BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland is the BBC's national station for Scotland, with music, news, sport and talk. The schedule includes news and current affairs from a Scottish viewpoint, football coverage, phone-ins, comedy, arts and culture, traditional Scottish and Celtic music, and a variety of shows that reflect the life of the country, from the Borders to the islands. The presenters speak in a variety of Scottish accents, and the tone is warm, informed and conversational.

The station began in 1978 and is an important voice in Scottish public life, covering the Scottish Parliament and offering programmes about language, history and local communities. As a service of the BBC, it is funded mainly by the licence fee and carries no commercial advertising within the United Kingdom. The language is English, with some Scots and Gaelic elements, which makes it interesting for learners and for those who want to hear the sounds of Scotland. Because of rights, some programmes may be restricted outside the United Kingdom. This entry is the standard version of the stream, and the broadcaster does not declare a fixed codec in its metadata. It plays in your browser on RadioKite, and you can add it to your favourites.