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BBC Radio Shetland

Summary

BBC Radio Shetland is a radio station and local opt-out service of BBC Radio Scotland, covering the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The station's studio is located in Pitt Lane, Lerwick.[2]

BBC Radio Shetland
Broadcast areaShetland
Frequency
RDSBBC Scot
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatNews, music, sport, talk
NetworkBBC Radio Scotland
Ownership
OwnerBBC
OperatorBBC Scotland
BBC Radio Orkney,
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
History
First air date
9 May 1977; 46 years ago (1977-05-09)[1]
Technical information
Licensing authority
Ofcom
ERP43 kW
Links
WebcastBBC Sounds
WebsiteBBC Radio Shetland listings

Programming edit

For much of its broadcast day, BBC Radio Shetland rebroadcasts the output of BBC Radio Scotland. It opts out of this network for two regular slots:

  • Good Evening Shetland, a 30 minute local news and magazine programme which includes current affairs, weather, fishing reports and public debate, broadcast Mon-Fri;
  • Give Us A Tune, a music requests and dedications programme broadcast on Friday evenings.

During the winter season, additional local programming is also provided. This generally contains slots covering local nature, food, football, film, health, history, politics, music and more.[3]

Staffing edit

  • Senior Producer: John Johnston
  • Producer: Mike Grundon
  • Reporters and presenters: Daniel Lawson, Adam Guest, Daniel Bennett, Ross Cowper-Fraser, Iona Nicol, Eva Runciman, Caroline Moyes[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ McDowell, W.H. (1992). The History of BBC Broadcasting in Scotland 1923-1983. Edinburgh University Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-7486-0376-X.
  2. ^ BBC Radio Shetland Website - 1 March 2024 - Radio Shetland
  3. ^ Late programmes to keep radio listeners company during winter - 30 September 2023 - Shetland News
  4. ^ Good Evening Shetland - 1 March 2024 - BBC Sounds

External links edit