BBC Radio Scotland
News, music, sport and conversation from Scotland
Listen live to BBC Radio Scotland online for Scottish news, sport, football, music, weather, travel, debate and national conversation from the BBC.
About BBC Radio Scotland
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – Available across Scotland on FM, generally between 92.5 and 94.7 MHz depending on location.
- AM – Available on medium wave in parts of Scotland, including 810 kHz in some areas.
- DAB – Available on DAB digital radio in Scotland.
- Freeview – Available on Freeview channel 719 in Scotland.
- Freesat – Available on Freesat channel 712.
- Sky – Available on Sky channel 0116 in the UK.
- Virgin Media – Available on Virgin Media channel 930.
- BBC Sounds – Available through BBC Sounds as BBC Radio Scotland.
- Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK.
BBC Radio Scotland is the BBC’s national radio service for Scotland, covering news, sport, music, culture, weather, travel, debate and everyday conversation from a Scottish perspective. The station is based at BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay headquarters in Glasgow and serves listeners across the country, from the central belt to the Highlands and Islands.
The station’s strength is its mix of journalism, sport and Scottish life. BBC Radio Scotland covers Holyrood, Westminster, local communities, Scottish football, major national stories, arts, entertainment and music, while also giving listeners a place to hear Scottish voices discussing issues that feel close to home. It is broader than a news station and more locally rooted than a UK-wide speech network.
BBC Radio Scotland has gone through major schedule changes, including the replacement of Good Morning Scotland with Radio Scotland Breakfast. The service now balances live news, sport, listener conversation, music-led programmes and culture-focused output, giving it a role that commercial stations cannot easily copy: a national Scottish radio service with BBC journalism, live sport and public-service depth.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Martin Geissler: Co-presenter of Radio Scotland Breakfast, bringing Scottish news, interviews, analysis and national conversation to the start of the day.
- Laura Maciver: Co-presenter of Radio Scotland Breakfast, combining news presentation, interviews, sport updates and stories from across Scotland.
- Phil Goodlad: Sports presenter on Radio Scotland Breakfast, covering football, Scottish sport and the day’s main sporting stories.
- Laura Maxwell: Presenter connected with Drivetime and Lunchtime Live, covering Scottish news, interviews, topical stories and listener-focused conversation.
- Fiona Stalker: Presenter of Drivetime, bringing news, interviews, developing stories and early evening analysis from a Scottish perspective.
- Grant Stott: Presenter of Afternoons, returning to the weekday afternoon slot with music, entertainment, arts, culture, interviews and Scottish conversation.
- Arlene Stuart: Friday presenter of Afternoons, known for broadcasting and BBC Scotland’s Landward, bringing music, chat and cultural features to the schedule.
- Kenny MacIntyre: Sportsound presenter associated with Scottish football coverage, live reaction, interviews, analysis and major sports talking points.
- Off the Ball: A long-running Scottish football and comedy programme known for humour, fan culture, football chat and a lighter take on the Scottish game.
- Sportsound: BBC Radio Scotland’s flagship sports strand, covering Scottish football, live commentary, match reaction, interviews and analysis.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
BBC Scotland Switchboard:
0141 422 6000
Postal address:
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Scotland
40 Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1DA
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcradioscotland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcradioscot/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/BBCRadioScot
BBC Radio Scotland FAQ
What is BBC Radio Scotland?
BBC Radio Scotland is the BBC’s national radio service for Scotland, covering Scottish news, sport, football, music, weather, travel, debate, culture and conversation.
Can I listen to BBC Radio Scotland live online?
Yes. You can listen to BBC Radio Scotland live online through Radio Player UK using the player on this page.
What does BBC Radio Scotland cover?
BBC Radio Scotland covers Scottish news, politics, sport, football, weather, travel, music, arts, culture, listener discussion and major stories from across Scotland.
Is BBC Radio Scotland available on FM and DAB?
Yes. BBC Radio Scotland is available on FM across Scotland, on DAB digital radio in Scotland, on AM in some areas, through TV platforms, BBC Sounds and online.
Who are some BBC Radio Scotland presenters?
BBC Radio Scotland presenters and programmes include Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver on Radio Scotland Breakfast, Phil Goodlad, Laura Maxwell, Fiona Stalker, Grant Stott, Arlene Stuart, Kenny MacIntyre, Sportsound and Off the Ball.