BBC Radio Shetland

Radio station in Lerwick, Scotland

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

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

• 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

• SIBC
• BBC Radio Orkney

References

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

• BBC Radio Shetland on BBC Sounds at BBC Online
• BBC Radio Shetland on Facebook
• BBC Radio Shetland on X