TV Guide BBC Scotland Thursday

Michelle McManus presents culture and arts news, featuring interviews with the biggest names in entertainment and a round-up of the must-see gigs, performances and shows happening across Scotland

Jean Johansson presents a programme helping people get ready for Christmas with advice on festive crafts, gifts and baking, beginning with how to light and decorate the tree. Carole Baxter has tips on the garden jobs to be done right now

Dougie Vipond finds out how Doune Castle near Stirling is under attack from climate change and the methods being used to protect the medieval fortress Cammy Wilson is on his Ayrshire farm preparing his favourite bull calf for a livestock show, Arlene Stuart visits a Highland estate aiming to make money out of rewilding and Shahbaz Majeed meets a Fife man who has turned his passion for drystone dyking into a creative career. Rosie Morton continues her food journey round the farmhouses of the country.

Officers raid a suburban house in Stornoway that they suspect is connected to drug dealing, while a man with a knife has barricaded himself in his Inverness home and police need to calm the situation before it gets out of control. In Ardnamurchan, police intervene as tensions mount between a protester and a fish farm

On a mission to find out the identity of the Callaghans' contact in Shetland, Calder piles the pressure on Louden. He reluctantly agrees, but ultimately ends up in grave danger. Stevie is elated to have her sister Amy all to herself, but her mood sours when Calder asks her to come in for further questioning. Sandy tells Tosh that he believes Robert Tulloch was a corrupt police officer. Aware that the revelation will unsettle Billy, Tosh decides to secretly investigate further

The Chief tackles a new crime initiative with the help of rugby hero Gavin Hastings, but makes a fool of himself in front of the watching media. Acting Sgt Ken Beattie steps in to blitz out a bad smell threatening to stink out Cassandra's blossoming romance, and detectives Megan and Andrea act on a hot tip down the pub, and urban cops Jack and Sarah blow the cover of a police pal on the streets