Scotcast

BBC Radio Scotland

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

  1. Politics Show: Ferry disruption and what the polls are really saying

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    Politics Show: Ferry disruption and what the polls are really saying

    Natalie and Phil talk about how this week’s news of ferry disruption made its way into the election campaign, and how you really know what to pay attention to in the polls. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    25 min
  2. Hunting gangsters – and how organised crime works

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    Hunting gangsters – and how organised crime works

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Is the net closing on notorious gangster family?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002td2j One of Scotland's most high-profile gangland figures – Steven Lyons (pictured) – has been deported to Amsterdam after his airport arrest in Bali. Former Police Scotland detective Martin Gallagher explains the world of organised crime and tells us what it’s like to come face to face with serious gangsters. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    25 min
  3. Green hopeful calls for prisons to be abolished

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    Green hopeful calls for prisons to be abolished

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Ready to explode’: prisons and early release: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n98h A proposal by Scottish Green Kate Nevens (pictured) to abolish jails has been described as 'absolutely bonkers' by the SNP. The BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart helps us unpick the Holyrood election candidate’s comments before we unpack prisons and sentencing policy. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    22 min
  4. Rape trials: a victim’s view

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    Rape trials: a victim’s view

    Sophie (not her real name) was raped in a Glasgow barber shop by a man pretending to be a taxi driver. She talks to Laura about reporting the crime to police; giving evidence in court; and the sentence her attacker, Barzan Nawshowani, received. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    27 min
  5. A ‘food desert’ and the fight for a supermarket

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    A ‘food desert’ and the fight for a supermarket

    Castlemilk is home to 14,000 people on the outskirts of Glasgow. We report on why – despite years of local campaigning – this suburb is still not home to a major supermarket. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    21 min
  6. Politics Show: Candidate controversies and North Sea debate

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    Politics Show: Candidate controversies and North Sea debate

    David, Natalie and Phil discuss a string of controversies surrounding Holyrood election candidates and SNP leader John Swinney's softening stance on drilling for North Sea oil and gas. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    27 min
  7. Who's to blame for our ferry problems?

    1 ABR

    Who's to blame for our ferry problems?

    CalMac chief executive Duncan Mackison says the operator is enduring a 'firestorm' of disruption with several vessels out of action. We ask the BBC’s David Henderson who’s to blame for the problems facing our ferry network. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

    25 min
  8. The questions raised by the Jordan Linden case

    31 MAR

    The questions raised by the Jordan Linden case

    SNP leader John Swinney has ordered a review of the party's complaints process after ex-council leader Jordan Linden (pictured) was convicted of sexually assaulting young men. The Scottish Mail on Sunday's Hannah Rodger tells us how a tip-off in the pub led to a confrontation at Linden's home and a long investigation into allegations against him. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and David Wallace Lockhart. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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

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  • Creador
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    261
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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