Browse the full BBC Scotland TV guide for Saturday, 17 October 2026. 9 programmes listed , including 8 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Daytime
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12:00 7h
Tonight's Highlights
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19:00 15m
Reporting Scotland: News at Seven
Reports from BBC newsrooms across the countryReports from BBC newsrooms across the country with analysis and discussion on the big stories of the day -
19:15 1h
My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan
Gordon crosses Mongolia's harsh Gobi desert by camelThe 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 -
20:15 1h
Highland Cops
S2 · E6 · Lost Near Loch NessThe region is battered by two winter stormsTorrential rain from two winter storms leads to flooded roads and fields, with police searching for a missing person in treacherous conditions. When they learn there is a warrant out for the man's arrest and he has skipped a court appearance, the search turns into an urgent manhunt across a dark and flooded landscape. Meanwhile, thieves have been on the rampage throughout Inverness and response officers Mo and Nathan are called in to track them down -
21:15 30m
Scotland Stands Up 2025
Stuart Mitchell hosts a night of comedyStuart Mitchell hosts a night of comedy at the Church Hill Theatre in Edinburgh. Scotland-based American Krystal Evans finds the funny in the differences and similarities in 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, while the headliner is Burnistoun's Robert Florence, making a rare stand-up appearance -
21:45 1h
Karen Dunbar Live from Ayr
The comedian performs a stand-up show in her home townThe actress and comedian performs a stand-up show in her home town's Town Hall, with topics ranging from her experiences growing up in the 1980s, to hosting wild karaoke nights in Glasgow in her twenties, as well as revisiting some of her favourite characters -
22:45 25m
Cumming to the Cabaret!
S1 · E1 · Party Like It's 1939!Behind the scenes at Alan Cumming's New York bar and clubAlan Cumming provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the eclectic group of artists at his Cabaret-themed bar and club in New York City's East Village as they navigate their personal and professional lives in today's turbulent political landscape -
23:10 25m
Cumming to the Cabaret!
S1 · E2 · No Kings (Unless They're on a Stage!)Alan heads to Hollywood to receive his star on the Walk of FameAlan heads to Hollywood to receive his star on the Walk of Fame, while Daphne enlists Michelle and drag king Cunning to join her in a new show at the club -
23:35 25m
Cumming to the Cabaret!
S1 · E3 · Make Craft, Not WarMichelle gets a boost of confidence on the micMichelle gets assistance in creating a headdress from the club's queen of crafting Brini, while comedian Jake helps her boost her confidence on the mic