The BBC has apologised after viewers complained about Scottish weather presenter Judith Ralston's accent and audio quality during her UK debut, citing a technical issue.
Complaints over audio quality
Judith Ralston, who has been with BBC Scotland since 1999, made her debut on UK national news earlier this month, presenting the weather forecast from London. However, some viewers said they struggled to understand her, with one person on X saying she "mumbles, is quiet, has a hard accent to always understand."
Another viewer commented that Ralston "speaks really, really quietly and is virtually incomprehensible," while a third asked if she needed "a better microphone."
Technical issue confirmed
In a statement, a BBC spokesperson said: "We received complaints regarding the audio quality during weather forecasts presented by Judith Ralston. Unfortunately, a technical issue affected some of Judith Ralston's weather forecasts during the first week of August, causing the audio levels to be lower than intended. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and are pleased to confirm that the issue has now been fully resolved."
Scottish fans defend presenter
Despite the criticism, Scottish fans defended Ralston, with one saying: "I'm Scottish, so I understand every word; her accent isn't the problem. Her microphone, however, seems to be an issue as it fades in and out." Another echoed this, adding that on Scottish news she is "loud & clear" but on UK news they "can't hear a d**n thing."
The Daily Record has contacted the BBC for further comment.
