Scotcast

The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Radio Scotland,340 episodes

Episodes

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Will Burnham stick to his word on Scotland?
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
20 Jul 2026,21 mins
Best of the Week: Dan Neidle, street demos and Shona Robison
The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.
19 Jul 2026,27 mins
Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker
Former Deputy First Minister reflects on a career in politics.
17 Jul 2026,26 mins
Politics Show: Who'll be in Burnham's cabinet?
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart and Lynsey Bews.
16 Jul 2026,26 mins
Is the far-right behind the demos on our streets?
How organised are the protests and who is behind them?
15 Jul 2026,23 mins
What will Burnham do about North Sea oil and gas?
Prospective PM is being urged to back more development.
14 Jul 2026,21 mins
The tax guru dumped by Swinney’s government
Dan Neidle was a member of disbanded Tax Advisory Group.
13 Jul 2026,26 mins
The revolt against data centres
Why some communities are questioning the AI ‘goldrush’.
10 Jul 2026,26 mins
Politics Show: Binface v Farage, Rupert Lowe and Carns concedes
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart and Paris Gourtsoyannis.
09 Jul 2026,22 mins
Are women safe in Scotland’s taxis?
And why Inverness Council allowed a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator’s licence.
08 Jul 2026,21 mins
Will Nigel Farage's gamble pay off?
And how will Reform Scotland respond?
07 Jul 2026,15 mins
Why are police looking at Yes Scotland’s finances?
And will parties agree on a constitutional convention?
06 Jul 2026,19 mins
The seagull debate: to cull or conserve?
Are seagulls a casualty of the culture wars?
03 Jul 2026,25 mins
Politics Show: Devolution, defence and Kate Forbes
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, James Matthewson and Stewart McDonald
02 Jul 2026,28 mins
Will David Goodwillie be prosecuted for rape?
How the footballer’s accuser, Denise Clair, is attempting a private prosecution.
01 Jul 2026,19 mins
Could tunnels fix our ferry problems?
Shetland is taking its first step towards replacing some of its ferry routes with tunnels.
30 Jun 2026,21 mins
Wings Over Scotland: why I'm not done with the Peter Murrell case
And how the blogger first spotted a problem with the SNP finances.
29 Jun 2026,29 mins
Were our World Cup woes really Steve Clarke's fault?
Scotland's head coach resigned after another group stage exit.
28 Jun 2026,17 mins
‘It’s a wild west’ - Rise of the online sperm donors
And former MP Hannah Bardell on her IVF experience.
26 Jun 2026,29 mins
Politics Show: Could Sarwar be next to go?
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Paul O'Kane.
25 Jun 2026,27 mins
Andy Burnham (in his own words) on indyref2
And what the Makerfield MP wrote in his 2024 book ‘Head North’.
24 Jun 2026,23 mins
Does anyone know why Peter Murrell did it?
Ex-SNP chief exec sentenced to five years for embezzlement.
23 Jun 2026,23 mins
Starmer’s off – but can Burnham save Scottish Labour?
And the new campaign to end the party’s ties to UK Labour.
22 Jun 2026,24 mins
By-election bonanza – results reaction
Labour’s Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election.
19 Jun 2026,29 mins
Ivan McKee: I'm not the ‘Minister for Cuts’
Public Sector Reform Secretary on savings, services and tax cuts.
18 Jun 2026,27 mins
Politics Show: Big by-elections preview pub quiz
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Justin Bowie.
17 Jun 2026,24 mins
A Dundee girl, an axe and a man guilty of assault
The story of a viral video and how the police responded.
16 Jun 2026,26 mins
Are we a target in a global disinformation war?
John Swinney was reportedly targeted by an Israeli firm before the 2026 election.
15 Jun 2026,26 mins
Can this 'tsar' fix our problem with food?
Scotland’s new ‘food tsar’ on bringing down prices and tackling obesity.
12 Jun 2026,25 mins
Politics Show: John Healey and 'Murrell inquiry' disputes
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Stewart McDonald and Adam Morris.
11 Jun 2026,30 mins