Scotcast

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John MacKay (pictured) has retired as STV's News at Six anchorman after almost three decades.

He talks to Laura Miller and Martin Geissler about the stories that have stayed with him, the strikes threatening to disrupt STV's election coverage and the future of broadcasting.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.

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Only one week remains of the 2026 Holyrood Election campaign.

David, Natalie and Phil discuss what the story of this campaign has been, and what they will be looking out for on results day.

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.

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Reform UK's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord (pictured right) has revealed he owns “six houses, six boats and five cars” in an exchange with Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer (pictured left) during the STV leaders’ debate.

We ask how Offord’s revelation about his wealth will go down with voters ahead of the Holyrood election.

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

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Lecturers at the University of Edinburgh are to begin a marking boycott in a dispute over planned cuts.

The Herald’s education correspondent Garrett Stell explains why so many Scottish universities are dealing with staff strikes and facing the threat of further industrial action.

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

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Kezia Dugdale (pictured), the incoming chair of LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, has apologised for causing 'worry and anger' after praising JK Rowling during an interview about transgender rights.

The BBC’s Paris Gourtsoyannis helps us assess the state of the gender debate, with long-awaited guidance on single-sex spaces from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) set to be published after national and local elections on Thursday 7 May.

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

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Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, we bring together three experts to debate what school is for.

James McEnaney is an education specialist for The Herald.

Gillian Campbell-Thow is the headteacher of Glasgow Gaelic School.

Lisa Kerr is the principal of George Watson’s College.

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

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Natalie talks to David Wallace Lockhart, Lynsey Bews and Phil Sim about the manifesto pledges of the six larger parties in Scotland.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

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Sir Keir Starmer has said evidence given by Sir Olly Robbins to MPs 'puts to bed all the allegations' made against him over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.

BBC political correspondents David Wallace Lockhart and Paris Gourtsoyannis tell us how Scottish Labour insiders are feeling as more questions are raised about the prime minister’s judgement.

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

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UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband (pictured) has announced a planned shake-up in the way electricity is priced.

We ask energy analyst Ellen Fraser whether Miliband's plans will bring down our energy bills.

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

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Football pundit Michael Stewart has been banned from working at Hampden Park by the Scottish Football Association.

The BBC's Chris McLaughlin, no stranger himself to a stadium ban, helps us explain why some think Stewart's criticism of referees has gone too far.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]