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Politics Show: Cabinet crew and by-elections brewing
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, David Wallace Lockhart and Liz Lloyd.

Is the UK's energy policy 'insane'?
What’s behind Kemi Badenoch’s claim Keir Starmer prefers Russia’s oil to Aberdeen’s?

Will Swinney serve a full term as first minister?
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.

Will Celtic be punished for title celebrations?
And a former top referee on the future of VAR.

Downing Street drama, Hearts and Dr Gavin Francis—Best of the Week
The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.

Mental health doc: Anxiety keeps us safe
Author and GP Dr Gavin Francis on whether our unhappiness is over-medicated.

Politics Show: Streeting's letter, Q Manivannan and ‘Swinney-ism’
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.

How data-driven Hearts breached the Old Firm
Has Tony Bloom’s investment helped club’s title tilt?

Can Rayner, Streeting or Burnham win Scots back?
And the Downing Street heckler.

How long have Starmer and Sarwar got?
PM says he will prove doubters wrong amid calls to quit.