Scotcast

Natalie, Lynsey and Phil discuss the election campaign's first TV debates, that row between Anas Sarwar and Malcolm Offord, and they get out their crystal balls to work out what scenarios the parties might find themselves in on 8 May.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘BBC leaders debate – the debrief’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nd1ntq
Anas Sarwar has called Malcolm Offord a 'liar' over a claim made by Reform UK’s leader in Scotland during a TV debate hosted by Channel 4.
We unpack who’s saying what in the latest spat between Scottish Labour’s leader and Nigel Farage’s party.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: [email protected]

Lee Milne was jailed for culpable homicide after his wife Kimberly (pictured) took her own life following a campaign of abuse at his hands.
The head of the Crown Office, John Logue, and The Guardian's Geraldine McKelvie tell us how Milne became the first person to be convicted in Scotland in such a case.
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 ‘BBC leaders debate – the debrief’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nd1ntq
UK Cabinet minister Wes Streeting (pictured) has ruled out an independence referendum in the event of an SNP majority at Holyrood.
We ask Nicola Sturgeon’s former chief of staff Liz Lloyd and ex-Labour adviser James Matthewson whether Streeting’s intervention helps Anas Sarwar’s election campaign.
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 ‘The Economy Debate: tax, spend and creating wealth’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ncnnpg
Leaders of six political parties have clashed in the first TV debate of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election campaign.
The BBC’s Glenn Campbell helps us assess the performance of Russell Findlay (Scottish Conservatives), Ross Greer (Scottish Greens), Anas Sarwar (Scottish Labour), Alex Cole-Hamilton (Scottish Liberal Democrats), John Swinney (SNP) and Malcolm Offord (Reform UK).
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: [email protected]