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BBC Radio Orkney Schedule 26 January - 1 February 2026

Last	Mon 26 Jan	Tue 27 Jan	Wed 28 Jan	Thu 29 Jan	Fri 30 Jan	Sat 31 Jan	Sun 1 Feb
00:00		00:00 Scotcast—Will the Burnham saga sway the Holyrood election? Anas Sarwar’s election campaign and Sir Keir Starmer’s future. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—27/01/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—Could Gordon McQueen's death change football? An ex-pro on whether the game can protect players from brain injury. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—28/01/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—Unpacking Deacon Blue’s row with Reform Malcolm Offord's political tangle over the meaning of Dignity. 00:25 As BBC Radio 5 Live—29/01/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—Could Scotland tap into the AI goldrush? An industry insider tells us how our green energy could power AI for Big Tech. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—30/01/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 As BBC Radio 5 Live—31/01/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 As BBC Radio 5 Live—01/02/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live
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06:00	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—26/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—27/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—28/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—29/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—30/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:30 Out of Doors—Corn Buntings, Harmony in Nature and a Festival of Light Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
07:00	07:30 Around Orkney—26/01/2026 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—27/01/2026 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—28/01/2026 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—29/01/2026 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—30/01/2026 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.		07:00 Scotcast—Best of the Week The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast. 07:30 New Every Sunday—01/02/2026 An act of worship with the Reverend Diana Hall.
08:00	08:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—26/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	08:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—27/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	08:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—28/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	08:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—29/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	08:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—30/01/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	08:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—31/01/2026 The stories that matter across Scotland and the world.	08:00 Sunday Morning—with Zara Janjua Zara's This Spiritual Life guest is the author and TV producer, Jane Fallon.
09:00	09:00 Mornings—with Connie McLaughlin Connie McLaughlin gets to the heart of the stories making the news.	09:00 Mornings—with Connie McLaughlin Connie McLaughlin asks how has menopause affected you?	09:00 Mornings—with Connie McLaughlin Connie McLaughlin gets to the heart of the stories making the news.	09:00 Mornings—with Stephen Jardine Stephen Jardine gets to the heart of the stories making the news.	09:00 Mornings—with Stephen Jardine Stephen Jardine gets to the heart of the stories making the news.	09:05 The Saturday Show—31/01/2026 John Bishop, Josh Taylor and Eilidh Doyle join Steven and Amy to kick-start your weekend.
10:00							10:00 The Sunday Show—01/02/2026 News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.
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12:00	12:00 Lunchtime Live—26/01/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—27/01/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—28/01/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—29/01/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—30/01/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Off the Ball—31/01/2026 The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.	12:00 Off the Ball—01/02/2026 The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.
13:00	13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, Kelly Reilly and Rafe Spall talk about Under Salt Marsh Michelle McManus has tunes and chat with Kelly Reilly and Rafe Spall plus Sam Lake.	13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, Michelle chats to Callum Beattie Michelle McManus talks to singer Callum Beattie.	13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, 28/01/2026 Michelle McManus brings you feel-good music and chat with celebrity guests.	13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, Stephen Libby from the Traitors Michelle chats to the victorious Traitor from the Isle of Lewis, Stephen Libby!	13:30 The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected—Mark Nelson with Mike McShane, Pippa Evans and Ewan Maclean The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.		13:30 Sportsound—Sunday's Scottish Premiership Scottish Premiership football with Hibernian v Rangers (1400) and Celtic v Falkirk (1500).
14:00					14:00 Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, Katie Leung on Bridgerton, and the Strictly Live Tour Nicola Meighan chats to La Voix and Alijaz about the Strictly Live tour.	14:00 Sportsound—Open All Mics All the news, interviews and goals as they're scored from across Scottish football.	14:30 Sportsound—01/02/2026 Comprehensive coverage of Scottish Sport including live and exclusive commentary.
15:00	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Len Pennie is live at Celtic Connections with singer-songwriters and musicians Mairi Campbell, Fiona Soe-Paing and James Hunter. Len Pennie broadcasts from Glasgow Pacific Quay foyer in front of a live audience.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Alice Faye, and Nimbus Sextet and Master Kora and balafon player Sefo Kanuteh live at Celtic Connections Len is at BBC's Pacific Quay for Celtic Connections with Nimbus Sextet and Alice Faye.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Daughters of Donbas: The Songs of Stolen Children, and David Allison join Len Pennie at Celtic Connections Len is joined by 19-year-old Ukrainian musician Liza to hear about Daughters of Donbas.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Hen Hoose Collective and Carol Laula performing in front of an audience at Celtic Connections with Len Pennie. Hen Hoose Collective and Carol Laula perform live from the BBC's Pacific Quay studios.			15:30 Sportsound—01/02/2026 Comprehensive coverage of Scottish Sport including live and exclusive commentary.
16:00	16:00 Drivetime—26/01/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—27/01/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—28/01/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—29/01/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—30/01/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.
17:00						17:30 Sportsound—Sportsound Extra Time Fans react to the day's big football stories.	17:00 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician—Final 2026 Six young musicians compete in BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician Final 2026.
18:00	18:00 Orkney Food and Crafts—26/01/2026 Marcus Cordock and Rosemary Moon share the best of Orkney's food, drink and crafts.	18:00 Orkney Scottish Dance Music—27/01/2026 Scottish Dance music with the Dashing White Farmer, Liam Muir.	18:00 Orkney Faith and Music—28/01/2026 Join Cameron for faith inspired conversation and music.	18:00 Orkney Farming—29/01/2026 David Delday brings the latest news about farming and rural life.	18:00 Friday Requests with Cameron Stout—30/01/2026 Orkney's greetings, dedications and music requests show.
19:00	19:00 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—The 80s Cool Kids Bryan Burnett with the musicians who were the cool kids in the 80s.	19:00 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—The King of Rock 'n' Roll Bryan Burnett with the songs Elvis would have covered in the last 40 years.	19:00 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—Sing a Song Bryan Burnett with the songs about singing.	19:00 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—Deadlines Bryan Burnett with the songs about deadlines.	19:00 Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective—Come Together Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble shares his favourite vinyl album.	19:00 Take the Floor—Angus Fitchet and his Scottish Dance Band & The Olympians Dance Band For the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor.
20:00	20:00 Vic Galloway—Cocteau Twins/Cornershop/The Cure Vic's Triple A is a noughties rock classic from Queens of the Stone Age.	20:00 Another Country with Ricky Ross—70s Country Two hours of the biggest country songs and stars of the 1970s.	20:00 The Quay Sessions—Celtic Connections special with Valtos, Michael McGovern & Tessa Rose Jackson Roddy's guests are Valtos, Michael McGovern and Tessa Rose Jackson.	20:00 Travelling Folk—Travelling Folk at Celtic Connections 2026 Join Anna for a night of live performances recorded at Celtic Connections in Glasgow.	20:00 BBC Introducing in Scotland—The Very Best A playlist filled with every track of the week recently featured on the show.		20:00 Your Requests with Gary Innes—01/02/2026 Join Gary as he shares your messages and plays your Scottish music requests.
21:00						21:00 Piping Sounds—with Ewen Henderson Ewen Henderson presents the best in pipe music from Scotland and around the world.	21:00 Roddy Hart's Mix Tape—Side B, 01/02/2026 Settle in as Roddy Hart plays handpicked tracks, breakthrough artists and fresh sounds.
22:00	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 26/01/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 27/01/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 28/01/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 29/01/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Ashley Storrie, 30/01/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Roddy Hart's Mix Tape—Side A, 31/01/2026 Roddy Hart with a mix of classic tracks and new discoveries
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