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Election 2026 Predictions
Bernard Ponsonby and Andy Maciver predict the outcome of the Holyrood election next year.

Our Birth Rate Problem
Author Paul Morland on why Scots are having fewer babies than ever before.

Karen Dunbar: ‘What is Laughter?’
Comedian and actor Karen Dunbar on making people laugh and her love of Billy Connolly.

Grangemouth: What Happened?
What led to the loss of hundreds of jobs at the 100-year-old site?

In Defence of Kneecap
Former Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill defends Irish rap group Kneecap.

Sturgeon and the gender ruling
Conversation about Scotland’s biggest news stories, hosted by Martin Geissler.

River City goes to Holyrood
Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins assess the state of Scotland’s TV industry.

Is Swinney scared of Farage?
Is Nigel Farage right to say the 'establishment is scared' of Reform UK?

What’s next for gender ID?
Martin Geissler, Phil Sim and Lynsey Bews discuss the judges' decision on gender ID.

What Happened in a Highland Dungeon?
Martin speaks to Katie Hunter who has been investigating millionaire Kevin Booth.