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BBC Radio Scotland

This article is about the BBC radio station. For the earlier offshore radio station, see Radio Scotland.

BBC Radio Scotland
Logo used since 2022
Broadcast areaScotland[a]
FrequencyFM: 92.5–94.7 MHz
AM: 810 kHz
DAB: 11B, 11C and 12D
Freeview: 711 (Scotland only)
Freesat: 712
Sky: 0116 (UK only)
Virgin Media: 930
RDSBBC Scot
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatNews, music, sport, talk
Ownership
OwnerBBC
OperatorBBC Scotland
History
First air date
23 November 1978 (1978-11-23)
Former frequencies
585 MW
Technical information
Licensing authority
Ofcom
Links
WebcastBBC Sounds
Websitebbc.co.uk/radioscotland

BBC Radio Scotland is a Scottish national radio network owned and operated by BBC Scotland, a division of the BBC. It broadcasts a wide variety of programmes. It replaced the Scottish BBC Radio 4 opt-out service of the same name from 23 November 1978.[1]

Radio Scotland is broadcast in English, whilst sister station Radio nan Gàidheal broadcasts in Scottish Gaelic.

According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 801,000 and has a listening share of 5.8% as of March 2024.[2]


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  1. ^ McDowell, W.H. (1992). The History of BBC Broadcasting in Scotland 1923-1983. Edinburgh University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-7486-0376-X.
  2. ^ "RAJAR". rajar.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024.

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