Scala also aimed to produce more speech content – or more "storytelling" – than Classic FM or BBC Radio 3.

[4] Scala Radio launched at 10am on 4 March 2019 with Simon Mayo hosting the first live programme.

It was removed on 14 December 2022, and was replaced by sister station Greatest Hits Radio on the platform.

[6] Changes made to the programming schedule from 2 March 2024 resulted in a presenter-less format for most weekday slots, in response to falling listening figures.

The current presenters with regular shows are:[9] According to RAJAR data, the station has a weekly reach of 219,000 people as of October 2024.