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Good Morning Scotland has been scrapped after 52 years on air as part of a sweeping BBC overhaul. The news and current affairs programme holds the record as Scotland's longest-running radio show. But it's being ditched for a fresh format called Radio Scotland Breakfast. The replacement programme launches on November 24, with existing presenters Gary Robertson and Laura Maxwell being shuffled into different positions. Meanwhile, Scotcast's Martin Geissler is stepping down from his Sunday Show duties. Robertson will take over Geissler's Sunday slot before moving to the new breakfast programme, where he'll team up with Laura Maciver from Reporting Scotland: News at Seven. BBC Radio Scotland's Phil Goodlad will handle sports coverage. The reshuffle comes as executives deal with the fallout surrounding Kaye Adams, who's been removed from her Mornings programme following bullying claims - allegations she firmly rejects. Her show typically follows Good Morning Scotland in the schedule, reports the Daily Record. BBC Scotland chiefs promise the revamped programme, running 6-9am weekdays, will be "pacy, informal, and informative and will always focus on the stories that matter to the audience across every part of Scotland". Howard Simpson, Head of News and Current Affairs at BBC Scotland, commented: "The launch of Breakfast marks a new chapter in the history of BBC Radio Scotland's morning news service for audiences. "BBC Scotland News is more important than ever now in the disinformation age and the programme will have the journalistic rigour and depth our listeners have come to expect, with Martin and Laura bringing their distinctive energy, insight, and warmth. "They will be there to help audiences make sense of the main issues facing Scotland and ask the questions that need answered. I'm confident that's a combination that will make Breakfast a must-listen for people who want the latest news, sport, weather and entertainment from a Scottish perspective. "I also want to thank Gary and Laura, whose work on Good Morning Scotland has been outstanding, and I'm delighted they'll be bringing their talent to other roles in our news and current affairs output." Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Initially launched in 1973, Good Morning Scotland attracts approximately 800,000 listeners weekly, based on RAJAR figures, though this number has been declining. The programme was anticipated to carry on, albeit with a refreshed format, but executives have opted for a complete overhaul instead. Robertson has helmed Good Morning Scotland for 19 years and commented: "It's been a privilege to be part of Good Morning Scotland, waking the nation up, for such a significant period. I'm excited to take on The Sunday Show full-time, where I'll continue to ask the searching questions and explore the stories that matter most to our audiences." Maxwell shared: "I've loved waking up Scotland with the news every morning and now I'm looking forward to joining listeners later in the day." Geissler expressed his excitement, saying: "I can't wait to get started. Having spent 35 years in television, I've only come to radio relatively recently, and I love it! I really enjoy the intimacy of radio, the relationship you have with an audience and the space you get to really drill down into interviews. I want to bring all of that to our new show.'". Maciver chimed in: "It's a thrill to be part of this new chapter. We want to bring clarity, pace, and personality to the new show, with hopefully a few smiles along the way too." Sign up to our daily Glasgow Live newsletter here to receive news and features direct to your inbox
