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Scotcast

BBC Radio Scotland

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The BBC's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.
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Who Killed Emma?

BBC Radio Scotland

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The naked body of a young woman is found in isolated woods. Police never catch her killer. Journalist Sam Poling's investigation takes her into a dark and unsettling world of sex, rape, lies and murder. And it leads her to confront the man she believes is the prime suspect. From BBC Scotland, Who Killed Emma? Is an eight-part podcast that forensically takes apart the police investigation into Emma's murder and unravels the impact of a series of coincidences and missed opportunities until a c ...
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Dead Man Running

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A missing British tourist, a US-wide manhunt and the untold story of how a local celebrity became an international fugitive after his dark past begins to catch up with him.
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Word Up!

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Word Up! introduces listeners to Scotland in all its diverse and multifaceted glory. Across the series, you'll hear the voices of trailblazers, unsung heroes and much more.
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Witch Hunt

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From the 16th to the early 18th centuries, witch hunts took place in Scotland. In this podcast series Susan Morrison, along with Dr Louise Yeoman and a team of expert historians, explores how events aligned to allow this to happen. How did it get to the stage where many innocent people, mostly women, were executed for imaginary crimes
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The Cruelty

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In 2021, Davie Donaldson sought to solve the long-standing mystery of the Unknown Bairn, a young boy whose body washed up on a Scottish beach and was never claimed. Since that time, a number of Scottish Travellers have contacted him with stories of children being forcibly removed from their families. This becomes the catalyst for Davie's investigation into why this happened and whether it was sanctioned by the church and state. Along the way, the mystery that began it all re-enters Davies' l ...
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Clever About Cash

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Clever About Cash offers practical advice on how to navigate the challenging area of personal finance. Kim McAllister and Eileen Adamson talk to experts who suggest tips which can make a real difference to your bank balance. Whatever your financial situation, this is the show to help you make the most of what you've got and learn how to make some more.
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Movie Café

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Janice Forysth with news and reviews of the latest movie releases, interviews with the stars and directors of the moment and what to look out for in new DVD releases. Plus updates and features on what's happening in the world of film around Scotland.
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Football Daily

BBC Radio 5 Live

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The latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football. Join us! Get in touch with us @5liveSport on social media and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews.
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Rugby Union Weekly

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Rugby Union Weekly is presented by Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care. Between the bickering and tangents they'll bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in the game. Get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media or email [email protected], and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews!
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Whether you're a lifelong Lionesses fan or just getting into the women's game, BBC Women's Football Weekly brings you closer to the action with new episodes every week. Ben Haines teams up with England's record goalscorer Ellen White and former Scotland international Jen Beattie to unpack the biggest talking points from the Women's Super League and beyond - covering match previews, standout performances, and all the drama on and off the pitch. BBC Women's Football Weekly also features exclus ...
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Black Museum

Black Museum

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The Black Museum was a 1951 radio crime drama program independently produced by Harry Alan Towers and based on real-life cases from the files of Scotland Yard’s Black Museum. Ira Marion was the scriptwriter, and music for the series was composed and conducted by Sidney Torch. Although often mistakenly cited as being produced for the BBC, the series was produced and syndicated commercially by Towers throughout the English speaking world.
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Talk Media

The Big Light

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Broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and Professor Eamonn O’Neill host Talk Media: a forensic analysis of how the media works, and who works the media. Packed full of candid commentary and informed opinion, Talk Media features a weekly guest commentator from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics. Hour-long episodes are published weekly on Wednesday evenings via Patreon. Join now to listen for 99p per week (+ VAT): patreon.com.talkmedia
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LabourTALK

John Beattie

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Welcome to the LabourTALK Podcast. This podcast is produced by Glasgow Pollok Constituency Labour Party (CLP) member John Beattie. Subscribe for interviews from various Labour Party personnel discussing the current and relevant political issues from all levels of governance, including Local Authority, Scottish Parliament and Westminster. This is not an official Labour Party podcast. It is produced by Labour Party members to put forward progressive ideas and promote Labour Party policy, value ...
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There's been a raft of programming out on BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live over the past week about fatherhood. Feedback's heard from listeners to one particular series on Radio 4 - Father Figuring, presented by comedian Darren Harriott. In the series, Darren attempts to untangle his feelings about his complicated relationship with his own dad, and work out …
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Do we need a grooming gangs inquiry too?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mz2z Angela Constance (pictured) has survived a vote of no confidence after being accused of misleading parliament when quoting the views of grooming gangs expert Professor Alexis Jay. The BBC’s Lynsey Bews explai…
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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie look at the bottom of the table and why Ellen and Jen think Liverpool have a better chance of staying in the WSL than West Ham. Who will be more attractive to players in the January transfer window, Liverpool or West Ham? It was a goal fest at Spurs United with United coming from 3-0 down to draw 3-3. Ellen a…
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We reflect on Stuart Kettlewell’s exit as KIlmarnock manager and we preview what promises to be a crunch January transfer window for many clubs and ask how it works and what’s different between a January window and a summer window. With Ray Bradshaw, Joe Savage and Cillian Sheridan.By BBC Radio Scotland
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Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Jones, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to discuss a mixed weekend for managers across Scotland and the Premier League. Is Wilfried Nancy already under pressure at Celtic, just three games into the job? The latest defeat came at the hands of St Mirren in the League Cup final and their former captain Stephen McGinn joins th…
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The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! All the best bits from Saturday and Sunday's Off the Ball shows in one place. World Cup Ticket Prices, What Does Pittodrie Mean To You? Perfect Xmas Dinner and League Cup Final with football podcaster Erin Grieve, singer songwriter Calum Baird and award winning stand-up Rosco McClelland joining …
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The big shock of the weekend came up at Scotstoun as Glasgow stunned six-time champions Toulouse. Player of the Match Adam Hastings tells Ashy and Chris about their epic comeback and how the navigated the treacherous conditions at the ‘ice rink’. We also hear about Franco Smith’s coaching style and if winning their opening two Champions Cup matches…
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What the Sandie Peggie ruling means’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n9bk JK Rowling has said errors in the NHS Fife employment tribunal judgement are “scandalous”. The BBC's David Henderson explains the criticism of judge Sandy Kemp's ruling in the case involving nurse Sandie Peggie (p…
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St Mirren stun sorry Celtic in the League Cup final, Hearts keep on winning and there's a late Livi leveller; plus the Aberdeen revival continues and we preview Rangers v Hibs – it's the weekend debrief. With Andrew Petrie, Cammy Bell and Ryan Flynn.By BBC Radio Scotland
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Nick Woltemade gives Sunderland a derby win over Newcastle. Rick Edwards is joined by former West Ham & Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards to review the weekend’s Premier League action. Hear from Regis Le Bris, Eddie Howe, Morgan Rogers, Arne Slot, Enzo Maresca and Scott Parker. 01:55 A weekend of own goals but …
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has just acquired a piece of land which will double the size of one of its wildlife reserves. Rachel joins Reserves Manager Rab Potter at Gight Wood near Methlick to discover why the site is so significant. A new survey has revealed that the number of peregrine pairs in the breeding season within Cairngorms National Park…
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In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. They discuss his journey into football coming through the academy at Benfica and his breakthrough at AS Monaco which led to his move Manchester City where he has won 18 major trophies. They also delve into Manchester City's recent for…
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Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Fifa's ethics being called into question, the Australian social media ban, a banks ban on Christmas jumpers in the workplace, Judy Murray’s push for more support for PE in schools and more. Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick Wright. Additional material: Nathan Cowley, Stuart Beale, …
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Conor McNamara joins Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball to talk travel, football and language. Ian & Conor give their take on Salah after the drama unfolded with them at Elland Road. They look ahead to the Wear-Tyne derby, it’s Ali vs Ian in Clash of the Commentators, there are yet more unintended pub names, and which commentary phrases will end up in our…
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Is Xabi Alonso’s time up at Real Madrid, why is everyone talking about Paul Pogba’s camels, how is Turkish football headed into ‘panic’, can Lens push PSG for the Ligue 1 title and what on EARTH is going on in the Polish league this season? It’s a packed Euro Leagues episode as Mina Rzouki, Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens join Steve Crossman to …
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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 Former Conservative government minister Lord Malcolm Offord is ditching his peerage with the hope of becoming a Reform UK First Minister. Martin Geissler asks him why he has had enough of his former Tory colleague…
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The Reith Lectures are one of the most anticipated broadcasts in the radio year, and the conversation around this year's iteration, presented by Dutch historian Rutger Bregman on the theme of 'Moral Revolution', has been making headlines. Bregman complained on social media that one of his lines was edited out of the broadcast of the first lecture -…
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Ahead of the third round of the Women's FA Cup, Senior Women's Football reporter Emma Sanders met up with Nat Lowe, captain of Altrincham FC, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition who play York City Ladies on Sunday 14th December. Nat is a former professional golfer who quit football due to the lack of opportunities when she was a teenager…
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When Caroline Glachan was found murder in August 1996, the police tried to piece together her last movements, working out where she was, and who she was with. In todays' evidence, two witnesses take the stand to explain that they saw Caroline on that night. One, a friend, also makes some alarming claims about one of the accused, while another witne…
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Steve Crossman reacts to Wednesday's Champions League results with correspondent John Murray and former Real Madrid and England defender Jonathan Woodgate. Journalist for Marca, Juan Castro, chats about the pressure mounting on Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso after losing to Manchester City. Does he deserve more time to turn around their poor run o…
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Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Phil Brown to discuss the permanent appointment of Tonda Eckert to Southampton. Is there any surprise that Southampton have acted now? Should his contract have been shorter? They also discuss Blackburn’s pitch woes and the investment at Wrexham – is Phil Parkinson the man to take Wrexham to the Premier Leag…
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Can weight-loss jabs save the NHS?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0028sqf As a bill to make non-surgical aesthetic procedures safer makes its way through Holyrood, Dr Nestor Demosthenous (pictured) tells us all about working in the aesthetics industry. And why the Tartan Army might want …
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We focus on Celtic in the aftermath of defeat for Wilfried Nancy in his first match and ask what he’s changed, what he’ll need to change and how the relationship between fans and board is affecting the club and look forward to their Europa League match with Roma.By BBC Radio Scotland
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After managing for nearly 1000games the former Ayr United, Partick Thistle and Dundee United gaffer talks us through his career across Scottish Football. From signing for Graeme Souness Rangers to starting his management career at Clydebank to getting sacked after receiving a standing ovation at Ibrox, Ian has seen it all and in this great episode …
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It was a mixed night for English sides in the Champions League as Liverpool and Spurs both got vital wins, whilst Chelsea lost away to Atalanta. Kelly Cates has all the reaction and is joined by BBC Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis, former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock and ex-Spurs winger Andros Townsend. They start at San Siro where Liverp…
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Why I’m defending Sandie Peggie’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mp56 An employment tribunal has ruled on the case involving nurse Sandie Peggie (pictured), her employer NHS Fife and transgender doctor Beth Upton. The BBC’s Steven Godden and David Henderson explain the main findings of …
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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss Chelsea's unbeaten run ending after 585 days! Has this result been coming and why are Sonia Bompastor's side struggling for form? On the flipside Manchester City are now six points clear at the top, is this their title to lose? It's sad news for Spurs' Jess Naz who is another player to sustain an ACL …
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Is Mo Salah ‘selfish’ for claiming he’s been ‘thrown under the bus’ at Liverpool, or justified? Are Aston Villa now part of the Premier League title race? Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton for the Monday Night Club to debate the big questions of the week. They’re joined by Liverpool fan John Gibbons to talk Salah a…
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Chris, Ashy and Ugo pick apart the opening weekend of the Champions Cup. Was it the shot in the arm the tournament needed? Or were there still too many predictable results? Edinburgh caused the biggest upset of the round in what was a great weekend for the Scottish sides. Can Prem champions Bath go all the way this year? Rieko Ioane made his Leinst…
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘The 1,000 prisoners up for early release’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002ld8y More inmates are leaving prison earlier than planned as an emergency measure to deal with record overcrowding in Scotland’s jails. Natalie has been inside HMP Barlinnie to speak to one of the nearly 1,000 pri…
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James Gregg is joined by Andy Cole & The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards to talk Mo Salah & review the weekend’s Premier League action. Hear from Daniel Farke after Leeds fight back to draw with Liverpool. Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta have their say as Aston Villa appear to join Arsenal in the title race. And Pep Guardiola isn’t feeling Rayan Cherki’s rabo…
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In the summer, Mark met Euan Tomes, Assistant Woodlands Manager at Moray Estates, in the aftermath of a wildfire that spread through Dava Moor. Mark catches up with Euan to find out how the land has been recovering and what happened to the osprey chicks Euan helped to save. In the heart of Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway is an organisation called…
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