
BBC Radio Orkney
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The BBC's local radio station for Orkney. Find us on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and on Castle Street in Kirkwall.
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You might have heard Erland Cooper on "Around Orkney" yesterday, talking about his programme with storyteller Tom Muir for BBC Radio 3 exploring the legend of Hildaland. You can hear the programme here bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Listen up! 📢BBC Radio 4's 'Open Country' tomorrow (Thurs 4 April, 3pm) will feature our own Dr Catriona McAra talking about her recent research in Orkney & Iceland working with contemporary artist Ilana Halperin & Earth Scientist Dr Claire Cousins! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…


A brief parting of clouds to show the partial solar eclipse from #rousay #orkney before the Sun dipped down into the Atlantic #seethesun @NewsOrkney BBC Radio Orkney The Orcadian Orkney Science Fest


On “Around Orkney” BBC Radio Orkney at 07:30am on Wednesday Prof Peter Marshall University of Warwick talks about his book on the early modern history of the British Isles - Reformation, witchcraft, revolution, and Empire as seen through Orcadian eyes. 93.7fm and BBC Sounds William Collins Books


On “Around Orkney” 07:30am Wednesday Gavin Pretor-Pinney and Rebecca Marr on why Cloud Appreciation Society are coming to Orkney in May, and why having your head in the clouds is a good thing. 93.7fm and BBC Sounds (Picture credit: Rebecca Marr.)






The European Union's Ambassador to the UK, Pedro Serrano, has been in Edinburgh and heads to Glasgow tomorrow. But his route has brought him north to Orkney for a flying visit.  Hear him on “Around Orkney” - on 93.7fm at 07:30am, via BBC Sounds or on your smart speaker.





Listen to our Northern Isles Election Debate with 5 of the 6 candidates standing in Orkney & Shetland at 6pm on Tuesday evening on 93.7FM and BBC Sounds at bbc.in/3xmaNOC Reform UK candidate declined to take part. #orkney #elections2024




Amazing sight - a #Catalina flying boat over Kirkwall this afternoon returning from Operation Shetland, the flight marking 80 years since flight officer John Cruickshank was awarded the Victoria Cross orkney.com BBC Radio Orkney #visitorkney #kirkwall


The Orkney 2025 Island Games men’s and women’s football draw is happening live on BBC Radio Orkney and also the Radio Orkney Facebook page at this link facebook.com/share/v/gFR9gA… #Orkney
