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BBC Radio Shetland

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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
History
First air date
9 May 1977; 47 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 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

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For much of its broadcast day, BBC Radio Shetland rebroadcasts the output of BBC Radio Scotland. It opts out of this network for three 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;
  • Lunchtime bulletin, runs for six minutes at 12:30 Mon - Fri.
  • Give Us A Tune, a music requests and dedications programme broadcast on Friday evenings between 6pm - 7pm.

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

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  • Senior Producer: John Johnston
  • Producer: John Johnston
  • Reporters and presenters: John Johnston, Ross Cowper-Fraser, Iona Nicol, Eva Runciman, Andrea Racekova [4]

See also

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References

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  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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