BBC to Broadcast Scottish Cup Matches Featuring Premiership and Highland League Teams

The BBC will provide live television coverage of two Scottish Cup fourth-round fixtures, which will feature Premiership teams competing against Highland League opponents. Specifically, the BBC Scotland channel is scheduled to broadcast the game pitting Highland League leaders Brechin City against Heart of Midlothian. This match is set for Friday, 17 January, with a kick-off time of 19:45 GMT. On Sunday, 19 January, BBC One Scotland will feature the encounter where Rangers will host Fraserburgh. The kick-off for this game at Ibrox is scheduled for 14:15. Fraserburgh earned this fixture against the team currently ranked third in the Premiership following their unexpected 2-0 victory over League 1 club Annan Athletic. Prior to this, Fraserburgh, who are positioned ninth in the Highland League, had decisively beaten their league rivals Rothes 8-0 and then narrowly defeated Turriff United 3-1 after extra time in earlier rounds of the competition. Brechin, leading the Highland League by seven points, will face the club presently at the bottom of the top flight. Their progression to this stage involved victories against Newtongrange Star (1-0), Huntly (3-2), and Cowdenbeath (4-1 after extra time). Concurrently, Premier Sports is set to air live coverage of two matches exclusively featuring Premiership teams, along with one contest between two Championship competitors. The reigning cup holders, Celtic, are scheduled to host Kilmarnock on Saturday, 18 January. Falkirk will then welcome Raith Rovers the subsequent afternoon, and the fourth-round schedule will conclude with the derby match between Dundee and Dundee United on Monday evening.