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Scotcast

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

Latest episodes

  • Why Scottish Greens waded into the Zionism row

    October 6, 2026 · 22 min

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Meet the new Scottish Green leaders’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002j5l7 Ross Greer (pictured) has said Zionism is racist, following a controversial motion approved by the…

  • What on earth is going on at Celtic?

    October 5, 2026 · 25 min

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Old Firm sanctions: why football bosses got tough’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030xb8 Celtic’s major shareholder Dermot Desmond (pictured) has been targeted by fans critical…

  • Humza Yousaf on Gaza and life as FM in Sturgeon’s shadow

    October 2, 2026 · 33 min

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nz42h1 Humza Yousaf was the first First Minister to have family stuck in an active war zone…

  • Will Burnham’s big sell work in Scotland? - Politics Show

    October 1, 2026 · 27 min

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: Independence manoeuvres, council shake-ups and political GIFs – Politics Show https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0031vgq Natalie, Phil and former Labour adviser James Matthewson talk…

  • What has changed in the way rape cases are heard?

    September 30, 2026 · 27 min

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Why are so many men committing sex crimes?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p90gzq A High Court ruling last week changed how corroboration can be used in sexual offence cases…

  • The Promise: a government hamstrung by bureaucracy?

    September 29, 2026 · 25 min

    The government is failing to deliver ‘The Promise’ - first made by Nicola Sturgeon in 2016 – to support all the 12,000 kids living in care. That’s the verdict of the oversight board in a new report. Its boss tells us about the level of…

  • Glasgow City Council vs the unions - what next?

    September 28, 2026 · 27 min

    Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire more than 23,000 members of staff. Martin is joined by journalists Catriona Stewart from the Scotsman and Beth Templeton from the Glasgow Bell about why this story is…

  • Scientist: ‘We can stop dementia in a generation’

    September 25, 2026 · 24 min

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Weight-loss jabs and the NHS: a 'national disgrace'?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nml1lz Around 90,000 people are living with dementia in Scotland – and about 144,000 people…