IF BBC Radio Scotland goes ahead with plans to scrap non-mainstream music programmes covering piping, jazz and classical music it will be a “dereliction of duty”.
That’s the opinion of Steve Byrne, who led the effort to save Hamish Henderson’s letters and papers and is now taking over as the new director of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland).
Radio Scotland has confirmed a new piping programme will replace the previous Saturday night offering and although the station has pledged to continue to cover the World Pipe Band Championships, there are fears the live studio sessions and many outside broadcasts will be ditched.
