Select committee: Scottish Affairs Committee
The work of the BBC in Scotland
Open
Opened 18 Nov 2024
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 18 November 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 26 January 2026
- 4 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence with Screen Scotland regarding The Traitors, dated 25 March 9 April 202615 April 2026, Correspondence
- Correspondence with BBC Scotland following up from 26 January session, dated 3 February, 2 March & 4 March 202618 March 2026, Correspondence
- BBC follow-up26 January 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 26 Jan 2026 |
BBC follow-up
Hayley Valentine · BBC Scotland,
Louise Thornton · BBC Scotland,
Luke McCullough · Nations, BBC
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| 8 Jan 2025 |
Scottish Affairs Committee - Public Meeting
Hayley Valentine · BBC Scotland,
Louise Thornton · BBC Scotland,
Margaret Mary Murray · BBC Scotland
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Hayley Valentine · Director | BBC Scotland | 2 |
| Louise Thornton · Head of Multiplatform Commissioning | BBC Scotland | 2 |
| Luke McCullough · Corporate Affairs Director | Nations, BBC | 1 |
| Margaret Mary Murray · Head of Gaelic Services and Inclusion | BBC Scotland | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence with Screen Scotland regarding The Traitors, dated 25 March 9 April 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence with BBC Scotland following up from 26 January session, dated 3 February, 2 March & 4 March 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence with Rufus Radcliffe, CEO, STV North regarding STV viewing figures, dated 12 & 19 November 2025 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence with Hayley Valentine, Director, BBC Scotland, regarding the work of the BBC in Scotland, dated 29 and 22 January 2025 |