By 1932, radio coverage was available to 80% of the population and BBC Scotland catered for all tastes. News, plays, gaelic lessons, classical music, European football and drama were just some of the programmes on offer. By 1938, 56% of the population held wireless licences. In 1938, the first precautionary air-raid warning was aired and in September 1939, two days before war was declared, we merged our services with the BBC Home Service. This continued until 1945. Gaelic Service A song from its first broadcast in 1938. Formation of BBC Scottish Orchestra An excerpt from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in 1943. Tommy Morgan One of Scotland's top entertainers of the era. The McFlannels An interview with Molly Weir and footage from the radio show. Scottish Dance Music The longest-running radio show in Scotland. Ship launches The launches of the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth.