BBC Radio Scotland have introduced modifications to the presenting line-up of two weekday daytime programmes.
Grant Stott will return as presenter of Afternoons Monday-Thursday with radio broadcaster and BBC Scotland’s Landward presenter, Arlene Stuart taking on on Fridays. In the meantime Connie McLaughlin has been confirmed as presenter of Radio Scotland’s Mornings programme three days per week, with Stephen Jardine persevering with to host the Thursday and Friday editions.
Broadcasting between 1.30-4pm, the brand new line-up for Afternoons shall be in place from Monday 1 June 2026 and convey audiences a full of life mixture of music, chat and large interviews, with a concentrate on the colourful arts, tradition and leisure scene in Scotland and past.
The present afternoon presenting line-up of Michelle McManus, Len Pennie and Nicola Meighan, will step down from Friday 29 Might.
Victoria Easton Riley, Head of Audio and Occasions at BBC Scotland, stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome Grant again to Afternoons and to carry Arlene into our daytime crew. Grant is already a agency favorite with Radio Scotland audiences by means of The Vinyl Collective, and Arlene is an skilled radio and tv broadcaster who we all know brings an actual heat and connection to listeners.
“We’re enormously grateful to Michelle, Len and Nicola for the power, creativity and keenness they’ve delivered to the programme. We want them each success, and our door is open for future collaborations.”
Grant Stott feedback: “I’m completely delighted to be returning to Afternoons. The Radio Scotland viewers is a heat, curious and interesting bunch and I can’t wait to dive again in. We’ll be bringing listeners every little thing they should keep plugged into Scotland’s buzzing arts and tradition scene, all with the right soundtrack.”
Arlene added: “I’m so excited to affix BBC Radio Scotland on Friday afternoons to kick begin the weekend. I really like radio and the connection it brings with listeners, I can’t wait to get behind the mic and get the conversations began.”
Mornings, offered by Connie McLaughlin Monday-Wednesday and Stephen Jardine Thursday-Friday will proceed to broadcast between 9am-12noon. Commenting, Connie McLaughlin stated: “I completely benefit from the full of life three hours spent with Radio Scotland listeners debating the problems of the day and listening to all their views. I’m wanting ahead to persevering with and constructing that relationship.”
