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BBC Radio Shetland

BBC Radio Shetland

The Sound of Shetland and All The Music You Love

BBC Radio Shetland is the BBC’s local station for Shetland, serving listeners with island-focused news, conversation and community broadcasting.

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About BBC Radio Shetland

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  • FM – 92.7 FM
  • Online – Live streaming online

BBC Radio Shetland provides highly local broadcasting for listeners across Shetland, with a schedule shaped around island life, community issues and regional stories. It offers the kind of close local connection that national radio cannot match.

As part of BBC Local Radio, the station combines trusted BBC public service values with a very clear local identity, reflecting the needs and character of Shetland.

You can listen to BBC Radio Shetland on FM and online, making it easy to keep up with local broadcasting whether you are in Lerwick or elsewhere across the islands.

For listeners who want genuinely local radio with a strong sense of place, BBC Radio Shetland remains an important and distinctive station.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Local programming: BBC Radio Shetland focuses on island stories, community updates and local speech programming.

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Contact Information

Main switchboard:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7g8

Postal address:
BBC Radio Shetland
Lerwick, Shetland

BBC Radio Shetland FAQ

What is BBC Radio Shetland?
BBC Radio Shetland is the BBC’s local radio station serving Lerwick and the wider Shetland islands.

How can I listen to BBC Radio Shetland live?
You can listen live online and on 92.7 FM.

What does BBC Radio Shetland broadcast?
BBC Radio Shetland broadcasts local news, community coverage and island-focused speech programming.

Who is BBC Radio Shetland for?
BBC Radio Shetland is for listeners who want radio closely tied to Shetland life and local stories.