From February 2006, Scott co-presented the main regional news programme "The West Tonight" on ITV West. Three years later this programme would merge with "Westcountry Live" on ITV Westcountry. Scott was retained and presented "The West Country Tonight" for ITV West Country. He presented his last programme on 7 May 2010. In January 2008, ITV launched a late-night documentary series, "Nightwatch with Steve Scott". In accordance with its variations, the programme follows the work of the emergency services and army and analyses mysterious events.