ScotcastEpisodes Episode guide
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Politics Show
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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14/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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13/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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12/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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Politics Show
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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07/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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06/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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05/10/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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Politics Show
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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30/09/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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29/09/2026
Thoughtful conversation about the most interesting news stories in Scotland.
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Glasgow City Council vs the unions - what now?
Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause plans to fire and rehire some members of staff.
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Independence manoeuvres, council shake-ups and political GIFs – Politics Show
Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and former MSP Paul O’Kane.
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Sandie Peggie takes on her trade union
Nurse has taken Royal College of Nursing to employment tribunal.
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The new killer drugs flooding Scotland
How gangs are producing synthetic opioids 500 times more potent than heroin.
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Can Michael Marra stick to his indyref2 position?
Scottish Labour’s new leader has rejected referendum calls.
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Cardiff talks, data centres and Scottish Labour leader – Politics Show
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Shona Robison.
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Octopus CEO on energy bills, Jackdaw and heavy metal
Greg Jackson leads the UK's biggest domestic energy supplier.
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AI and data centres: what now?
MSPs to vote on blocking construction of new AI data centres.
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Does the Cardiff summit boost indyref2 hopes?
John Swinney met leaders of Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin in Wales.
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Has Burnham caved on indyref2? – Politics Show
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Kirk Torrance.
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Is the housing crisis fuelling anti-immigration tension?
The Possilpark tenement fire and who gets priority for social housing.
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What has happened to Scottish education?
Pisa study shows decline in maths and reading attainment.
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How big is the Jackdaw decision?
UK government is set to approve new gas field off the coast of Aberdeen.
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Has Swinney had a good (re)start? – Politics Show
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Liz Lloyd.
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What it’s really like in A&E right now
Emergency doctor on whether NHS shake-up will help hospitals.
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Will the SNP’s food price cap happen?
Business groups are urging FM to scrap manifesto pledge.
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Old Firm sanctions: why football bosses got tough
Rangers and Celtic have been punished over crowd trouble.
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School bags, public spending and social skills – Politics Show
Political analysis with Lynsey Bews, Andrew Kerr and Douglas Ross.
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Why has Lockerbie trial been delayed (again)?
Trial of Libyan over 1988 bombing has been postponed for third time.
