Broadcast area | Shetland |
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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, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal | |
History | |
First air date | 9 May 1977[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]
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:
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]