Scotcast

A 4,000-year-old mummy which has sat in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for more than a century has been removed because there was no ‘informed consent’ to display it.
Martin talks to the BBC’s Pauline McLean and the Scotsman’s Jane Bradley about why the museum made the decision.
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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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Prison officers from four other jails were called in to restore order during a riot at HMP & YOI Polmont in September.
Martin Geissler and David Cowan, Scotland home affairs correspondent, speak to Steven Beattie (pictured) about his time in a young offender institute, problems facing the prison system and his rehabilitation.
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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Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has raised the prospect of President Vladimir Putin (pictured) targeting the islands amid the development of its SaxaVord space port.
Laura talks to the BBC’s Paris Gourtsoyannis and ex-Royal Navy commander Kevin Rowlands about the prospect of Russian attacks on the under-sea cables which provide our internet.
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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Bonfire Night 2026 is set to be Police Scotland's biggest operation since the visit of US President Donald Trump.
Laura asks Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Gold Commander for Operation Moonbeam, what's behind the firework-related disorder in areas like Niddrie in recent years.
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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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Natalie, Paris and Phil talk about how the UK Budget will impact Scotland, and how the Scottish government will respond.
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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Phil Sim.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk