2026 BAFTA Scotland Awards live stream: where to watch — Sunday, 15 November at 7:00 p.m. GMT (BBC iPlayer and BAFTA YouTube channel, UK only)
Where to watch
| Country | Channel or service | Free or paid |
|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | Free (requires UK postcode and valid TV Licence) |
| United Kingdom | BBC Scotland (linear TV) | Free (broadcast date and time not announced) |
| United Kingdom | BAFTA YouTube channel | Free (live stream only. Geo-restricted to UK) |
Free options
You can watch the full ceremony for free, if you’re in the UK. BBC iPlayer carries the live stream. But it’s locked down: you’ll need a UK postcode and a valid TV Licence. Tom’s Guide confirms both are mandatory.
The BAFTA YouTube channel also streams live, no subscription, no login. But it’s geo-blocked. Viewers outside the UK won’t see it. BBC Scotland will air extended highlights later.
No time or date has been set. That’s it. No US broadcast. No Canadian cable partner.
No Australian streaming deal. No global platform, not Netflix, not Prime, not BritBox. Tom’s Guide is explicit: “The show will not be playing on any streaming services, either.”
What to expect
Edith Bowman hosts. She’s from Anstruther, Fife. She’s hosted before. She’s also a BBC Radio veteran and runs the film music podcast Soundtracking.
The venue is the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Glasgow Central. Nominations lean heavily into Scottish stories. I Swear, the true story of Tourette’s advocate John Davidson, leads the pack. Ncuti Gatwa, Peter Capaldi, and Katie Leung are all nominated. So are Jack Lowden, Peter Mullan, Lesley Manville, and Robert Aramayo.
Categories cover film, TV, games, and craft, sound design, editing, production design, animation. Tom’s Guide calls it “one of the most prestigious events in the entertainment calendar.” The live stream starts Sunday, 15 November at 7:00 p.m. GMT. It ends when the final award is handed out.
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