Scotcast

Edinburgh festivals – the Fringe, International, Book – bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city every year, but are they sustainable?
BBC Scotland’s arts correspondent, Pauline McLean has covered the festivals for nearly three decades. She tells us about the evolution of the events, the introduction of a ‘tourist tax’ this year, and why the TV festival has already fled the city.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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David, Lynsey and Bernard Ponsonby from The Ponsonby and Massie Podcast talk about Nicola Sturgeon (pictured) criticism John Swinney’s (also pictured) Holyrood election campaign, and the Scottish Labour leadership race.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart and Lynsey Bews.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

Afghan boxer Sharif Ahmadzai, who’s suspected of killing Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross (pictured), has appeared in court in Greece.
The BBC’s Marina Force and Ben Philip, who's been reporting from Athens, tell us what we have learned about the case since the 38-year-old's body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building.
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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Permission has been refused for a guga hunt which would have seen hundreds of young seabirds killed on an uninhabited Hebridean island.
Martin speaks to the BBC’s David Henderson and local campaigner Murdo MacRitchie about what really goes on when the guga hunt takes place, and why its existence has caused so much controversy.
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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Scottish Labour leadership candidate Monica Lennon has said the contest to replace Anas Sarwar (pictured) 'reeks of misogyny'.
We ask the BBC’s Lynsey Bews whether Lennon has enough support to be on the ballot alongside fellow contenders Joe Fagan and Michael Marra.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk