Scotcast - BBC Scotland’s boss on axing its TV channel
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The BBC has announced plans to close the BBC Scotland television channel as it seeks to make £500m of savings.
Martin asks BBC Scotland Director Hayley Valentine whether further cuts are coming.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
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Published on Tuesday, 20th October 2026.
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