BBC Radio Scotland has announced plans for its new weekend late-night schedule with musician and broadcaster Roddy Hart joining the Saturday and Sunday line up in the New Year.
Roddy Hart’s Mixtape: Side A on Saturdays 10pm-12am and Roddy Hart’s Mixtape: Side B on Sundays 9pm-11pm will continue BBC Radio Scotland’s commitment to showcase the best from Scotland’s music industry and beyond, including unsigned bands. Roddy will continue to present the station’s live music Quay Sessions format.
Victoria Easton-Riley, head of audio and events says: “I’m delighted Roddy is increasing his on-air presence with us here at BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart’s Mixtape: Side A on Saturday nights will deliver the biggest classics and new discoveries perfect for the weekend, while Roddy Hart’s Mixtape: Side B on Sundays at 9pm gives a platform to the unsigned artists, rarities, and hidden gems he’s always championed. As a Scottish artist himself, Roddy brings a genuine love for the music he shares, and alongside Quay Sessions, this feels like a natural next step for him, and for our support of Scotland’s music scene.”
Commenting on the new programmes Roddy says: “It’s a real privilege to introduce this new show to Radio Scotland’s weekend schedule. Over two distinct shows I will be celebrating and championing music from emerging and established artists both within and outside Scotland. I can’t wait to get started and for listeners to join us on this new exciting chapter.”
The new programmes follow the announcement earlier this month of the new late night weekday schedule on Radio Scotland. From the New Year, Up Late with Lynne Hoggan will broadcast Monday to Thursday 10pm-12am while Up Late with Ashley Storrie will lean into the weekend on Friday’s 10pm-12am. Up Late’s playlist will feature a curated blend of well-known classics from the 1970s to the present day. The music will highlight a strong Scottish influence, showcasing both Scotland’s most established musicians and its rising talent.
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Notes to editors
- These schedule changes move Radio Scotland from the current position of six late night programmes and one repeat to seven individual programmes every week.
• Specialist music remains a cornerstone of BBC Radio Scotland’s music policy and the new programmes announced today join an impressive range of titles which include Another Country, BBC Introducing in Scotland, Travelling Folk, Take the Floor, Vic Galloway, The Quay Sessions, Piping Sounds, Your Requests, and Classical Now. These programmes sit alongside BBC Scotland’s commitment to emerging artists including Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, Young Scottish Classical Musician of the Year and BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year.
• The existing programmes are ending following a procurement process in which the current independent production companies making those shows did not bid for the work.
• Up Late with Lynne Hoggan and Up Late with Ashley Storrie will be produced by Silent Productions. Roddy Hart’s Mixtape will be produced by BBC Scotland.
• These changes have been made against a backdrop of the fiercely competitive audio market within which some of the current programmes in the late-night slot achieve less than 2.5% of the market share.
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