World May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

‘Deep unease’ at BBC Radio Scotland as majority of axed presenters are women

Changes are part of sweeping shake-up by Victoria Easton Riley, BBC Scotland’s new head of audio and eventsThere is a “deep sense of unease” among staff at BBC Radio Scotland after a succession of respected arts presenters, more than half of them women, were dropped from schedules.The changes have p...

The Guardian

by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

‘Deep unease’ at BBC Radio Scotland as majority of axed presenters are women

Changes are part of sweeping shake-up by Victoria Easton Riley, BBC Scotland’s new head of audio and events

There is a “deep sense of unease” among staff at BBC Radio Scotland after a succession of respected arts presenters, more than half of them women, were dropped from schedules.

The changes have prompted questions about diversity of coverage amid an apparent shift to a “more commercial sensibility” for the public broadcaster.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent.

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