The Best TV Shows on BBC Scotland

Every BBC Scotland Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Highlighting BBC Scotland’s quality programming, Still Game and The Adventure Show stand out, premiering in 2002 and 2007. BBC Scotland has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 2002 all the way to 2024. Our curated list, current as of May 2025, showcases over 20 of BBC Scotland’s highest-rated series.

  • Scotland's Greatest Escape
    Scotland's Greatest Escape (2023)10.0

    The hunt for the best getaways in Scotland.

  • Martin Compston's Scottish Fling
    Martin Compston's Scottish Fling (2022)9.0

    Proud Greenock lad Martin is coming home. He joins his mate Phil MacHugh on a riotous road trip showcasing the spirit of modern Scotland through its people and places.

  • Still Game
    Still Game (2002)8.3

    Cult Scottish comedy about the lives of two OAP's (Old Age Pensioners) Jack and Victor and their views on how it used to be in the old days and how bad it is now in the fictional town of Craiglang.

  • Scot Squad
    Scot Squad (2014)7.0

    Mockumentary comedy series following the life of scottish police officers from different areas of the force in a fly on the wall style.

  • Scotland's Home of the Year
    Scotland's Home of the Year (2019)7.0

    Take a peek inside some of the country's most stunning properties, as three judges travel the length and breadth of the nation in search of Scotland's Home of the Year. Architect Michael Angus, interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones, and lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers will visit some truly unique homes over the course of the series, looking for stand-out design and impressive interiors. From Arran to Aberdeen and Boat of Garten to Coupar Angus, there's a vast array of property styles to consider, from renovated period farmhouses to innovative contemporary builds. The regional heats take place over seven 30-minute episodes, building to the one-hour final in which Scotland's Home of the Year is decided.

  • Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle
    Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle (2021)7.0

    In Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle, the broadcaster, author and adventurer embarks on a very personal pilgrimage, travelling across some of Scotland's islands, meeting the people whose spirituality connects them deeply to where they live. Over four episodes, Ben explores the beating heart of community and spirituality from Tiree to Taransay, Iona to Harris, South Uist to the Shetlands Isles, and along the way, discovers what makes each island unique.

  • Guilt
    Guilt (2019)6.7

    Two brothers seem to get away with a crime - but soon discover they can trust no-one, including each other, in a pitch-black, contemporary thriller.

  • Rebus
    Rebus (2024)6.3

    Iconic character John Rebus is reimagined as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality.

  • Dinosaur
    Dinosaur (2024)5.7

    Modern dating is a world filled with white lies, false pretences and confusing games. It's a world that Nina, an undiagnosed autistic woman, is about to shake up.

  • Mayflies
    Mayflies (2022)4.9

    A friendship forged between James and Tully in a small Scottish town in 1986. One weekend, they make a vow to each other to go at life differently. But then, 30 years on, half a life away, the phone rings. Tully has the worst kind of news.

  • The Adventure Show
    The Adventure Show (2007)N/A

    Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene - from mountain biking and kayaking, to adventure racing, surfing and mountain marathons.

  • Radio 1's Big Weekend
    Radio 1's Big Weekend (2010)N/A

    BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend (R1BW) is a British music festival run by BBC Radio 1. It is held once a year, in a different location within the United Kingdom each time. It was the biggest free-ticketed music event in Europe, until a fee for tickets was introduced in 2018, and always includes a host of new artists.

  • A View from the Terrace
    A View from the Terrace (2019)N/A

    An irreverent, sideways look at the world of Scottish Football, hosted by Craig G Telfer, Joel Sked, Shaughan Mcguigan, Craig Fowler and Robert Borthwick, as well as real fans who explore the beautiful game and all its quirks and qualities.

  • David Wilson's Crime Files
    David Wilson's Crime Files (2019)N/A

    Professor David Wilson explores Scottish crimes.

  • Paramedics on Scene
    Paramedics on Scene (2019)N/A

    Documentary following the life-saving work of Scotland's paramedics.

  • Born to Be Wild
    Born to Be Wild (2019)N/A

    Documentary taking a look inside the Scottish SPCA’s wildlife rescue centre.

  • Icons of Football
    Icons of Football (2023)N/A

    The incredible stories of how some of Scottish football’s biggest stars made their names on the pitch... and off it.

  • Jules and Greg's Wild Swim
    Jules and Greg's Wild Swim (2024)N/A

    The couple that swims together, stays together. Comics Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill take the plunge at Scotland's breathtaking and beautiful wild swimming spots.

  • Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling
    Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling (2024)N/A

    Best buds Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh are back on the road enjoying a fling in the fjords. They visit Scotland's Scandi neighbour for death metal, reindeers, vikings and more.

  • Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football
    Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football (2024)N/A

    Exploring the seismic influence key players and managers from Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland had on English football between the 1960s and the start of the Premier League.