Podcast
Scotcast
Hosted by BBC Radio Scotland · EN
The BBC's Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
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Shona Robison on Sturgeon, Murrell and her stalker
1w ago00:26:17Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like 'Anne McAlpine: I’m not angry at my stalker' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002r3ctShona Robison was Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary before standing down as an SNP MSP at the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. She talks to us about her stalking ordeal; the leadership style of her friend Nicola Sturgeon; and the crimes of her party's former chief executive Peter Murrell. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Politics Show: Cabinet predictions and political football
1w ago00:26:28Tap to summarizeDavid, Lynsey and Paul Hutcheon from the Planet Holyrood podcast talk about the prospect of Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood (both pictured) making Andy Burnham’s cabinet; the Scottish Government’s decision to axe its Tax Advisory Group; and the pitfalls of politicians discussing football. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart and Lynsey Bews. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Is the far-right behind the demos on our streets?
2w ago00:23:01Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like 'A Dundee girl, an axe and a man guilty of assault' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xqlmWhat is driving the recent spate of street demonstrations in suburbs of Glasgow and beyond? We ask the University of Aberdeen’s Dr Judith Sijsterman, who has been researching far-right movements in Scotland. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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What will Burnham do about North Sea oil and gas?
2w ago00:21:57Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘GB Energy: We CAN bring bills down’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002x589Energy industry bodies and trade unions have written to Labour MPs seeking support for more exploration of North Sea oil and gas. We talk to the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart and Kevin Keane about the prospective prime minister Andy Burnham’s likely approach to energy policy. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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The tax guru dumped by Swinney’s government
2w ago00:26:38Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘How to create wealth - The Economy Debate’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ncnnpgTax expert Dan Neidle (pictured) was a member of the Scottish Government’s Tax Advisory Group (and thought he still was when he first spoke to us). The founder of Tax Policy Associates explains how he discovered John Swinney’s ministers had axed the group – and reveals which taxes he would scrap if he was appointed UK Chancellor. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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The revolt against data centres
2w ago00:26:18Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Could Scotland tap into the AI goldrush?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qgvtThere are plans to build 24 hyperscale data centres across Scotland, many on greenfield sites. Scotcast’s Rebecca Tierney reflects on her visit to Auchtertool, where a proposal for the world’s second biggest data centre has been submitted, and The Guardian’s Aisha Down tells us about her investigation into a planned site in Lanarkshire. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Politics Show: Binface v Farage, Rupert Lowe and Carns concedes
2w ago00:22:07Tap to summarizeDavid and Paris talk about the Clacton by-election featuring Count Binface and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (both pictured); Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe’s Dunblane comments; and the future of Al Carns after the MP finally ruled himself out of the Labour leadership contest. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart and features the BBC’s Paris Gourtsyannis and Reform UK MSP Max Bannerman. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Are women safe in Scotland’s taxis?
3w ago00:21:41Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Rape trials: a victim’s view’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002tn4yCouncillors in Inverness voted for a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator’s licence. Martin Geissler speaks to the Press and Journal’s Louise Glen about why - and what it says about attitudes towards women’s safety. And Lorna Walker from the Govan Law Centre, who represents women attacked in taxis, tells us about Glasgow City Council’s decision to block an application for a female-only cab company. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Will Nigel Farage's gamble pay off?
3w ago00:15:17Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like Malcolm Offord: I can be a Reform First Minister: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n9d4. Nigel Farage will resign as an MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election which he says he will stand in. Martin Geissler and the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart dissect the Reform leader’s speech. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk.
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Why are police looking at Yes Scotland’s finances?
3w ago00:19:30Tap to summarizeIf you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Wings over Scotland: why I’m not done with the Peter Murrell case' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002y8xqThe police are looking into a claim that more than £1.5 million was unaccounted for in Yes Scotland’s company accounts. Martin Geissler speaks to the BBC’s Lynsey Bews about who made the claim and what could happen next. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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