Scotcast Podcast
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Episodes to download
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What is school for? - The Education Debate
Yesterday
With James McEnaney, Gillian Campbell-Thow and Lisa Kerr.
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Politics Show: Manifesto special
Thursday
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?
Wednesday
How party insiders are feeling about Sir Keir Starmer.
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Will Miliband’s plan to slash our bills pay off?
Tuesday
UK Energy Secretary has announced an electricity pricing shake-up.
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A pundit's ref rants and a Hampden ban
Monday
Michael Stewart has been banned from the national stadium by the SFA.
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How to fix the NHS - The Health Debate
Last Friday
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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Is the net closing on notorious gangster family?
Mon 30 Mar 2026
Steven Lyons was arrested in Bali following an Interpol red alert.
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Politics Show: Sarwar, Findlay and end of term
Fri 27 Mar 2026
David Wallace Lockhart and Natalie Higgins on the week’s political news.
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Russell Findlay: the election interview
Thu 26 Mar 2026
The Scottish Conservative leader on how an acid attack led him into politics.
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Offord admits to 'crude' George Michael joke
Wed 25 Mar 2026
Will Reform UK’s rocky week do Farage’s party any damage?
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Anas Sarwar: the election interview
Tue 24 Mar 2026
Scottish Labour leader on Keir Starmer and fatherhood.
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Drill, maybe drill? Our North Sea dilemma
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Is British Gas boss right about oil and gas exploration?
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Politics Show: Greens, Swinney and bills galore
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Natalie Higgins and Lynsey Bews on the week's political news.
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John Swinney: the election interview
Thu 19 Mar 2026
SNP leader on the “love of God” and the rise of Reform.
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Why did the assisted dying bill fail?
Wed 18 Mar 2026
How a majority of MSPs went from supporting the move – to rejecting it.
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Gillian Mackay: the election interview
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Scottish Green co-leader on 'rebuilding trust' with the SNP.
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