This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1956.

Events

• Unknown - Between 1956 and 1965, Radio Free Scotland is broadcast through the sound channel of BBC One Scotland after the channel closes down for the evening.
• Unknown - The ITV franchise for Central Scotland franchise is awarded to Scottish Television from three applications.

Births

• 11 January - Phyllis Logan, actress
• 25 October - John Michie, film and television actor
• 28 November - Fiona Armstrong, television journalist
• Unknown - Colin MacDonald, radio and television writer
• 23 November - Jonathan Watson, actor