The programme began airing on 24 October 2024, and features celebrity interviews in the fields of music, film, television, as well as featuring news and events relating to culture and arts across Scotland.

[1] In September 2024, McManus was confirmed as the host for a new BBC Scotland series which would focus primarily on entertainment, culture and the arts sector across Scotland entitled The Entertainment Mix.

[1] The show was commissioned by BBC Scotland as part of a "scheduling shake–up" at the channel, claiming that McManus would "treat audiences to a combination of feel-good music and celebrity interviews as well as bringing them all the best cultural events from right across the country".

[2] As of January 2025, The Entertainment Mix airs on Thursday each week at 8PM, with each episode lasting half an hour.

Additionally, the show includes highlights of previously broadcast interviews from music and cultural outputs on BBC Radio Scotland.