Kaye Adams is to host a new daily news and current affairs programme on BBC Radio Scotland from next year in changes to the station's schedule.

The three-hour programme, which will be named after its host, is being created "to build on the appetite shown by listeners for more news and current affairs during the referendum campaign", the broadcaster said.

Starting in March, it will replace Morning Call and MacAulay & Co, and will include debates, in-depth interviews and phone-ins.

Fred MacAulay will continue to work for the station on a series of comedy programmes, including Breaking The News, a new weekly satirical panel show with comedians and journalists recorded in front of a live audience.

Elsewhere, Good Morning Scotland will be broadcast on Sundays and Newsdrive will be extended by 30 minutes every weekday.

The changes are being made to bring more news and current affairs to daytime coverage in line with BBC Scotland's "speech by day, music by night" strategy.

Presenter Ms Adams said: "Our listeners often help us get to the nub of any story and their contributions and reactions frequently shed new light on subjects close to their hearts.

"They tell us how things impact directly on them and that way we, in turn, can ask our decision-makers to explain their thinking.

"This new show will allow us to really discuss and dissect the issues of the day - and put our decision-makers on the spot."

The programme will be hosted by John Beattie on Fridays, in addition to his existing lunchtime news programme on Monday to Thursdays.

As well as Breaking The News, Mr MacAulay will also host a series of shows from the Edinburgh Fringe and present a documentary on the impact of comedy on politics.

He said: "I am looking forward to taking my radio audience with me on a new journey as I return to my comedy roots.

"I am excited to be hosting these brand new series and working with BBC Scotland and independent production colleagues.

"I know how fond the MacAulay and Co audience is of the show and I know how game they'll be for these new adventures."

A new two-hour evening music show, Tonight at The Quay, will also be recorded weekly in front of a live audience at the BBC's Pacific Quay building as part of the changes.

There will be extra sports coverage as well, with extended Sportsound programmes and a weekly magazine show focusing on personal fitness.

Jeff Zycinski, head of radio for BBC Scotland, said: "Both the Commonwealth Games and the referendum showed us that our listeners want to participate in issues that affect their lives and this move will help them do just that.

"They've told us they want to play their part in questioning the people whose decisions impact on their lives and this move, along with a commitment to new comedy, sport and music, will form the spine of our new schedule."