BBC Scotland Schedule Wednesday 5 August 2026

Evening

1. 19:00

   Reporting Scotland—News at Seven, 05/08/2026

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

2. 19:30

   Scotland's Home of the Year—Series 6, South

   5/7The judges choose between a self-build, a cottage and an old manse.(R)

3. 20:00

   Island Crossings—Series 1, Episode 6

   6/8A 35-year-old ferry’s overhaul costs £2.8 million and could face an extended dry dock.(R)

4. 21:00

   David Wilson's Crime Files—Series 1, Miscarriages of Justice

   5/10Criminologist David Wilson investigates Scotland’s most notorious miscarriages of justice.(R)

5. 22:00

   River City—05/08/2026

   Mulvaney is left desolate when his attempt to help Francis has dire consequences.

6. 22:30

   Icons of Football—Series 3, Henrik Larsson

   1/6A portrait of Celtic legend Henrik Larsson.(R)

7. 23:00

   Scotcast—Scotcast

   Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.

8. 23:30

   Des Doesn’t Do...—Series 2, Winter Sports

   4/4Des is out in the cold with presenter Dougie Vipond to face his aversion to winter sports.(R)