Scotcast

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

Radio Scotland,360 episodes

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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: I'm not done with Murrell case
Stuart Campbell on how he first spotted an issue with 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
What’s behind the racist disorder on our streets?
Police say people were 'attacked because of the colour of their skin'.
10 Jun 2026,28 mins
Should kids be banned from social media?
Dr Elizabeth Nelson on why she's against restricting access.
09 Jun 2026,26 mins
Can Peter Murrell's legal fees be recovered?
Ex-SNP chief exec was granted legal aid for embezzlement case.
08 Jun 2026,23 mins
Will Scottish lasers fight off hackers of the future?
How quantum computing could be used to thwart cyber-attacks.
05 Jun 2026,21 mins
Politics Show: Murrell, Mandelson and double FMQs
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and James Cook.
04 Jun 2026,27 mins
GB Energy: We CAN bring bills down
Fraser Stewart is 'excited' about our energy future.
03 Jun 2026,25 mins
How Peter Murrell did it
Details of ex-SNP chief exec's crimes have been heard in court.
02 Jun 2026,22 mins
Would a Murrell inquiry tell us anything?
John Swinney is resisting calls for a Holyrood investigation.
01 Jun 2026,23 mins
Debriefing Nicola Sturgeon’s Kuenssberg interview
How ex-SNP leader handled questions about Peter Murrell’s crimes.
31 May 2026,20 mins
Can this CEO build ‘LA on the Clyde’?
OVO Hydro’s boss on ticket prices and expansion plans.
29 May 2026,23 mins