BBC Radio Orkney Schedule 5 - 11 May 2025

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00:00		00:00 Scotcast—Why we need more babies Paul Morland says politicians should be lecturing us about our falling birth rate. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—06/05/2025 ing Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—Election 2026 predictions And what is the Scottish Government planning to do this year? 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—07/05/2025 ing Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—Booze back on tracks What scrapping the 'ineffective' alcohol ban on trains says about our drinking culture. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—08/05/2025 ing Radio 5 Live	00:00 Scotcast—Is AI a threat to musicians? Glasvegas guitarist Robert Allan and AI expert Sidrah Hassan on what AI means for music. 00:30 As BBC Radio 5 Live—09/05/2025 ing Radio 5 Live	00:00 As BBC Radio 5 Live—10/05/2025 ing Radio 5 Live	00:00 As BBC Radio 5 Live—11/05/2025 ing Radio 5 Live
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06:00	06:00 Country Daft Audrey Gillan explores Glasgow’s love of country music past and present.	06:00 Good Morning Scotland—06/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	06:00 Good Morning Scotland—07/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	06:00 Good Morning Scotland—08/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	06:00 Good Morning Scotland—09/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	06:30 Out of Doors—Forest Bathing At Bellahouston, A Museum of Vintage Buses and Outdoor Art on Deeside Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
07:00	07:00 Good Morning Scotland—05/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates. 07:30 Around Orkney—05/05/2025 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—06/05/2025 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—07/05/2025 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—08/05/2025 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.	07:30 Around Orkney—09/05/2025 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.		07:00 New Every Sunday—03/09/2023 An act of worship with Rev Dr Grant Barclay. 07:30 Our Story—Knockhill Mark Stephen hears the story behind Knockhill racing circuit in Fife.
08:00	08:00 Good Morning Scotland—05/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	08:00 Good Morning Scotland—06/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	08:00 Good Morning Scotland—07/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	08:00 Good Morning Scotland—08/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	08:00 Good Morning Scotland—09/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	08:00 Good Morning Scotland—10/05/2025 The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.	08:00 Sunday Morning—with Cathy MacDonald Pope Leo XIV, Tribe with Bruce Parry, David Attenborough's Oceans.
09:00	09:00 Mornings—with Kaye Adams Are you looking forward to seeing more of Nigel Farage in Scotland? text 80295 08085929500	09:00 Mornings—with Kaye Adams Are the costs of parking getting out of hand? Call 0808 5 92 95 00 or text 80295	09:00 Mornings—with Kaye Adams Put your questions to First Minister John Swinney.	09:00 Mornings—with Stephen Jardine What does VE day mean to you?	09:00 Mornings—with Stephen Jardine Do you assisted dying in Scotland ?
10:00						10:00 Shereen—Pope Leo, Flat-Pack and Attenborough Shereen Nanjiani and guests with a unique take on the things getting Scotland talking.	10:00 The Sunday Show—11/05/2025 News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.
11:00						11:30 Noi—09/05/2025 A riotous burst of topical sketch comedy.	11:30 Sportsound—Rangers v Aberdeen We're live from Ibrox as Aberdeen visit Glasgow to face Rangers in the noon kick-off.
12:00	12:00 Lunchtime Live—05/05/2025 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—06/05/2025 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—07/05/2025 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—08/05/2025 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Lunchtime Live—09/05/2025 News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.	12:00 Off the Ball—10/05/2025 The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.
13:00	13:00 Scotland v The World—Queens of the Track Andrew Cotter celebrates the careers of Scottish runners Liz McColgan and Yvonne Murray. 13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, 05/05/2025 Michelle McManus brings you feel-good music and chat with celebrity guests.	13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, 06/05/2025 Michelle McManus brings you feel-good music and chat with celebrity guests.	13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and The Overtones Michelle McManus with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, The Overtones and feel-good music.	13:30 Afternoons—With Michelle McManus, 08/05/2025 Michelle McManus brings you feel-good music and chat with celebrity guests.	13:30 Noi—09/05/2025 A riotous burst of topical sketch comedy.
14:00					14:00 Afternoons—With Nicola Meighan, Stephen Mangan, Anita Mangan and Adam Duritz from Counting Crows Stephen Mangan and his sister Anita on their new book; Adam Duritz from Counting Crows.	14:00 Sportsound—Open All Mics Open All Mics
15:00	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Scot Squad's Sally Reid and Milly Sweeney on Water Colour, and Lau's Martin Green and Liberty Black on Keli. Len Pennie discusses two new plays with the creatives behind them: Water Colour and Keli.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Andrew Meehan and Alice Vincent Andrew Meehan discusses new Dublin-set novel Best Friends.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Blinded by the Light; Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange Len hears about a new play rooted in the history and community of a West Lothian town.	15:30 Afternoons—The Arts Mix, Glasgow street artist Oh Pandah and Gourock singer-songwriter David Laing. Len is in conversation with graffiti artist Oh Panda and singer-songwriter David Laing.			15:00 Off the Ball—11/05/2025 The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.
16:00	16:00 Drivetime—05/05/2025 Breaking down the days talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—06/05/2025 Breaking down the days talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—07/05/2025 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—08/05/2025 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.	16:00 Drivetime—09/05/2025 Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.
17:00	17:00 Country Daft Audrey Gillan explores Glasgow’s love of country music past and present.					17:30 Sportsound—Sportsound Extra Time Fans and pundits react to Scottish football's big talking points.	17:00 Your Requests with Gary Innes—11/05/2025 Gary as he shares your messages and plays your Scottish music requests.
18:00	18:00 Get it On with Bryan Burnett—60s Dance Bryan Burnett with the songs from the 60s that are still floor fillers.	18:00 Get it On with Bryan Burnett—Oops, Is It Really That Old? Bryan Burnett with the songs you can't believe are 25 years old.	18:00 Get it On with Bryan Burnett—I Can't Get No Satisfaction Bryan Burnett with the songs you think should top the greatest hits of all time chart.	18:30 Get it On with Bryan Burnett—The Influencers Bryan Burnett with pop music's influencers.	18:00 Friday Requests with Cameron Stout—09/05/2025 Orkney's greetings, dedications and music requests show.
19:00					19:00 Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective—(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Scottish singer-songwriter Mike McKenzie picks his favourite vinyl record.	19:00 Take the Floor—Celebrating Bobby MacLeod For the very best in traditional music and song, Gary Innes for Take the Floor.	19:00 Classical Now—BBC SSO play Strauss / Nikita Lukinov / Glasgow Royal Infirmary Museum Concert Series Jamie MacDougall celebrates the best in classical music from Scotland and beyond.
20:00	20:00 Vic Galloway—Vic’s Rock and Metal Playlist Tonight it’s a full-throttle Rock playlist, filled with only the biggest and best anthems.	20:00 Another Country with Ricky Ross—Avery Anna Featuring a conversation with singer-songwriter Avery Anna, a rising star from Arizona.	20:00 The Quay Sessions—Self Esteem/Jacob Alon/Sparks/Billie Eilish Self Esteem & Jacob Alon recorded in session & music from Sparks, Billie Eilish & Idlewild	20:00 Travelling Folk—Peggy Seeger and Kathleen MacInnes Anna Massie with the very best of folk and roots music from Scotland and beyond.	20:00 BBC Introducing in Scotland—Focused on FiDA This week, Phoebe is focused on FiDA, who combines south Asian culture and electronic R&B.
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 Iain Anderson—11/05/2025 End the day in fine and thoughtful musical company.
22:00	22:00 Iain Anderson—05/05/2025 End the day in fine and thoughtful musical company.	22:00 Roddy Hart—06/05/2025 Featuring the Me-in-3 of No Windows.	22:00 Vic Galloway—Vic’s Rock and Metal Playlist Tonight it’s a full-throttle Rock playlist, filled with only the biggest and best anthems.	22:00 Natasha Raskin Sharp—08/05/2025 From 50's rockabilly to country to jazz to the latest indie sounds, Natasha has it all.	22:00 Ashley Storrie—09/05/2025 The comedian brings her unique sense of fun to the show with sidekick 'Silent Paul'.	22:00 Billy Sloan—10/05/2025 Hot new releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world.
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