Billy Sloan breaks silence on BBC Radio Scotland revamp:
Long-time presenter questions shift to play 'more mainstream, easy listening tracks'.
heraldscotland.com/news/25638882.billy-sloan-breaks-breaks-silence-radio-scotland-revamp/
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Billy Sloan criticizes BBC Radio Scotland overhaulHis Saturday programme ends on December 27 as Radio Scotland plans broader late-night mainstream programming.
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- Sloan will host his final BBC Radio Scotland programme on December 27, ending an 11-year run.
- Shows hosted by Billy Sloan, Roddy Hart, Iain Anderson and Natasha Raskin Sharp will end within weeks.
- Lynne Hoggan is due to present Up Late Monday to Thursday, 10pm to midnight; Ashley Storrie remains on Fridays.
- BBC Scotland said stations must evolve amid competition and reaffirmed its commitment to showcasing Scottish music.
I DON’T play the hits...the songs you keep hearing over and over again.— Billy Sloan, posting on social media about his final show and the BBC Radio Scotland revamp
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