ScotcastEpisodes Episode guide
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Politics Show
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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04/11/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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03/11/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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02/11/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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Politics Show
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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28/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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27/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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26/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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Politics Show
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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21/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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20/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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Is your council about to be abolished?
Ministers have proposed major reforms of local government.
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Jackdaw decision, Q Manivannan and pensions – Politics Show
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Adam Morris.
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What one AI safety tester has seen 'in the basement'
Artificial intelligence expert on the technology’s potential.
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Will Brexit-bashing Burnham sway SNP voters?
Prime Minister is set to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit.
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What’s happening to the Catholic Church?
Archdiocese of Glasgow is proposing to close 24 churches.
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Is Swinney in trouble over pensions claim? – Politics Show
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Chris McCall.
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What should happen to BBC Scotland?
Will the BBC move to online-only to reflect a change in audience habits?
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Why Scottish Greens waded into the Zionism row
Party's co-leader Ross Greer has said Zionism is racist.
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What on earth is going on at Celtic?
Major shareholder Dermot Desmond was target of tennis ball protest.
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Will Burnham’s big sell work in Scotland? - Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and James Matthewson.
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What has changed in the way rape cases are heard?
Why criminal defence lawyers are worried about changes to corroboration.
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The Promise: a government hamstrung by bureaucracy?
The oversight board boss gives his verdict on government bureaucracy and delay.
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Glasgow City Council vs the unions - what next?
Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire some members of staff.
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Independence manoeuvres, council shake-ups and political GIFs – Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and former MSP Paul O’Kane.
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Sandie Peggie takes on her trade union
Nurse has taken Royal College of Nursing to employment tribunal.
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The new killer drugs flooding Scotland
How gangs are producing synthetic opioids 500 times more potent than heroin.
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Can Michael Marra stick to his indyref2 position?
Scottish Labour’s new leader has rejected referendum calls.
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Cardiff talks, data centres and Scottish Labour leader – Politics Show
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Shona Robison.
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Octopus CEO on energy bills, Jackdaw and heavy metal
Greg Jackson leads the UK's biggest domestic energy supplier.
