Radio Scotland Smart-Speaker Competition: Terms and Conditions

The promoter of the competition is the BBC. Please listen carefully for specific details of your BBC radio station competition as this may broadcast as a simulcast across multiple stations.

Eligibility

1. The competition is open to all residents of the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man aged 18 or over, except BBC or BBC Group Company employees, their close relatives or anyone connected with the competition or the particular prize being offered.

How to Enter

1. The competition will run on Mondays in the “Mornings” show on BBC Radio Scotland between 19th January 2026 and 30th August 2026 (except when editorial requirements lead to a change in schedule or a change in programme content).
2. Listeners will be offered a test of skill or knowledge, normally a question to answer. The open and close times will be clearly announced on-air, and possibly online if appropriate. Please listen carefully to announcements. The open time may be indicated on-air by a trigger (e.g., a song/ klaxon), if so, this will be clearly described on-air before the competition opens. On occasion there may be additional information provided online.
3. Entry is by phone only on 08085 92 95 00 The correct number will be announced on-air during each show.
4. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles Entry into the competition by text or Whatsapp are not eligible and will be disqualified. No other method of entry will be accepted. If a winner is found, it will be announced during that show.
5. Entry to the competition is by calling the relevant station number which will be announced on-air (and online if appropriate) prior to the competition opening. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles except where stated otherwise. No other method of entry will be accepted.
6. Only one entry is allowed per listener per round of the competition. If you are a previous winner, please listen carefully on-air to find out if you are permitted to enter again.
7. The presenter will announce when the phone lines will be open for registration. Every caller who gets through will have their name, location and contact number taken. Entrants will also be asked to confirm they are over the age of 18. Phone lines will be open as announced on-air, but this is subject to editorial change so please listen carefully.
8. When the phone lines close, an entrant and a number of backup entrants will be selected using an independent randomised draw system and contacted by telephone off-air. If the entrant does not pick up the phone after reasonable attempts or the shortlisted entrant is rude or abusive, the BBC reserves the right to disqualify the entrant and contact the next eligible randomly selected entrant from the pre-selected backup list in the order they were drawn.
9. Once eligibility has been confirmed by the BBC, the randomly selected entrant will go live on-air to answer a question. If the entrant answers correctly, they will win the prize. If they are not successful, the presenter will move on to the next randomly selected entrant who will answer a new question, and the same process will be followed again; this will continue until the prize is won or no further airtime allows. Any prizes remaining to be won may be offered in new competitions in the future, if editorially appropriate.
10. The phone number from which the phone entry is made in the registration process must be the entrant’s phone. The entrant must be entering on their own behalf. The BBC reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who did not register using their own phone or on their own behalf; this may mean that another entrant is chosen.
11. The competition may be daily, weekly or a one-off – this will be described clearly on-air. The competition is only open during the times announced on-air. Entries received outside these times will not be registered.

Prize

1. The prize is as described by the BBC on-air, and in some cases, on the corresponding web pages where applicable.
2. There will be no additional element, fees or expenses offered unless expressly described as part of the prize.
3. There is no cash alternative, and the prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
4. The winner cannot copy or distribute the prize or copies of it. Any programme names, branding or logos on or associated with the prize cannot be used or reproduced by the winner in any way. The winner shall not do anything with the prize that might bring the BBC into disrepute.
5. Where required, the BBC will pass on details of the winner to the appropriate prize provider/venue to arrange prize fulfilment. If the prize requires additional action (such as collection of tickets at the box office) the winner must follow instructions given (which may include proof of identity). The BBC is not responsible for any failure to follow such instructions.
6. The prize may have additional requirements which alter the eligibility for entrants to the competition (such as, but not limited to, an age limit for entry to an event for which tickets are offered). In these instances, the changes to the eligibility requirements will be announced clearly on-air.
7. If the prize includes tickets or entry to an event, the BBC will not be responsible for any failure by the winner and guests (if applicable) to gain entry or re-entry to the event due to their behaviour or their failure to meet the admission requirements of the event, including, but not limited to, minimum age. Winners are responsible for checking admission requirements to the venue. The BBC will not be responsible for the suspension or cancellation of the prize event. If the prize includes access to a sporting event, the winners, and guests (if applicable) must not be subject to any order banning them from attending such events.
8. If the winners and/or their guest (if applicable) have any health or accessibility requirements, these need to be disclosed to the BBC prior to prize fulfilment. In order to fully experience the prize that includes experiences or ticketed events, there may be some security and Health & Safety requirements imposed by BBC, the promoter or the venue. These will need to be followed prior to those elements being experienced. The winner and their guest(s) (if applicable) must also comply with the health, safety and security policies at any venue associated with the prize. 
9. The winner acknowledges that event tickets have additional Terms and Conditions. Winners (and their guests where applicable) agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions of the ticketed event. The BBC is not responsible for third-party terms or third-party websites related to the prize.

General

1. Entrants agree to participate in post-competition publicity, if required.
2. The names and approximate location of winners will be made public.
3. The BBC’s decision as to entrants, winners and prizes awarded is final. No correspondence relating to the competition will be entered into.
4. The BBC, its sub-contractors, subsidiaries and/or agencies cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any technical failure or malfunction, nor for any other problem with any server, network, system or otherwise which may result in any entry not being properly registered. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
5. To the extent permitted by law, the BBC will not be liable for any loss or damage (whether such damage or losses were foreseen, foreseeable, known or otherwise) including financial, reputational loss or disappointment.
6. Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions and to agree to be bound by them when registering.
7. The BBC reserves the right to: (i) amend these terms and conditions including, but not limited to, the competition opening and closing times; (ii) disqualify any entrant who breaches the rules, has acted fraudulently in any way or has brought the BBC into disrepute; (iii) where applicable, disqualify an entrant or winner, withdraw or substitute any prize, should any entrant, winner or their guest at any stage exhibit inappropriate or dangerous behaviour (including, but not limited to being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or chemical substances or causing a nuisance) before or whilst on-air, attending BBC premises or where the prize includes attendance to an event, exclusion from that event; and (iv) impose any additional entry restrictions or requirements should the prize being offered require such restrictions or requirements (including but not limited to tickets for events with an age minimum or other entry requirements).
8. These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

This competition accords with the BBC's Code of Conduct for Competitions and Voting.