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Good Morning Scotland has been axed after 52 years on the airwaves amid a major BBC shake-up . The news and current affairs programme is the longest-running radio programme broadcast from Scotland. However, as reported by the Scottish Daily Express , it will be replaced by a new show, Radio Scotland Breakfast. The show will start on November 24 with regular hosts Gary Robertson and Laura Maxwell moved to new roles. Scotcast host Martin Geissler is leaving his Sunday Show slot. He will be replaced by Robertson, to take on a new job on Radio Scotland Breakfast , and will be joined by Laura Maciver, a senior presenter on Reporting Scotland: News at Seven. BBC Radio Scotland’s Phil Goodlad will present the sports news. The change comes as bosses grapple with the controversy surrounding Kaye Adams, who has been pulled from her Mornings slot after allegations of bullying were lodged against her, something she denies. The Mornings show is on straight after Good Morning Scotland. BBC Scotland bosses say the new show, which will run from 6-9am Monday to Friday, 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, said: "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." First aired in 1973, Good Morning Scotland reaches around 800,000 listeners every week, according to RAJAR data, a figure that has been falling. It had been expected the show would continue, albeit in a revamped style, but bosses have decided for a fresh start. Robertson has presented Good Morning Scotland for 19 years and said: "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 added: "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 said: "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 added: "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."
