BBC Radio Orkney

BBC Radio Orkney

Kirkwall
Broadcast area	Orkney
Frequency	FM: 93.7 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	News, music, sport, talk
Network	BBC Radio Scotland
Ownership
Owner	BBC
Operator	BBC Scotland
Sister stations	BBC Radio Shetland, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
History
First air date	9 May 1977; 47 years ago (1977-05-09)[1]
Technical information
Licensing authority	Ofcom
Transmitter coordinates	58°58′31″N 3°05′03″W / 58.9753°N 3.0842°W / 58.9753; -3.0842
Links
Webcast	BBC Sounds
Website	BBC Radio Orkney listings

BBC Radio Orkney is a community radio station and local opt-out service of BBC Radio Scotland, covering the Orkney Islands. The station is based in Castle Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, in Scotland.

Depending on the time of year, there are either two or three broadcasts per day on weekdays on the BBC Radio Scotland frequency: the flagship breakfast programme Around Orkney, a short lunchtime news at 12:54 pm featuring local news and weather for Orkney and Shetland, and Radio Orkney's Evening Programme.

From January – March, an evening schedule with weekday programmes air from 6 pm to 7 pm.

The station can be heard on 93.7 FM, online via their website, BBC Sounds and via smart speakers.