced at speed, with very little room for error. Trying to keep their minds from wandering, and the mess to a minimum, Ashley and Janey are put through their paces by a boss who has no time for fooling around. Janey is determined to win, but she can’t stop her creativity from taking over when she should be following a precise shop display. The question is, will it land her the ‘best employee’ trophy, or that one last job that nobody wants to do.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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In this episode, Ian and Major head to Angus and the town of Arbroath, a fine red sandstone town which nestles around its historic abbey. No longer with a fishing industry, the town relies on leisure boats visiting the beautiful little harbour, and Ian and Major have the chance to make pizza, bottle some rum and ride the dodgems.

In Fife, Andy and Jo prepare to compete at one of the biggest highlights in the farming calendar, the Royal Highland Show. The event holds a special place in their hearts, as it's where they first met, but this year it's all about who can win the first rosette. In Caithness, it’s shearing time for Sally and champion shearer Helga. Friends of old, the two women have competed together in New Zealand. Things are a lot trickier now with children in the mix as they wrestle sheep while trying to keep the kids amused. At Hillhead Farm, the first event of the season is imminent. The whole family pitches in to get the marquee up and the event site finished, and a decision has been made that will affect Ben’s future on the farm.

A cautionary tale about one of the UK’s most notorious credit card fraudsters, whose five-year crime wave began at just 16 years of age. While his contemporaries were using fake IDs to get into nightclubs, he was defrauding innocent cardholders from his desk in a call centre, laying the groundwork for a journey that would open up a world of wealth, first-class travel and an escape from the life he seemed destined for. But, as he soon discovers, this lifestyle would be laced with darkness, danger and terrible consequences.

Some of Scotland's favourite comedians talk us through Scottish art, from finger painting to the Turner Prize via Mackintosh. They address the highs and lows of new town sculpture, how to appreciate a gallery, and what might be hidden away beyond the gift shop.

Under fire in Estonia, HQ falls and Shep takes command. Back home, there are goodbyes, scars, and one final performance to mark the end of duty and the start of something new.

Paddleboarding to a hidden lagoon on Loch Trool, Jules and Greg spend the night in an ancient-style yurt beneath Galloway’s dark skies.

Laura is loving life working in her cafe until one regular customer just happens to be the spitting image of her free pass - a Hollywood heartthrob. This is a game-changer. The extended family chip in with advice as Henry attempts to keep a lid on his jealousy. Meanwhile, Darren joins Colette on her mission to inspire all the pregnant women out there.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

The search is on for Scotland's Home of the Year 2024. Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones and Banjo Beale are joined by architect Danny Campbell as they travel the country in search of Scotland's best homes. From the north east and the Northern Isles shortlist of homes, the judges must choose between a modern self-build near Inverurie, a cottage in Banchory which dates back to the 1860s and a listed farmhouse in South Aberdeenshire. Scoring them on architectural merit, distinctive design and personal style, which home will Anna, Banjo and Danny judge worthy enough to go forward to the grand final.

Twenty new apprentices join the ranks of CalMac, while Tiree crofters ready their cattle for the final island market of the season, drawing buyers from across Scotland.

At just 18 years of age, Elliot is an international fraudster who is on the run from law enforcement around the globe. He pursues his scams around the world, chasing the dream of a lavish lifestyle. But it is a lonely existence, which leaves him craving connection with family and friends. It also proves to be a perilous one – trips to Dublin, Toronto and elsewhere accrue investigators and police officers, several of whom speak in interviews and archive footage, keen to ensure he serves time for his crimes. With a trail of crime stretching across continents, Elliot becomes more paranoid than ever that capture and a long stint in a foreign jail is just around the corner.

Some of Scotland's favourite comedians remember Scottish sport, from cross-country to tug-o-war, via darts and golf. They also address the art of appreciating football and deciding on your favourite Murray.

An incredulous Alex hits the bottle when he is banned from Karen’s funeral, resulting in a confrontation and a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, Alice reaches breaking point with Mackenzie’s behaviour, Maggie and Eddie try to help their loves ones, and Gillian pays Mulvaney a visit.

Mrs Brown becomes a podcast sensation – without even leaving the house. Cathy is horrified to discover her mother has accidentally hijacked her new podcast project. Guest-starring Simon Delaney.

Criminologist David Wilson presents fresh analysis of notorious Scottish serial killers Peter Manuel and Peter Tobin and interviews criminal lawyer Donald Findlay QC.

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Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

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

Paul follows the River Ayr as it flows from Loch Glenbuck towards the sea and the Clyde coast. The old mining village of Glenbuck was demolished long ago, but its memory is kept alive by former resident Barbara Alexander whose uncle, the famous Liverpool football manager Bill Shankly, was a Glenbuck man. From Glenbuck, Paul follows the river through a landscape pockmarked by the scars of old mineral extraction and industry. At Muirkirk he discovers how a local man illuminated the cities of the world with gas lighting, and how a certain Mr McAdam invented tarmac for the roads of the world. The course of the river Ayr flows through land rich in covenanting history when religious conflict cost many lives. In the Ayr gorge, Paul encounters the extraordinary tale of the radical preacher Alexander Peden, whose life on the run forced him to hide in caves while still preaching hellfire sermons to the people. Finally reaching the coast, Paul visits the only working salt evaporation tower in the world. Here, with a pinch of salt, he learns how sea water is evaporated by wind and sun to make brine, from which sea salt is made.

George Anderson and Calum Clunie are back together to tackle the week’s jobs at Beechgrove Garden. Although George got a special picking of potatoes for his birthday in June, this is the time to lift the first crop from the vegetable plot and try out this year’s produce. Calum and George check on the brassicas that were planted in the club root-infected bed, testing varieties that are said to be resistant to the infection. George is back to work on the privet hedge that was given a severe pruning last year to encourage thicker growth, Calum gets round to placing plants known for their fragrance in his competition bed, and there are the week’s handy hints.

JJ Chalmers and Grado uncover the best holiday escapes in Scotland. However, it’s up to friends and families from all over Scotland to decide which escapes make it to the grand final. Scotland’s greatest campsite, caravan or chalet escape is decided by the Browns, a fun-loving family of four from central Scotland. With two kids under ten to entertain, how will they rate a night in the treehouses at Lanrick, a secluded, hand-crafted cabin at Arcadia Glamping and a campsite on a remote Hebridean island.

Facing deportation to the UK, it seems inevitable that Elliot will fall into the hands of British cops who have put together an extensive case of his crimes. Once again, though, he has other ideas. After four years of travelling the world spending fraudulently accrued money, he continues to be chased by investigators and cops. In truth, the one thing Elliot desires as much as freedom is a settled life. But even when he thinks he’s found it, with a new home and friends, there is no escape from his trail of lies and deception. Eventually, with his life unravelling, his spending becoming chaotic and a growing resentment for the fraud that has funded his lifestyle, justice catches up with Elliot.

Some of Scotland's favourite comedians and entertainers remember Scottish weddings, from stags and hens to speeches, group photos and ceilidh dancing.

Thrills, spills and lengthy lunch bills as the bold Bravehearts flash the blue light and curtail criminality. Traffic officer Hugh McKirdy regrets going commando - his partner Surjit Singh dutifully provides cover while he seeks reinforcement undergarments. At Coms HQ, there's a promotion for Maggie Le Beau, but the new call centre team leader soon discovers a breakdown in communications. Retired Police Chief Sir Neville Archibald selects the swankiest of eateries for an elongated procedural discussion with Cameron Miekelson. The local cop shop becomes a hotbed of political activity as officer Karen encounters an unstoppable force of passion. Cop comedy cuffing crime in all its guises. Starring Jack Docherty, Grado, Manjot Sumal, ML Stone, Karen Bartke, Darren Connell, Paul Sneddon and special guest Bill Paterson.

It turns out that Janey and Ashley fight every time they are together on a flight - so will sparks fly as they try out three very different jobs in an airport? Customer service, attention to detail and following instructions are essential when checking people in, baggage handling and working as part of the airport’s fire service. However, there is a lot to remember and absolutely no room for error, not to mention the challenge of fighting a fire on a fuselage. Can Ashley and Janey impress their boss and keep to the schedule? And which one will win the ‘best employee’ trophy.

Jack Docherty takes an entertaining look at Scotland's most memorable adverts. Joining him on this archive journey will be some of Scotland's funniest and best known faces.

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.

JJ Chalmers and Grado uncover the best holiday escapes in Scotland. However, it’s up to friends and families from all over Scotland to decide which escapes make it to the grand final. Scotland’s greatest campsite, caravan or chalet escape is decided by the Browns, a fun-loving family of four from central Scotland. With two kids under ten to entertain, how will they rate a night in the treehouses at Lanrick, a secluded, hand-crafted cabin at Arcadia Glamping and a campsite on a remote Hebridean island.

Stevie and Pete of the Special Operations Response Team join the other emergency services at the scene of a man who is threatening to harm himself in a public place. It’s a distressing situation that takes a sudden, unexpected turn. Pete must take action to help rescue the patient and deliver him safely to the care of a local ambulance crew. Serving a community of around 9,000 people, Dunoon-based paramedic Ben is used to the occasional quiet shift. But he has a potentially life-threatening emergency in the shape of Ian, who has a blood clot in his lung. It’s vital the team get him across the Firth of Clyde for specialist care at Inverclyde Hospital - but will they make the last ferry of the night? Meanwhile, in Paisley, ambulance technicians Lewis and Steven take stroke patient John to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital for an emergency thrombectomy. But John’s case brings back difficult memories for Steven, who is living with the recent loss of his father in tragically similar circumstances.

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.

When Jack and Victor aren't invited to the wedding of the year, they decide to do something about it. Meanwhile Winston has his own plan to get an invite.

Over at Alan and Michelle’s, Alan’s bullying big brother Michael turns up to sort the rings for his wedding. Meanwhile, Christine catches Michelle on the street and persuades them to come over to Beth’s so they can get a look at the groom. Christine goes on about how handsome and funny Michael is while managing to make everyone else feel inadequate. Especially Alan. With the rings to keep safe, a list of chores to do and Colin showing off his sexy stripper moves, the gathering soon descends into chaos. He may be the best man, but it turns out nobody really has any confidence in Alan’s abilities to do anything other than order two puddings at the meal – let alone make a speech.

Shereen Cutkelvin presents highlights from TRNSMT 2026 weekend including performances from Amy Macdonald, Perrie, The Snuts, Jacob Alon, CMAT, Beluga Lagoon, Becky Hill, Loyle Carner, Wolf Alice and headliners Kasabian.

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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 Saturday evening at 7.

The team help the people trying to save Britain’s oldest wooden ship, a football cap brings back treasured memories, and Lucia sees a complicated wooden puzzle at the V&A Museum.

Alan Carr kicks off the competition by tasking ten interior designers to show off their signature styles by transforming a beach hut on the Dorset coast. They must also demonstrate their ability to reuse and repurpose where they can. Michelle Ogundehin and guest judge Jonathan Adler must decide who has created the Stand Out Space and which designer will be the first to go home.

Documentary tracing the extraordinary story of amateur codebreakers Satoshi Tomokiyo, George Lasry and Norbert Biermann, who collaborated across continents to decipher a mysterious cache of coded letters which were discovered to be from Mary, Queen of Scots. With whispers of spies and a treacherous son, the unlocked codes bring new insights into Mary’s long years of captivity in Elizabethan England, her power plays, complaints and clandestine methods for communicating with her followers. Set against Mary’s dramatic journey from infant queen, through civil war, to abdication and years of captivity, this film examines the lengths Mary went to conceal her words, and the ingenuity needed to decode her letters today, even with the help of 21st-century computing.

A feature-length documentary unearthing Scotland’s trailblazing girl bands, from 1960 onwards, that are missing from the ranks of global success. These artists were, and continue to be, ignored by the selective bias of a male-dominated industry. Featuring personal anecdotes from a host of bands, including Jeanette Gallacher from The McKinleys - the first Scottish girl band to break into the charts in 1964 and the first to play Wembley Arena. Plus The Ettes, Strawberry Switchblade, The Hedrons, Sophisticated Boom Boom, Sunset Gun, His Latest Flame, The Twinsets, Lung Leg and Hello Skinny. The film takes us on a decade-by-decade adventure, crafting the ultimate visual mixtape. Discover unheard demos, lost archives and rare performances that celebrate the women who never compromised, and subsequently got lost in time. The film takes a critical look at the barriers women have faced making music in the past, and still face today. It asks how we can inspire young women to make music, if those who do so are continuously erased from our cultural history. Written and narrated by award-nominated musician Carla J Easton, this is a powerful, global story told through a local lens.

Awkward husbands make for an awkward chat, and a man-spreader learns a lesson.

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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.

Dom steps inside Glasgow’s Britannia Panopticon, the world’s oldest surviving music hall, to help piano technician Jamie revive Henrietta, a 1904 Nilson pianola with roots in a New York speakeasy. Will is in Inverness to collect Debbi’s handcrafted chess set, a family heirloom that requires Kirsten’s expert touch if it is to be played with again. In Birnam, Dom is getting hands on with a craft that has remained unchanged for centuries as he masters steam bending and pine-tar finishing with Scotland’s only wooden ski maker.

Weather and mechanical issues cause havoc across the network, jeopardising thousands of pounds in fresh Barra shellfish, and there is a hotly contested oyster competition.

In Ayr, crewmates Sophie and Shelby are called to a critical incident involving a woman who has suffered a burst gastric ulcer and is losing pints of blood. The team must act fast to take their patient to resus, the part of a hospital reserved for the most serious emergencies. Meanwhile, Aberdeen-based paramedic Andrew, technician Simon and student Matthew treat Patrick, who is displaying a range of worrying symptoms, including a worsening headache, a rash and a sensitivity to light. The team can’t rule out meningitis but encounter a queue of ambulances outside Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. As Patrick’s condition deteriorates, the crew must administer treatment in the back of the ambulance. In North Ayrshire, Pam and Robert of the Special Operations Response Team attend a road traffic collision involving mum Joanne and young daughter Iris. Robert has to treat the pair calmly and reassuringly as they cope with the immediate aftermath of an upsetting incident. And just outside Dundee, ambulance teammates Chloe and David are called to a local police station where a man is trying to calm himself after taking an overdose of base, a particularly potent form of crack cocaine.

When Jack and Victor aren't invited to the wedding of the year, they decide to do something about it. Meanwhile Winston has his own plan to get an invite.

Top comic capers from Caledonia's crack team of cops. Out in the sticks, an outbreak of dodgy merchandise on sale in rural pubs sees Charlie McIntosh and Jane Mackay going undercover - with a little help from an all-time music legend on a night off. Volunteer officer Ken Beattie shows up at a city centre van to receive soup, sustenance and key info on shady deals. The Chief discovers a whole new world of insults when he flexes his itchy trigger finger and samples online gaming, while Maggie Le Beau produces the perfect piece of equipment to cut short any pocket dial. Blue light spoof comedy starring Jack Docherty, Chris Forbes, Ashley Smith, James Allenby-Kirk, M L Stone with special guest Phil Cunningham.

Under fire in Estonia, HQ falls and Shep takes command. Back home, there are goodbyes, scars, and one final performance to mark the end of duty and the start of something new.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

Highlights from the BBC Scotland channel.

In Fife, Andy and Jo prepare to compete at one of the biggest highlights in the farming calendar, the Royal Highland Show. The event holds a special place in their hearts, as it's where they first met, but this year it's all about who can win the first rosette. In Caithness, it’s shearing time for Sally and champion shearer Helga. Long-time friends, the two women have competed together in New Zealand. Things are a lot trickier now with children in the mix as they wrestle sheep while trying to keep the kids amused. At Hillhead Farm, the first event of the season is imminent. The whole family pitches in to get the marquee up and the event site finished, and a decision has been made that will affect Ben’s future on the farm.

George Anderson and Calum Clunie are back together to tackle the week’s jobs at Beechgrove Garden. Although George got a special picking of potatoes for his birthday in June, this is the time to lift the first crop from the vegetable plot and try out this year’s produce. Calum and George check on the brassicas that were planted in the club root-infected bed, testing varieties that are said to be resistant to the infection. George is back to work on the privet hedge that was given a severe pruning last year to encourage thicker growth, Calum gets round to placing plants known for their fragrance in his competition bed, and there are the week’s handy hints.

A patient in Glasgow becomes violent, forcing crewmates Gregg and Bernadette to shelter in an ambulance. Unfortunately, this shocking incident is one that is becoming an everyday reality for paramedics across Scotland, with nearly 200 on-duty staff physically assaulted each year. In Dundee, paramedic Rebecca and technician Paige treat a patient who has suffered a potentially lethal drug overdose after taking a potent mix of MDMA and heroin. Rebecca and Paige must administer urgent treatment to save the patient’s life. Meanwhile, at the ambulance control centre, call handler Jackie takes 999 calls from two road traffic collisions - one in which a motorcyclist suffers a seizure, and another where concerns are raised about a baby. In both cases, Jackie has to keep calm under extraordinary pressure, organising an ambulance response while delivering important instructions to keep the patients safe. And in Aberdeen, the Special Operations Response Team is sent to help Allison, who has fallen at home and is now displaying the symptoms of a possible stroke. They also attend an expansive wildfire that has required a mass deployment of emergency service personnel.

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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 focusing on fish, cooking a fish pie with mussels, haddock, plaice and smoked salmon. Joining them in the kitchen are fish supplier Fiona Houston and food and drink journalist Rosalind Erskine, who mixes an Angus breakfast martini using local gin infused with marmalade.

Cairngorm is at the heart of Scotland's greatest winter wilderness. As the first storms of the winter blow in, the ski patrol is working hard to get the resort open as early as possible. Spud the piper plays at a fairy-tale castle, and at La Taverna, Toni rips out a historic bar.

Cairngorm is at the heart of Scotland's greatest winter wilderness. Christmas is coming and the reindeer are being prepared for their busiest day of the year. The ski patrol gets some avalanche training with the help of the RAF, and a massive snow gun arrives on the mountain as the weather gods get fickle.

The nine designers storm a medieval-style castle to turn hotel bedrooms into perfect love nests as they draw on their own ideas of what makes a romantic retreat for inspiration. They are able to reuse and repurpose the hotel’s existing furniture to show off their ability to upcycle and demonstrate their styling skills, before they are judged by Michelle and hotel design expert Linda Boronkay.

Desperate to stop Mikey from speaking to the press, Gillian’s meddling backfires disastrously. Meanwhile, Lenny’s suspicions over Lydia’s behaviour sparks a shock revelation, Viv expands her web of lies to get Alex onside, and Nicole’s recent blackmail plans are thwarted once again.

Alan’s off out, and Michelle has invited Beth, Cathy and Christine over for a Girls’ Night. Cathy sets the tone by downing shots, and the revelations soon flow about the annoying things their men do. But when Beth jokes about one of Christine’s annoying habits, Christine gets the hump. It takes Michelle and a negotiation over a cheese toastie for Christine to forgive Beth. With the tunes now on, the dancing begins, and for a moment it seems as though nothing could come between these women. They even get a bit emotional. And when the girls decide to watch a film, Cathy jumps in with the suggestion they stick on a porno.

Mrs Brown becomes a podcast sensation – without even leaving the house. Cathy is horrified to discover her mother has accidentally hijacked her new podcast project. Guest-starring Simon Delaney.