BBC Radio Shetland

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BBC Radio Shetland
Broadcast areaShetland
Frequency
RDSBBC SHET
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

BBC Radio Shetland is a community 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]

Programming[edit]

Radio Shetland has two programme slots, broadcast on 92.7 MHz FM. It is also possible to listen live online via BBC Sounds. The station previously uploaded shows via a Mixcloud page.

A 30-minute magazine programme, Good Evening Shetland, is broadcast each weekday evening at 5.30 pm, and includes news and current affairs, weather, fishing reports and public debate. A weekly dedications programme - Give Us A Tune - is broadcast on Friday evenings. The Monday to Thursday winter schedule also contains items on nature, food, football, film, health, history, politics, music and more.[3]

The station relays BBC Radio Scotland programmes at all other times.

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

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