Scotcast Podcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Episodes to download
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How the SNP won the Scottish election
Fri 8 May 2026
What the results mean for Labour, Sarwar and independence.
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What to look out for in the Scottish election results
Thu 7 May 2026
Voting is over in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.
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What is fuelling teenage knife crime?
Wed 6 May 2026
A 17-year-old has admitted murdering John McNab.
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Should we worry about the vape shop boom?
Tue 5 May 2026
Why one major retailer wants stricter regulation of the industry.
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Has Gen Z killed the traditional pub?
Mon 4 May 2026
How young people's behaviour is changing the hospitality industry.
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‘I’m John MacKay’: Stories, strikes and STV's future
Fri 1 May 2026
Legendary anchorman looks back on his career in broadcasting.
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Politics Show: The 'meh-lection' campaign?
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.
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Will Offord’s boat boast capsize his campaign?
Wed 29 Apr 2026
And highlights from the last televised debate before the election.
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Will university strikes ever end?
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Our uni sector has been plagued by industrial action.
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Kezia’s JK Rowling apology and the gender debate
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Stonewall’s new chair 'truly sorry' after praising author.
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What is school for? - The Education Debate
Fri 24 Apr 2026
With James McEnaney, Gillian Campbell-Thow and Lisa Kerr.
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Politics Show: Manifesto special
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim.
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What happens to Scottish Labour if PM clings on?
Wed 22 Apr 2026
How party insiders are feeling about Sir Keir Starmer.
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Will Miliband’s plan to slash our bills pay off?
Tue 21 Apr 2026
UK Energy Secretary has announced an electricity pricing shake-up.
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A pundit's ref rants and a Hampden ban
Mon 20 Apr 2026
Michael Stewart has been banned from the national stadium by the SFA.
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How to fix the NHS - The Health Debate
Fri 17 Apr 2026
With Dr Jayne McLaren, Dr Carey Lunan and Professor June Andrews.
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Politics Show: TV debates and crystal balls
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim.
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‘He’s a liar’ - Sarwar's latest spat with Reform
Wed 15 Apr 2026
Scottish Labour leader clashed with Malcolm Offord in a TV debate.
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'How we convicted killer husband and made legal history'
Tue 14 Apr 2026
Lee Milne was jailed following a campaign of abuse against wife Kimberly.
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Why did Wes Streeting stir up an indyref row?
Mon 13 Apr 2026
UK Cabinet minister has ruled out another referendum.
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BBC leaders debate – the debrief
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Analysis of the first TV clash of the Holyrood election campaign.
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How to create wealth - The Economy Debate
Fri 10 Apr 2026
With Tim Allan, Professor Mairi Spowage and Chris Birt.
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Politics Show: Ferry fury and what polls are really saying
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.
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Hunting gangsters – and how organised crime works
Wed 8 Apr 2026
A former detective on gang boss Steven Lyons’s extradition.
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Green hopeful calls for prisons to be abolished
Tue 7 Apr 2026
Opponents say Kate Nevens’s idea is 'absolutely bonkers'.
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Rape trials - a victim’s view
Mon 6 Apr 2026
One woman's ordeal and her experience of the justice system.
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A ‘food desert’ and the fight for a supermarket
Fri 3 Apr 2026
Natalie reports on the people of Castlemilk’s long campaign.
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Politics Show: Candidate controversies and North Sea debate
Fri 3 Apr 2026
David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.
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Who's to blame for our ferry problems?
Wed 1 Apr 2026
CalMac's CEO says the operator is enduring a 'firestorm' of disruption.
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The questions raised by the Jordan Linden case
Tue 31 Mar 2026
And how a pub tip-off led to confrontation ex-council leader's home.
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