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BBC Radio Scotland

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

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May 14 · 35 min
Politics Show: Streeting's letter, Q Manivannan and ‘Swinney-ism’
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.
May 13 · 25 min
How data-driven Hearts breached the Old Firm
Has Tony Bloom’s investment helped club’s title tilt?
May 12 · 26 min
Can Rayner, Streeting or Burnham win Scots back?
And the Downing Street heckler.
May 11 · 25 min
How long have Starmer and Sarwar got?
PM says he will prove doubters wrong amid calls to quit.
May 10 · 22 min
Where it went wrong for Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour suffered its worst ever Holyrood election result.
May 9 · 26 min
Swinney reaches out - but gives Reform cold shoulder
And Martin reflects on hosting a marathon Scottish election results show.
May 8 · 37 min
How the SNP won the Scottish election
What the results mean for Labour, Sarwar and independence.
May 7 · 26 min
What to look out for in the Scottish election results
Voting is over in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.
May 6 · 25 min
What is fuelling teenage knife crime?
A 17-year-old has admitted murdering John McNab.
May 5 · 24 min
Should we worry about the vape shop boom?
Why one major retailer wants stricter regulation of the industry.
May 4 · 26 min
Has Gen Z killed the traditional pub?
How young people's behaviour is changing the hospitality industry.
May 1 · 31 min
‘I’m John MacKay’: Stories, strikes and STV's future
Legendary anchorman looks back on his career in broadcasting.
April 30 · 24 min
Politics Show: The 'meh-lection' campaign?
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.
April 29 · 26 min
Will Offord’s boat boast capsize his campaign?
And highlights from the last televised debate before the election.
April 28 · 22 min
Will university strikes ever end?
Our uni sector has been plagued by industrial action.
April 27 · 22 min
Kezia’s JK Rowling apology and the gender debate
Stonewall’s new chair 'truly sorry' after praising author.
April 24 · 44 min
What is school for? - The Education Debate
With James McEnaney, Gillian Campbell-Thow and Lisa Kerr.
April 23 · 30 min
Politics Show: Manifesto special
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim.
April 22 · 22 min
What happens to Scottish Labour if PM clings on?
How party insiders are feeling about Sir Keir Starmer.
April 21 · 27 min
Will Miliband’s plan to slash our bills pay off?
UK Energy Secretary has announced an electricity pricing shake-up.