📣 THE NUMBERS

The petition has now topped out at 15,121 signatures ✍️
That’s around 15 times what I expected, so first of all… thank you. Truly 🙏

From the start, I was told this wouldn’t change minds or reverse decisions.
That was never the point.

This was about making sure the strength of feeling was understood 💪

 
📊 THE REACTION

BBC Radio Scotland expected some backlash.
I don’t think they expected this level of it.

 
📧 NO REPLY (YET)

Last week I emailed asking for a short meeting to formally hand the petition in.
Five working days passed — no acknowledgement.

So this morning I sent a polite reminder.
I’m not holding my breath 😐

 
🚆 NEXT STEP

Next week I’ll go to Glasgow to hand it over in person.
If any of you fancy coming along, it would be lovely to meet you ☕

If they meet us, great.
If not: “BBC refuse to meet campaigners.”

Either way, we show up.

 
📄 WHAT I’LL HAND OVER

Not the full petition — just a clear summary:
the numbers, the concerns, and selected comments.

That’s as far as the petition can go formally.

 
⚠️ THE REAL ISSUE

Scottish artists are losing a national shop window 🎶 And listeners are loosing the chance to hear new original Scottish music. Over a thousand plays a year of Scottish music are disappearing.

That’s the heart of this.

 
🤝 SUPPORT & SILENCE

I’ve had encouraging high-level support, but full meetings won’t happen until mid-January.

I’m still waiting to hear from the Culture Secretary.

 
👂 THE LISTENERS

Around 95% of comments are from listeners.
Over 14,000 people who care about Scottish music being heard.

Their voices matter.

 
❓ WHAT NOW?

Is there appetite for a longer-term campaign —
"Keep Scottish Music on BBC Radio Scotland?"

What do you think. Let me know via email or my FB page.  Links below

 
❤️ WHY I’M STILL HERE

I’m not a touring musician.
Music isn’t my career.

But I care deeply about the people for whom it is.  Do you want to join me.

 
📬 CONTACT

info@normanpaterson.com
www.facebook.com/np1957