BBC Radio Shetland

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BBC Radio Shetland
Broadcast area Shetland
Frequency
RDS BBC Scot
Programming
Language(s) 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

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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