Scotcast

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

Radio Scotland,360 episodes

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Alex Cole-Hamilton: the election interview
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader on Quakerism, pacifism and nationalism.
10 Mar 2026,49 mins
Who’s to blame for Old Firm bedlam?
Police have condemned scenes at Ibrox as 'shameful'.
09 Mar 2026,24 mins
Best of the Week
The best of this weeks Scotcast and the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
08 Mar 2026,28 mins
Politics Show: BBC poll, Joani Reid and Holyrood candidates
Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.
06 Mar 2026,29 mins
‘Salmond files’: the man taking government to court
Why the Information Commissioner believes documents should be released.
05 Mar 2026,24 mins
Iran: Are our bills about to shoot up?
And what is future for Scotland’s energy sector?
04 Mar 2026,23 mins
Does the NHS care about women?
The reason why women face inequalities in the health system.
03 Mar 2026,25 mins
Hydrolysis: our UK-first ‘green’ funerals
Scots could soon be offered an alternative to burial and cremation.
02 Mar 2026,21 mins
Politics Show: Does Labour’s by-election loss vindicate Sarwar?
Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on this week’s biggest news stories.
27 Feb 2026,23 mins
Aberfeldy case: how did police get it so wrong?
How investigators managed to miss that a murder victim had been shot.
26 Feb 2026,31 mins
Inside the 'Salmond files'
Thousands of documents from James Hamilton's investigation have been released.
25 Feb 2026,25 mins
Ruth Davidson and the fight on the right
Ex-Scottish Conservative leader on Farage, Badenoch and leadership.
24 Feb 2026,28 mins
What if Alex Salmond’s party folds?
Alba founding figure on the future of the independence cause.
23 Feb 2026,25 mins
Politics Show: Corruption row at Holyrood
Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Hannah Rodger on the week's political news.
20 Feb 2026,25 mins
AI philosopher: Why we're not doomed
A call to arms to make big tech serve people not profit from an ethics expert.
19 Feb 2026,33 mins
What's going on in the Peter Murrell case?
Ex-SNP chief executive is accused of embezzling almost £460,000 from the party.
18 Feb 2026,22 mins
Do police officers need more guns?
Why the police union wants more firearms to tackle violent crime.
17 Feb 2026,27 mins
What now for BrewDog?
The business co-founded by James Watt could be sold off.
16 Feb 2026,25 mins
Politics Show: Will Starmer really campaign with Sarwar?
Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and James Matthewson on the week’s political news.
13 Feb 2026,26 mins
Has Scotland's space dream crashed to Earth?
And why so many Scottish companies are competing in the global space race.
12 Feb 2026,23 mins
Can Martin Lewis fix our power of attorney problem?
Why the consumer champion is campaigning for change.
11 Feb 2026,25 mins
What has Anas Sarwar done?
How his call for Starmer to quit could split Scottish Labour.
10 Feb 2026,23 mins
Why Sarwar finally turned on Starmer
Has the Scottish Labour leader delivered a fatal blow to the PM's authority?
09 Feb 2026,22 mins
Anne McAlpine: I’m not angry at my stalker
Broadcaster on the four-year stalking ordeal that changed her life.
09 Feb 2026,25 mins
Politics Show: Starmer drama and trans prisoners
Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Paris Gourtsoyannis on the week’s political news.
06 Feb 2026,21 mins
Mandelson, Starmer and Sarwar: what happens next?
How the Mandelson saga could break bond between Labour's leaders.
05 Feb 2026,23 mins
Autism: rising rates or overdiagnosis?
What is neurodivergence? And how common is it really?
04 Feb 2026,24 mins
Why the Prostitution Bill fell at the first hurdle
SNP MSP Michelle Thomson on rebelling against the Scottish Government.
03 Feb 2026,26 mins,
Screen grab: should we take kids’ phones away?
The growing campaign to keep children off smartphones and social media.
02 Feb 2026,24 mins
Politics Show: Polanski pact, QEUH ‘pressure’ and SNP messaging
David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.
30 Jan 2026,26 mins