With the Lockerbie disaster back in the news, the team recall Britain's worst terror attack and discuss where the story goes from here. And - the most expensive Gaelic drama ever made. Kaye Adams tells us what it was like to be one of the first reporters on the scene. And the BBC's David Cowan explains how a new trial offers more questions than answers. And Martin and Laura Miller chat about the most expensive Gaelic drama ever made. Get in touch with the Scotcast team by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
Are organised crime gangs fuelling a rise in shoplifting? And is the crime out of control?Martin hears from the BBC’s Jim Connelly, who’s investigated the issue, and campaigner Stephanie Karté from Retailers Against Crime.And Laura Miller reveals all about her scramble to board the ferry that seemed to take forever to build. Get in touch with the Scotcast team by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
Will a new NHS facility which allows people to take heroin and other drugs under medical supervision be harmful or helpful? We ask the BBC’s Chris Clements, who’s making a documentary about why Scotland has the worst drug death rate in Europe. And we will hear from Barry, who started taking heroin when he was 14. And Martin and Natalie discuss Alex Salmond’s widow urging the former First Minister’s critics to let him 'rest in peace'.Get in touch with the Scotcast team by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
What you can expect to hear from the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler.