Scotcast Podcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Episodes to download
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Humza Yousaf on Gaza and life as FM in Sturgeon’s shadow
Today
The former First Minister on getting his in-laws out of a warzone.
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Will Burnham’s big sell work in Scotland? - Politics Show
Yesterday
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and James Matthewson.
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What has changed in the way rape cases are heard?
Wednesday
Why criminal defence lawyers are worried about changes to corroboration.
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The Promise: a government hamstrung by bureaucracy?
Tuesday
The oversight board boss gives his verdict on government bureaucracy and delay.
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Glasgow City Council vs the unions - what next?
Monday
Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire some members of staff.
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Scientist: ‘We can stop dementia in a generation’
Last Friday
How new testing and treatments could stop future generations developing dementia.
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Independence manoeuvres, council shake-ups and political GIFs – Politics Show
Last Thursday
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and former MSP Paul O’Kane.
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Sandie Peggie takes on her trade union
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Nurse has taken Royal College of Nursing to employment tribunal.
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The new killer drugs flooding Scotland
Tue 22 Sep 2026
How gangs are producing synthetic opioids 500 times more potent than heroin.
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Can Michael Marra stick to his indyref2 position?
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Scottish Labour’s new leader has rejected referendum calls.
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'I had brain surgery to deal with chronic pain'
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Scottish Green MSP Cara McKee on life after trigeminal neuralgia.
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Cardiff talks, data centres and Scottish Labour leader – Politics Show
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Shona Robison.
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Octopus CEO on energy bills, Jackdaw and heavy metal
Wed 16 Sep 2026
Greg Jackson leads the UK's biggest domestic energy supplier.
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AI and data centres: what now?
Tue 15 Sep 2026
MSPs to vote on blocking construction of new AI data centres.
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Does the Cardiff summit boost indyref2 hopes?
Mon 14 Sep 2026
John Swinney met leaders of Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin in Wales.
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Why are so many young men committing sex crimes?
Fri 11 Sep 2026
Karyn McCluskey and Tony Lenehan KC on rising violence against women.
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Has Burnham caved on indyref2? – Politics Show
Thu 10 Sep 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Kirk Torrance.
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Is the housing crisis fuelling anti-immigration tension?
Wed 9 Sep 2026
The Possilpark tenement fire and who gets priority for social housing.
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What has happened to Scottish education?
Tue 8 Sep 2026
Pisa study shows decline in maths and reading attainment.
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How big is the Jackdaw decision?
Mon 7 Sep 2026
UK government is set to approve new gas field off the coast of Aberdeen.
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Who are the hackers behind the scams that steal your data?
Fri 4 Sep 2026
Jude McCorry runs the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland.
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Has Swinney had a good (re)start? – Politics Show
Thu 3 Sep 2026
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Liz Lloyd.
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What it’s really like in A&E right now
Wed 2 Sep 2026
Emergency doctor on whether NHS shake-up will help hospitals.
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Will the SNP’s food price cap happen?
Tue 1 Sep 2026
Business groups are urging FM to scrap manifesto pledge.
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Old Firm sanctions: why football bosses got tough
Mon 31 Aug 2026
Rangers and Celtic have been punished over crowd trouble.
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Val and Jo on the 'untold' history behind first novella
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Val McDermid and Jo Sharp have co-authored 'This Door of the Seas'.
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School bags, public spending and social skills – Politics Show
Thu 27 Aug 2026
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Andrew Kerr and Douglas Ross.
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Why has Lockerbie trial been delayed (again)?
Wed 26 Aug 2026
Trial of Libyan over 1988 bombing has been postponed for third time.
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Darren McGarvey on modern masculinity and Jason Arday
Tue 25 Aug 2026
Poverty Safari author on MeToo, class and how to be a better man.
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Why the BBC made THAT Glasgow documentary
Mon 24 Aug 2026
BBC Disclosure’s Welcome to Glasgow has divided opinion.
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