Bill Torrance

Bill Torrance born May 13, 1946, to James and Mary Torrance, originally of Ayrehire, is a Scottish broadcaster and entertainer who is known for hosting "The Beechgrove Garden" on BBC Scotland throughout the 1990s, Torrance is currently a presenter on Dundee radio station Tay AM.

In addition to TAY AM, Bill Torrance also presents for NORTHSOUND 2 on Sunday afternoons. Word has it that it is possible that he may have been the inspiration for the Narnia books because he presents the two radio programmes from the comfort of his own wardrobe at home, but the programme is more Caledonia than Narnia as you'll hear every Sunday afternoon from noon until two.

A man of many talents, for more than two decades now, Bill Torrance has hosted Scotland's longest running stage show - Jamie's Scottish Evening - at the Thistle Edinburgh hotel. Jamie's Scottish Evening is more than just a show, with his expertise, Bill Torrance makes this evening not only entertaining, but a cultural lesson in Scottish history - concluding with his presentation of Robert Burn's "Ceremony to the Haggis" which he also hosts at Blair Atholl Castle twice yearly.

Not limited to stage and radio, Bill Torrance has a long history of background "voice over" which includes recording commercials for not only radio, but also television, business presentations, composing music on-hold, public service announcements, event announcements, telephone voice overs, and audio book narration. Bill is able to portray voice ages comprising of young adult, middle age, and senior. He has delighted audiences the world over with his many character voices and public appearances

Bill Torrance is also an Honorary Vice President for The Scottish SPCA which he supports and actively campaigns for improved animal welfare standards. The Scottish SPCA is Scotland's animal welfare charity. The main objectives of the SPCA is to prevent cruelty to animals and promote kindness and humanity in their treatment. Over the years he has played a major role in shaping government policy and raising pubic awareness of animal welfare issues by working with the media and other organisations.