15 Best BBC Radio Scotland Podcasts
BBC Radio Scotland Podcasts
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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
Hosts Helen Needham, Mark Stephen
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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2. Off the Ball Podcast
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Scottish football gets a kicking from BBC Radio Scotland's Off the Ball, presented by Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.
Hosts Stuart Cosgrove, Tam Cowan
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 51.1K Avg Length 73 min Get Email Contact
3. Scottish Football Podcast
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Keep up to date with Scottish football with the BBC Scottish football podcast. Breaking stories and insights into our national game.
Hosts Richard Gordon, David Currie, Liam Mcleod, Andrew Petrie, Phil Goodlad
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 3.9/5Facebook 287.9KTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact
4. Podlitical
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Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
Hosts Nick Eardley, Lynsey Bews, Rajdeep Sandhu, Philip Sim, Lucy Whyte
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 29 min Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact
5. BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast
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Interviews with the stars of today, memories from legends of the game plus the latest news, the BBC Scotland rugby team keeps you across everything in the world of Scottish rugby
Hosts Andy Burke, Tom English
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.2MTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact
6. This Sporting Life
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BBC Sport's Tom English interviews key figures in sport.
Host Tom English
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 2.2MTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact
7. Time Travels
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Susan Morrison explores the rich and sometimes murky depths of Scotland's past.
Host Susan Morrison
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.2MTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact
8. Sacked in the Morning
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From transfer windows to formations, from man-management to getting the sack. Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore what it takes to survive as a football manager.
Hosts Craig Levein, Amy Irons
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 3.8/5Facebook 287.9KTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
9. Breaking the News
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Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.2MTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 29 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact
10. The Missing Madonna
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A da Vinci painting is stolen in a daring heist at a Scottish castle. This is the incredible inside story of Britain's biggest art theft and the search for a stolen masterpiece.
Host Olivia Graham
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 287.9KTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 22 min Get Email Contact
11. Bible John
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Journalist Audrey Gillan digs back into the story of the Bible John murders, this time exploring the lives of the three victims, and uncovers a whole other story that she and everyone else had missed completely.MORE Host Audrey Gillan
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@audreygillan.com
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 287.9KTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact
12. The Culture Scene
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Inspiring stories of creativity from across the vibrant arts scene in Scotland. A weekly podcast hosted by Nicola Meighan and a series of short films.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.2MTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact
13. Our Story
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Communities around Scotland tell the stories that matter to them. With Mark Stephen.
Host Mark Stephen
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.2MTwitter 90.9KInstagram 30.3K Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact
14. The Afternoon Show
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Tunes into current film, TV, arts, theatre and music across Scotland.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 3.7K Avg Length 13 min Get Email Contact
BBC Radio Scotland shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Needham | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtq1/episodes/player | @helenneedham | 2.2K | ||
| Mark Stephen | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtq1/episodes/player | @markstephen60 | 3.6K | ||
| Stuart Cosgrove | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtp3/episodes/player | ||||
| Tam Cowan | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtp3/episodes/player | @realtamcowan | |||
| Richard Gordon | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsc7/episodes/player | 242 | |||
| David Currie | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsc7/episodes/player | 242 | @thedc67 | 10 | |
| Liam Mcleod | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsc7/episodes/player | 242 | |||
| Andrew Petrie | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsc7/episodes/player | 242 | @andrewpetrie9 | ||
| Phil Goodlad | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsc7/episodes/player | 242 | @bbcgoodlad | ||
| Nick Eardley | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player | @nickeardleybbc | 71.9K | ||
| Lynsey Bews | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player | @lynseybews | 4.9K | ||
| Rajdeep Sandhu | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player | @rajdeep1 | 5.4K | ||
| Philip Sim | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player | @bbcphilipsim | 40K | ||
| Lucy Whyte | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player | @lucyjwhyte | 5.6K | ||
| Andy Burke | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07nvrfp/episodes/player | @andyburke_ | |||
| Tom English | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07nvrfp/episodes/player | @tenglishsport | |||
| Tom English | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08gcjmy/episodes/player | @tenglishsport | 73.8K | ||
| Susan Morrison | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/b094d4hl/episodes/player | ||||
| BBC | Producer | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player | @bbc | |||
| Craig Levein | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player | @craigwlevein | |||
| Amy Irons | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09y3hss/episodes/player | @amyjirons | |||
| Olivia Graham | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0g7fyrn | @olioligraham | |||
| Audrey Gillan | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0d3f8jl/episodes/player | @audreygillan | 7.4K | ||
| Mark Stephen | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000sxrw/episodes/player | @markstephen60 | 3.6K |