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Radio Scotland and Radio nan G脿idheal were reviewed as part of the Trust's review of all the 麻豆社's national radio stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is the latest in the Trust's rolling programme which sees each 麻豆社 service evaluated at least once every five years. The review included a public consultation, audience research and discussions with local licence fee payers led by the Trust's Audience Council for Scotland.

The findings include:

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• Nine out of 10 listeners (90 per cent) say that Radio Scotland provides high quality and impartial news, a better understanding of Scottish news, and support for art and culture;
• 91 per cent of Radio nan G脿idheal listeners say they would miss the station if it wasn't there; and
• 94 per cent of listeners say that Radio Scotland represents value for money, and 93 per cent say that Radio nan G脿idheal represents value for money.

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麻豆社 Trustee for Scotland Bill Matthews said:

"Radio Scotland and Radio nan G脿idheal are highly valued by their listeners and provide something that listeners tell us they can't get elsewhere; their contribution to Scottish and Gaelic cultural life is also a real asset. We would like to see more people tuning in and we have asked the 麻豆社 Executive to look at ways to raise awareness of both stations, and we welcome Radio nan G脿idheal's plans to work in partnership with others to support the Gaelic language."

Across the 麻豆社's radio stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Trust has also recommended that there should be greater collaboration between the stations, including commissioning and talent development. The Trust has also recommended that a cross-nation benchmarking group should be established to better understand variations in production costs.

As part of this review, the Trust asked the Executive to develop their strategies for each of the radio stations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust recognises that these strategies may need to be adjusted to take into account the savings needed across the 麻豆社 as a result of the licence fee settlement and the 'Delivering Quality First' process, however the priority for the Trust will be to ensure that the stations remain distinctive.

Notes to Editors

The Trust began its review of the radio stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in October 2010 and included a 12 week consultation with licence fee payers. This was promoted on the services themselves and online. The consultation received around 1,500 responses from licence fee payers and industry stakeholders. The Trust also drew on a range of audience research, performance monitoring and financial analysis.

The Trust is committed to reviewing each 麻豆社 service at least every five years. This is the ninth service review completed by the Trust.

Lorg ath-sgr霉dadh an Urrais gu bheil st猫iseanan r猫idio Albannach a'BhBC a'coinneachadh inbhean l矛bhrigidh ann an naidheachdan is cultar

Fhuair an t-Urras a-mach gu bheil st猫iseanan r猫idio a' BhBC ann an Alba s貌nraichte agus gu bheil iad a' tabhann naidheachdan 脿rd-inbheil agus cothromach.

Chaidh ath-sgr霉dadh a dh猫anamh air Radio Scotland agus Radio nan G脿idheal mar ph脿irt den ath-sgr霉dadh a rinn an t-Urras air st猫iseanan r猫idio n脿iseanta a' BhBC air fad ann an Alba, sa Chuimrigh agus ann an 脠irinn a Tuath. Seo an sgr霉dadh as 霉ire ann am pr貌gram ruitheach an Urrais far a bheilear a' meas gach seirbheis aig a' BhBC aon uair ann an c貌ig bliadhna aig a' char as lugha. Bha an sgr霉dadh a' gabhail a-steach co-chomhairle phoblach, rannsachadh luchd-猫isteachd agus c貌mhraidhean le luchd-p脿igheadh ch矛sean bhon sg矛re a bh' air a sti霉ireadh le Comhairle Luchd-amais an Urrais ann an Alba.

• Tha na toraidhean a' gabhail a-steach na leanas:
• Tha naoinear a-mach 脿 10 (90 sa cheud) ag r脿dh gu bheil Radio Scotland a' tabhann naidheachdan 脿rd-inbheil is cothromach, tuigse nas fhe脿rr air naidheachdan Albannach, agus taic dha na h-ealain is dha cultar;
• Tha 91 sa cheud de luchd-猫isteachd Radio nan G脿idheal ag r脿dh gun ionndrainneadh iad an st猫isean mura biodh e ann; agus
• Tha 94 sa cheud de luchd-猫isteachd ag r脿dh gu bheil Radio Scotland a' tabhann luach airgid, agus tha 93 sa cheud ag r脿dh gu bheil Radio nan G脿idheal a' tabhann luach airgid.

Thuirt Bill Matthews, Urrasair a' BhBC ann an Alba:

"Tha luchd-猫isteachd a' cur luach mh貌r ann an Radio Scotland gus Radio nan G脿idheal agus tha iad ag r脿dh gu bheil iad a' tabhann rudeigin nach fhaigh iad ann an 脿ite sam bith eile; tha na tha iad a' cur ri beatha chultarach na h-Alba agus ri G脿idhlig cuideachd na dheagh mhaoin. Bu mhath leinn barrachd dhaoine fhaicinn ag 猫isteachd agus tha sinn air iarraidh air Buidheann-gn矛omha a' BhBC sealltainn ri d貌ighean airson gach st猫isean a thoirt gu aire dhaoine, agus tha sinn a' cur f脿ilte air planaichean Radio nan G脿idheal airson a bhith ag obair ann an com-p脿irteachas le buidhnean eile gus taic a thoirt dhan Gh脿idhlig."

Tro st猫iseanan r猫idio a' BhBC ann an Alba, sa Chuimrigh agus ann an 脠irinn a Tuath, tha an t-Urras air moladh cuideachd gum bu ch貌ir barrachd co-obrachaidh a bhith eadar na st猫iseanan, a' gabhail a-steach c霉mhnantachadh is leasachadh t脿laint. Tha an t-Urras cuideachd air moladh gum bu ch貌ir buidheann measaidh tar-d霉thcha a st猫idheachadh gus tuigse nas fhe脿rr fhaighinn air diofar chosgaisean riochdachaidh.

Mar ph脿irt den sgr霉dadh seo, dh'iarr an t-Urras air a' Bhuidhinn-gn矛omha an ro-innleachdan airson gach st猫isean r猫idio ann an Alba, sa Chuimrigh agus ann an 脠irinn a Tuath a leasachadh. Tha an t-Urras ag aithneachadh gur d貌cha gum feum na ro-innleachdan sin atharrachadh gus gabhail a-steach nan s脿bhalaidhean a dh'fheumar a dh猫anamh thairis air a' BhBC mar thoradh air r猫iteachadh na c矛se ceadachaidh agus air modh-obrachaidh 'Delivering Quality First', ach bidh e na phr矛omhachas dhan Urras d猫anamh cinnteach gu bheil na st猫iseanan a' fuireach s貌nraichte.

Notaichean Luchd-deasachaidh

Th貌isich an t-Urras ag ath-sgr霉dadh nan st猫iseanan r猫idio ann an Alba, sa Chuimrigh agus ann an 脠irinn a Tuath san D脿mhair 2010 agus bha seo a' gabhail a-steach co-chomhairle 12 seachdain le luchd-p脿igheadh ch矛sean. Chaidh seo a shanasachadh air na st猫iseanan fh猫in agus air-loidhne. Fhuair a' cho-chomhairle timcheall air 1,500 freagairt bho luchd-p脿igheadh ch矛sean agus luchd-earrainne gn矛omhachais. Tharraing an t-Urras fiosrachadh cuideachd bho raon de rannsachadh luchd-猫isteachd, sgr霉dadh coileanaidh agus mion-sgr霉dadh ionmhasail.

Tha dleastanas air an Urras a bhith a' sgr霉dadh gach seirbheis r猫idio aig a' BhBC a h-uile c貌ig bliadhna aig a' char as lugha. Seo an naoidheamh sgr霉dadh seirbheise a rinn an t-Urras.