What is BBC Radio Scotland?
{{Infobox Radio station | name = BBC Radio Scotland | image = [[File:BBC Radio Scotland 2022.svg|150px]] | city = [[Glasgow]] | area = [[Scotland]] | branding = | slogan = | airdate = [[23 November]] [[1978]] | frequency = [[frequency modulation|FM]]: 92.4-94.7 [[megahertz|MHz]]<br />[[medium wave|MW]]: 810 kHz<br />[[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]<br />[[Freeview (United Kingdom)|Freeview]]: 719 <small>(Scotland Only)</small><br />[[Freesat]]: 712 <br />[[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky]]: 0116<br />[[Virgin Media]]: 930 | share = 8.5% | share as of = September 2008 | share source = <ref>[http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php Rajar viewing figures]</ref> | format = [[News]], [[Music]], [[Sport]], [[Talk radio|Talk]] | power = | erp = | class = | callsign_meaning = | owner = [[BBC]],<br />[[BBC Scotland]] | website = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/ BBC Radio Scotland] }} '''BBC Radio Scotland''' is [[BBC Scotland]]'s national English language [[radio station|radio network]]. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming including [[news]], [[sport]], [[music]], [[the arts]], [[comedy]], [[drama]], [[history]] and [[lifestyle]]. It replaced the Scottish opt-out part of [[BBC Radio 4]] in November 1978. == History == BBC Radio Scotland was founded as a full-time radio network in 1978, although the name had been used since 1974 for the Scottish opt-out parts of [[BBC Radio 4]]. The creation of a separate network was made possible when Radio 4 became a fully national network and moved from medium wave to long wave. Opt-out stations were established in [[Inverness]] and [[Aberdeen]] in 1976, followed by [[Orkney]] and [[Shetland]] in 1977, and [[Selkirk]] and [[Dumfries]] in 1983. Previously planned opt-outs in [[Edinburgh]], Glasgow and Dundee were never realised. == Programmes == The station broadcasts a wide range of programming including [[news]], [[debate]], [[music]] and [[sport]] commentaries. === News and Current Affairs === News and [[current affairs]] pr