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BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast taken off-air after fire

A fire at the BBC's headquarters in Scotland took BBC Radio Scotland's breakfast show and other programmes off-air this morning, from 6.30am till 8.

Publication date: 01.12.2025

Roddy Hart joins BBC Radio Scotland’s weekend late-night schedule

BBC Radio Scotland has refreshed its weekend late-night schedule, with musician and broadcaster Roddy Hart joining the line up on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Publication date: 28.11.2025

Radio host John Lipscombe publishes children’s book

A BBC Radio Cumbria presenter has written a children’s book to support a local hospice.

Publication date: 24.11.2025

BBC Scotland to launch new weekday morning show Radio Scotland Breakfast

BBC Scotland is launching a new weekday morning news programme, Radio Scotland Breakfast, which will replace the long-running Good Morning Scotland.

Publication date: 28.10.2025

New Channel Islands show for radio VO Elisa Canas

Voiceover artist and performer Elisa Canas has joined BBC Radio to present a brand-new Saturday Breakfast show across the Channel Islands.

Publication date: 17.10.2025

BBC seeks change to local radio sharing rules

The BBC wants to change the hours that count towards its quota for locally made programming on BBC Local Radio.

Publication date: 15.10.2025

BBC Cymru Wales presenters unite for Children in Need challenges

BBC Cymru Wales presenters are joining forces this November to raise money for BBC Children in Need through a series of fun but demanding challenges.

Publication date: 06.10.2025

BBC honours over 300 unsung heroes in Make a Difference Awards

The BBC has celebrated more than 300 people and groups across the UK in this year’s Make a Difference Awards.

Publication date: 29.09.2025

Craig from Corry gets BBC Local Radio show in Yorkshire

Actor Colson Smith is launching a new Saturday daytime show on BBC Radio Leeds, York and Sheffield from this weekend.

Publication date: 19.09.2025

BBC Introducing LIVE to be broadcast on local and national radio

BBC Introducing LIVE events this October will be recorded and broadcast on BBC radio stations across the UK.

Publication date: 11.09.2025