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BBC Radio Shetland Schedule 13 - 19 April 2026

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00:00		00:00 Scotcast—Why did Wes Streeting stir up an indyref row? UK Cabinet minister has ruled out another referendum. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—14/04/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—'How we convicted killer husband and made legal history' Lee Milne was jailed following a campaign of abuse against wife Kimberly. 00:25 As BBC Radio 5 Live—15/04/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—‘He’s a liar’ - Sarwar's latest spat with Reform Scottish Labour leader clashed with Malcolm Offord in a TV debate. 00:25 As BBC Radio 5 Live—16/04/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—Politics Show: TV debates and crystal balls Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—17/04/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 As BBC Radio 5 Live—18/04/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live	00:00 As BBC Radio 5 Live—19/04/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live
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06:00	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—13/04/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—14/04/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—15/04/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—16/04/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—17/04/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	06:30 Out of Doors—An Ecology Detection Dog, Experiencing Nature with Dementia and Dippers on the Dee Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
07:00							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—19/04/2026 An act of worship with the Rev Dr Robin Hill, parish minister of Gladsmuir with Longniddry
08:00						08:00 Radio Scotland Breakfast—18/04/2026 News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.	08:00 Sunday Morning—with Tony Kearney D:Ream's Peter Cunnah shares his Spiritual Life, and Asa Butterfield on Netflix's Unchosen
09:00	09:00 Mornings—with Connie McLaughlin Connie asks who won the BBC leaders' debate for you? text 80295 call 08085 929500	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 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.	09:00 The Saturday Show—18/04/2026 Amy Irons and Steven Mill kick-start your Saturday with a smile.
10:00							10:00 The Sunday Show—19/04/2026 News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.
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12:00	12:00 Lunchtime Live—13/04/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—14/04/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—15/04/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—16/04/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—17/04/2026 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Sportsound—Scottish Cup: Dunfermline v Falkirk Full commentary of Dunfermline v Falkirk in the Scottish Cup semi-finals.	12:00 Off the Ball—19/04/2026 The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.
13:00	13:30 Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, Gary Clark on new film Power Ballad Nicola Meighan talks to songwriter Gary Clark.	13:30 Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, Eddi Reader and The Molotovs Nicola Meighan chats to singer Eddi Reader.	13:30 Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, Joanna Scanlan and Balamory Nicola Meighan chats to Joanna Scanlan about new drama Missed Call.	13:30 Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo Nicola Meighan talks to Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo about thriller Criminal Record.	13:30 Breaking the News—Amy Matthews, Scott Agnew, Athena Kugblenu and David Kay Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.		13:30 Sportsound—Scottish Cup: Celtic v St Mirren We're live from Hampden Park for Celtic v St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
14:00					14:00 Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, Brian Cox on Glenrothan Nicola Meighan talks to Brian Cox about new film Glenrothan.
15:00	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Brian Bilston, Kerr Mercer, and Gene Kelly honoured by Scottish Ballet's Starstruck Poet and writer Brian Bilston is in conversation with Len and new music from Kerr Mercer.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Musical The Band, concert pianist Lucy Parham, author Lizzy Stewart The Dalgety Players' production of Take That-inspired musical The Band.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, The Ballad of Johnny and June, comic art from Malky McCormick, and The Red Shoes Ballet Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes, The Ballad of Johnny and June, and Malky McCormick.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Acclaimed film director Charlie Kaufman, new BBC One drama Mint and musician Broken Chanter Critically acclaimed American writer and director Charlie Kaufman.		15:00 Sportsound—Scottish Championship: Airdrieonians v Partick Thistle Full commentary of Airdrieonians v Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship.
16:00	16:00 Drivetime—13/04/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—14/04/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—15/04/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—16/04/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—17/04/2026 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.
17:00	17:30 Good Evening Shetland—13/04/2026 News, features and weather from across Shetland including the daily community diary.	17:30 Good Evening Shetland—14/04/2026 News, features and weather from across Shetland including the daily community diary.	17:30 Good Evening Shetland—15/04/2026 News, features and weather from across Shetland including the daily community diary.	17:30 Good Evening Shetland—16/04/2026 News, features and weather from across Shetland including the daily community diary.	17:30 Good Evening Shetland—17/04/2026 News, features and weather from across Shetland including the daily community diary.	17:00 Off the Ball—18/04/2026 The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.	17:00 Your Requests with Gary Innes—19/04/2026 Join Gary as he shares your messages and plays your Scottish music requests.
18:00	18:00 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—You're More Than a Number Bryan Burnett is looking for the best bands with numbers in their name.	18:00 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—Whisperpop Bryan Burnett with the best softly sung songs!	18:00 Shetland Election Hustings—15/04/2026 Candidates bidding to be Shetland's next MSP face questions from people across the island.	18:00 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—Scottish Debuts Bryan Burnett with tonight's theme for you to provide the playlist.	18:00 Give Us a Tune—17/04/2026 Great music and all your requests. email radio.shetland@bbc.co.uk or call 01595694747.
19:00			19:30 Get It On with Bryan Burnett—If I Can't Make You Love Me Bryan Burnett with the songs about unreciprocated love.		19:00 Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective—17/04/2026 New and classic cuts all played from 7", 12" and vinyl LPs.	19:00 Take the Floor—Matthew Maclennan and his Scottish Dance Band For the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor.	19:00 Classical Now—19/04/2026 New releases from the Leonkoro Quartet and pianist Jonathan Biss.
20:00	20:00 Vic Galloway—David Bowie/The Cure/Happy Mondays The Prodigy are Triple A this week.	20:00 Another Country with Ricky Ross—Follow Your Arrow Featuring Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley, Faron Young and the country song played in space!	20:00 The Quay Sessions—Jacob Alon/Jack Antonoff/Callum Beattie/The Strokes/Freya Ridings Jacob Alon's 6 Music Festival highlights, and Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff with a Sofa Session	20:00 Travelling Folk—North Atlantic Fiddle Convention, and Wave of the Flood Anna Massie with the very best of folk and roots music from Scotland and beyond.	20:00 BBC Introducing in Scotland—Featuring Other People's Leisure Find out all you need to know about Other People's Leisure - tonight's featured artist.
21:00						21:00 Piping Sounds—With Micheal Steele Micheal Steele with a selection of the best pipe music from Scotland and around the world.	21:00 Roddy Hart's Mix Tape—Side B, Blur/Alabama Shakes/Cowboy Junkies/Emma Pollock Roddy closes your Sunday with Kris Drever's new album and another Sunday Soundwave.
22:00	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 13/04/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 14/04/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 15/04/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 16/04/2026 The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.	22:00 Up Late—with Ashley Storrie, 17/04/2026 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, Kris Drever is on Heavy Rotation Kris Drever's new album Doing This For Love is Roddy's Heavy Rotation pick this weekend.
23:00							23:00 As BBC Radio 5 Live—19/04/2026 Joining Radio 5 Live

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