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The BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

  1. Malcolm Offord: the election interview

    5 HR AGO

    Malcolm Offord: the election interview

    Malcolm Offord (pictured) was appointed Reform UK’s leader in Scotland in January 2026. He talks to Martin about finding his feet in Nigel Farage’s party – and losing friends along the way. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    57 min
  2. Glasgow fire: who owns our historic buildings?

    1 DAY AGO

    Glasgow fire: who owns our historic buildings?

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘My clan, the land and who owns it’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lpck The fire that ripped through a Victorian building next to Glasgow’s Central Station has left a blackened, crumbling shell right in the city centre. The council leader Susan Aitken has said the ownership of many historic sites in the city is ‘complex’, and often ‘fragmented’. So who is responsible for much of our heritage? And how should it be protected? Two journalists – Calum Grewar from The Bell and Karin Goodwin from The Ferret - tell us how complicated the picture can be. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    26 min
  3. Alex Cole-Hamilton: the election interview

    2 DAYS AGO

    Alex Cole-Hamilton: the election interview

    Alex Cole-Hamilton (pictured) has been leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats since 2021. He talks to Martin about Quakerism, pacifism and nationalism in the first of our series of interviews with party leaders ahead of the Holyrood election. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    50 min
  4. Who’s to blame for Old Firm bedlam?

    3 DAYS AGO

    Who’s to blame for Old Firm bedlam?

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Fans hit out at Old Firm policing’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002919c Police Scotland have condemned the behaviour of fans attending the Scottish Cup clash between Rangers and Celtic as 'despicable' and 'shameful'. We ask the BBC’s Chris McLaughlin how the clubs and authorities will respond to the disorder at Ibrox. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    25 min
  5. Politics Show: BBC poll, Joani Reid and Holyrood candidates

    6 DAYS AGO

    Politics Show: BBC poll, Joani Reid and Holyrood candidates

    Natalie, Lynsey and Phil talk about the findings of a major BBC pre-election poll, the allegations surrounding the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid (pictured) and the latest on the parties’ 2026 candidate selection process. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    30 min
  6. ‘Salmond files’: the man taking government to court

    5 MAR

    ‘Salmond files’: the man taking government to court

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Inside the 'Salmond files': https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rp03 David Hamilton (pictured) is taking the Scottish Government to court over its refusal to release the so-called ‘Alex Salmond files’. We ask the Scottish Information Commissioner why he believes some documents from the James Hamilton investigation, which cleared Nicola Sturgeon of misleading parliament, should be made public. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    24 min
  7. Iran: Are our bills about to shoot up?

    4 MAR

    Iran: Are our bills about to shoot up?

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qgvt President Donald Trump (pictured) has told lawmakers it is not yet possible to know the 'full scope and duration' of US strikes on Iran. Here at home, attention has turned to what the conflict might mean on UK shores as oil and gas prices continue to rise. Laura and Natalie hear from Professor John Underhill from the University of Aberdeen about what might happen to our energy bills, how safe our energy supplies are and what this tells us about our long-term energy strategy. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    24 min
  8. Does the NHS care about women?

    3 MAR

    Does the NHS care about women?

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Fixing the NHS: where do you start?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027bj7 A poll by the BBC has suggested 50% of voters care about the NHS more than anything else in the upcoming election. That figure is higher for women than it is for men. Women are more likely to be on multiple waiting lists than men, are more likely to live with chronic pain, and spend more years suffering from ill health. So, does the NHS have a problem with women – and treating female-only conditions? We hear from a menopause specialist and a women’s health campaigner. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    26 min
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The BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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  • Creator
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    241
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2026
  • Show Website
    Scotcast
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