Scotcast

Anas Sarwar has sensationally called for the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, saying he has to be "honest about failure wherever I see it".

We ask the BBC's Glenn Campbell what prompted the Scottish Labour leader to finally turn on his friend and former ally.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

A 71-year-old man who stalked BBC Scotland presenter Anne McAlpine (pictured) has been ordered to stay away from her for life.

In an extended interview, Anne explains how Robert Green’s four-year campaign of harassment escalated – and how the ordeal has affected her life and career.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

Help and support: bbc.co.uk/actionline

Natalie, Lynsey and Paris discuss Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s future following revelations about Peter Mandelson links to Jeffrey Epstein and For Women Scotland’s legal challenge over transgender prisoners at the Court of Session.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Paris Gourtsoyannis.

Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘How should Sarwar deal with Starmer?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002k35n

Anas Sarwar says he is "disgusted" after details emerged of apparent links between former Labour minister Peter Mandelson (pictured) and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

We ask Simon Pia - a Labour adviser during Gordon Brown's premiership - whether the Mandelson saga could break the bond between the Scottish Labour leader and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What’s really going on in our schools?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dl4q

The number of children and adults diagnosed with autism and ADHD is rising. Waiting lists are overflowing, schools are struggling to cope and parents are looking for support.

But what actually is neurodivergence? How many people have it? And is the way we live having an impact on that number?

We hear from former Make Me Prime Minister finalist Kelly Given, who was diagnosed at 24, and consultant psychiatrist Dr Pavan Srireddy.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Sex worker: Listen to me’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002j5t1

An attempt by MSP Ash Regan (pictured) to criminalise the buying of sex is set to be voted down at Holyrood.

SNP MSP Michelle Thomson tells us why she is rebelling against the Scottish Government to back the Prostitution Bill.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.

Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What’s really going on in our schools?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dl4q

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has proposed a ban on phones in all classrooms and backed an Australia-style social media ban for young people.

We ask Sam Rice from Smartphone Free Children about the growing campaign to keep children away from smartphones.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

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

David, Natalie and Phil talk about a change in the relationship between the Scottish Greens and Zack Polanski (pictured), fresh claims about political ‘pressure’ over the opening of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) and the SNP’s election messaging.

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: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Is AI coming for your job?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002dl6n

North Lanarkshire is to become home to a vast data centre – with the aim of turning the area into one of the world’s most advanced AI sites.

But what actually is a data centre, why is Big Tech looking to Scotland and will their massive energy demands push our bills up? We hear from former Google executive and industry insider Michael Hunter.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also be interested in Martin’s extended interview with Malcolm Offord: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n9d4

Martin and Laura talk about the significance of a row between Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord and Deacon Blue (pictured) over the meaning of the band's hit song Dignity.

And the BBC’s Kirsten Campbell explains how the Scottish Child Payment is in Conservative leader Russell Findlay’s sights as he urges restraint on benefits spending.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]