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The BBC's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.

(C) BBC 2025 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Malcolm Offord: I can be a Reform First Minister

    Malcolm Offord: I can be a Reform First Minister
    Dec 11 2025

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Meet the new Scottish Green leaders’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002j5l7

    Former Conservative government minister Lord Malcolm Offord is ditching his peerage with the hope of becoming a Reform UK First Minister.

    Martin Geissler asks him why he has had enough of his former Tory colleagues, and why he thinks he now has more in common with Nigel Farage and his party, Reform UK.

    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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    43 mins
  • 'Tweakments' doc: Nothing is regulated

    'Tweakments' doc: Nothing is regulated
    Dec 10 2025

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Can weight-loss jabs save the NHS?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0028sqf

    As a bill to make non-surgical aesthetic procedures safer makes its way through Holyrood, Dr Nestor Demosthenous (pictured) tells us all about working in the aesthetics industry.

    And why the Tartan Army might want to check their social media history before applying for their visa for the World Cup.

    Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Martin Geissler.

    Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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    26 mins
  • What the Sandie Peggie ruling means

    What the Sandie Peggie ruling means
    Dec 9 2025

    If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Why I’m defending Sandie Peggie’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mp56

    An employment tribunal has ruled on the case involving nurse Sandie Peggie (pictured), her employer NHS Fife and transgender doctor Beth Upton.

    The BBC’s Steven Godden and David Henderson explain the main findings of the 312-page ruling.

    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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    28 mins
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