Station News

James and Isa from ‘Changeworks’ tell Alan on Breakfast on Wednesday 29 June at 8:30am, about the ‘Changeworks in Dalkeith’ project. Its aim is to build community awareness of the climate emergency in Midlothian and bring about action to tackle the issues locally.

Gorebridge Gala Day 2022 All the best bits captured from the Gorebridge Gala Day on Saturday 18 June 2022. View the photos taken from our Events team on Facebook Here!

Newtongrange Children's Gala Day 2022 All the best bits captured from the Newtongrange Children's Gala Day on Saturday 11 June 2022. View the photos taken from our Events team on Facebook Here!

Midlothian Radio Station Celebrates 15 Years of Success by Launching New FM Frequency Black Diamond FM is a non-profit station that aims to improve the lives of local people through education and social inclusion Black Diamond FM is set to mark 15 years of success as a charitable radio station by launching a new frequency — and widening its reach across Midlothian, Scotland. Set up in 2006 by a team […]

WEDNESDAY SPORT LIVE WITH RUSSELL AITKEN On this week's Sport programme, Barry Hearn OBE, founder of Matchroom Sport, will be talking about his new autobiography 'Barry Hearn: My Life: Knockouts, Snookers, Bullseyes, Tight Lines and Sweet Deals'. Listen to Wednesday Sport Live on 107.8 FM or via our website on Wednesday 13 April from 7pm. Contact the studio: [email protected] or Tweet the programme @sportsonBDFMThis programme has now finished and listen […]

Midlothian author, Ryan Sturrock, chats to Breakfast about his upcoming book launch event in Newtongrange. His new book 'The Firewatcher's Daughter' is due to be released on 15 April, with a local launch event at The National Mining Museum in Newtongrange planned for this weekend. Listen to our interview on Wednesday 30 March at 08.30am.

Owen Thompson, Midlothian's SNP MP, will be speaking to Alan on Monday morning’s Breakfast programme at 8.30am. Owen will be talking about what the atmosphere was like in the House of Commons last Tuesday when President Zelensky of Ukraine was speaking to MPs via video link. He will also be discussing the support the UK government has been giving to Ukraine and ways in which the people of Midlothian can […]

DRIVETIME WITH IAN HUNTER Peter Wright, the former Scotland rugby coach gives his review of Scotland's win over England. Listen to Drivetime on 107.8 FM or via our website on Monday 7 February from 4pm . Contact the studio: [email protected] or Tweet the programme @blackdiamondfm