BBC Scotland TV Guide — Friday, 26 June 2026

Reports from BBC newsrooms across the country with analysis and discussion on the big stories of the day

Established in 1786, the Northern Lighthouse Board's lighthouse keepers, along with technicians, engineers and generations of able-bodied seafarers, have kept vessels safe to navigate some of the world's most treacherous coastal waters. This documentary offers a rare glimpse into the working world of the dedicated workers who are responsible for keeping the lights on in 208 lighthouses around the coast of Scotland and the Isle of Man

The wildlife cameraman takes a ride through the Gobi desert, starting in the west of Mongolia and crossing blistering sand dunes, endless rocky plains and the treacherous Bumbat Mountain with only his camels for company. To succeed he must befriend the animals, learn as much as he can about them, and try to win their trust and respect, discovering how these creatures have evolved in the most unusual ways to survive and prosper in one of the most hostile environments on the planet

Singer Lena Zavaroni became a celebrity at the age of nine, subsequently releasing a top 10 album, sharing the stage with Frank Sinatra and performing for US president Gerald Ford - all before her 11th birthday. However, the pressures of fame led to a lifelong battle with anorexia. She contracted pneumonia and died in 1999 at the age of 35. Told from the perspective of her 84-year-old father Victor, this story reflects on parental regret as he seeks peace with his daughter's untimely fate. With contributions from her cousin Margaret Zavaroni, producer Tommy Scott, Italia Conti classmates Bonnie Langford and Lisa Maxwell, friend Carmen Cori and fellow child star Neil Reid

The old men call on Shug the Lug when they fail to decipher a vital answerphone message from Victor's son, and the local butcher has to meet a huge demand for the tastiest cuts. Sitcom, starring Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill

Beth is cooking a curry to celebrate Ian and Gordon's anniversary, but when they arrive it is their son's black eye that catches her and Eric's attention. The night starts to spiral downwards when Cathy and Colin invite themselves over and Christine turns up with an upset stomach, demanding to know if the kitchen is clean. Comedy, starring Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Doon Mackichan, Jonathan Watson and Elaine C Smith

Shereen Cutkelvin presents highlights of last weekend's festival from Glasgow Green