Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

Episodes

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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 27 October 2026 27.10.2026 31m

  The Deputy First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.   A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  Exploring the World Press Photo Exhibition 23.10.2026 30m

  The curator of this year's World Press Photo Exhibition chats to us about some of the themes covered by this travelling collection of the best photojournalism from around the globe. Also joining the conversation is freelance photojournalist Nicole Tung, who is featured in the exhibition. Find out more about it by visiting parliament.scot/wpp
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 08 October 2026 08.10.2026 28m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 6 October 2026 06.10.2026 32m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.   A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 1 October 2026 01.10.2026 28m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 29 September 2026 29.09.2026 32m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.   A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 24 September 2026 24.09.2026 30m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions Backbench Members 22 September 2026 22.09.2026 31m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.   A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 17 September 2026 17.09.2026 33m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 31m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.   A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 10 September 2026 10.09.2026 31m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 08 September 2026 08.09.2026 32m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.   A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 03 September 2026 03.09.2026 33m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 01 September 2026 01.09.2026 39m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 25 June 2026 25.06.2026 31m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  Meet our Local Heroes 24.06.2026 14m

  This episode was recorded ahead of the official Opening Ceremony of the Scottish Parliament, marking the beginning of our seventh session. As has become customary, MSPs invite one person from their local area to join us at Holyrood, to take part in the events of the day. We call these guests our local heroes, as they are selected thanks to the incredible work they do in their communities. All have fascinating stories, and in this episode you'll meet four of them.
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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 23 June 2026 23.06.2026 31m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  Time to meet your Makar! 19.06.2026 15m

  Pàdraig MacAoidh (Peter Mackay) is Scotland's Makar, or national poet. He's part of the programme for the Opening Ceremony taking place on 27 June 2026, to officially mark the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament. He chats to us about the role, his inspiration behind the poem, and what else he's working on at the moment.
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  First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 18 June 2026 18.06.2026 31m

  The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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  First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 16 June 2026 16.06.2026 30m

  The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report