What do we mean by 'Delivery'?
It means the actual delivery of the complete, compliant programme and all the associated data required by BBC Radio Scotland.
What is my delivery date?
[email protected] will send confirmation of your tx slot(s) and programme number(s)
Recorded programmes must be delivered at least 3 weeks before the transmission date. This allows time for promotional activity to take place.
When can late delivery occur?
Variation to the delivery date must be formally agreed with [email protected]. There must be a valid reason for late delivery, i.e. topicality, technical problems, or late commissions.
What is meant by 'Topicality'?
The topicality of a programme can affect the delivery date. The topicality status of a programme is determined by the editorial nature of its content. A topical status will only be awarded to those programmes which relate directly to live or current events and therefore require some last-minute production.
Programme types
| Type of Programme | When Required | Delivery Destination |
| Non-topical Programmes | 3 weeks before transmission | [email protected] |
| Topical Programmes | By 1600 on day prior to transmission, except for the weekend where delivery should be made by 1600 on Friday | [email protected] |
| Day-Topical Programmes | At the pre-arranged time agreed by [email protected] | [email protected] |
At the pre-arranged time agreed by [email protected]
Programme durations
Slot duration
This is the length of the billed slot in which your programme transmits.
Actual duration
This is the actual running time of your programme. Programmes must be self contained. All Speech programmes should begin with the Radio Scotland sting (to be included in the overall duration). For more information, contact [email protected].
Slot duration vs Actual duration
- 28': 28' self contained programme
- Over 28': Please discuss with [email protected]
- Less than 28' programmes: Please discuss with [email protected]
To whom do I deliver my programmes
Completed programmes should be delivered via Media Shuttle or Dropbox (please contact [email protected] to be set up on Sedia Shuttle).
Once delivered, please confirm item have been sent by emailing Radio Scotland Schedules Manager.
Dealing with changes
What happens if things change before the delivery date?
Any requests to change the delivery date must be discussed with [email protected].
If the commissioners wish to make changes to the commission, [email protected] will liaise with the Producer and confirm any changes via email.
What happens if things change after the delivery date?
If changes are required after the delivery date for say, legal or editorial reasons, discussions must take place with Commissioning Editor, Radio Scotland and [email protected].
