BBC Radio Orkney Schedule Thursday 2 April 2026

BBC Radio Orkney Schedule

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On air
Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Scotcast—Who's to blame for our ferry problems?
  And why the topic is so emotive.
2. 00:25
  As BBC Radio 5 Live—02/04/2026
  Joining Radio 5 Live
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Radio Scotland Breakfast—02/04/2026
  News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.
2. 07:30
  Around Orkney—02/04/2026
  News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.
3. 08:00
  Radio Scotland Breakfast—02/04/2026
  News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.
4. 09:00
  Mornings—with Stephen Jardine
  Stephen Jardine gets to the heart of the stories making the news.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lunchtime Live—02/04/2026
  News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.
2. 13:30
  Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, 02/04/2026
  Nicola Meighan brings you feel-good music and chat with celebrity guests.
3. 15:30
  Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting exhibition, comedian Ayo Adenekan, author Dan Richards
  Saturday Night Live UK writer Ayo Adenekan, and Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting.
4. 16:00
  Drivetime—02/04/2026
  Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  On air
  Orkney Saltfish Sessions—02/04/2026
  Music and banter with Saltfish Forty folk duo Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty.
2. 19:00
  Get It On with Bryan Burnett—Five Days a Week
  Bryan Burnett with the songs about days of the week.
3. 20:00
  Travelling Folk—Rock Music and Mairearad Green
  Anna Massie with the very best of folk and roots music from Scotland and beyond.
4. 22:00
  Up Late—with Lynne Hoggan, 02/04/2026
  The best company to end the day, with lively chat and some of your favourite tunes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Scotcast—Politics show: Candidate controversies and the North Sea debate
  David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.
2. 00:30
  As BBC Radio 5 Live—03/04/2026
  Joining Radio 5 Live