BBC Radio Shetland

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BBC Radio Shetland
Broadcast area Shetland
Frequency
RDS BBC_Scot
Programming
Languages English
Format News, music, sport, talk
Network BBC Radio Scotland
Ownership
Owner BBC
Operator BBC Scotland
BBC Radio Orkney
History
First air date
9 May 1977;47 years ago (1977-05-09) [1]
Technical information
Licensing authority
 Ofcom
ERP 43 kW
Links
Webcast BBC Sounds
Website BBC 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]

Contents

Programming

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:

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

See also

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
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