We speak to Lib Dem leader Ed Davey in Inverness as his party looks to the Highlands ahead of next year’s Holyrood election.

He discusses the party’s hopes of making gains across the region – including in the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency currently held by Kate Forbes.

The Lib Dem leader also talks international affairs including the UK’s approach to handling Donald Trump and his party’s priorities over the next 12 months.

Finally, Ed explains the lasting impact of the late Charles Kennedy, former leader of the party, who was a Highland MP for 30 years.

We speak to Maggie Chapman, who saw off a challenge from TV Gladiator Sabre in an election to the role of Dundee University rector.

She tells us about her plans to help fix the crisis-hit institution and how she learned from her previous rector post at Aberdeen University.

We also bring the story up to date on the political angles and on-campus worries for jobs.

We speak with Willie Rennie, the former Scottish Lib Dem leader, on his decision to go public in support of assisted dying proposals.

The MSP for North East Fife tells us what swayed his opinion while the debate plays out across Scotland and in all parts of the UK.

We also hear what’s in store for his party’s upcoming conference in Inverness

Bosses at Dundee University admit the institution could have run out of cash by June without support. The revelations from parliament are the latest in a long-running saga. We discuss an extraordinary evidence session heard by Holyrood’s education committee on Wednesday. Plus, our reporters look at the big names leaving Holyrood at the next election. And we hear from Mid Scotland and Fife Tory MSP Liz Smith, one of those headed for the exit door.

More than 600 jobs are at risk at Dundee University. While managers take desperate measures to cut a £35 million deficit, what happens next? We discuss our exclusive coverage including an interview with principal Shane O’Neill. Our reporters describe the impact among staff outside the university. And we look at what this means for Dundee, Scotland and government policy.

We’re joined by two Scottish MPs fresh from Ukraine where they saw first hand what Russia’s war means.

Arbroath and Broughty Ferry SNP MP Stephen Gethins was in the country with Dunfermline and Dollar Labour MP Graeme Downie.

They explain what it’s like to see a day in the life of a Ukrainian sheltering from Russian drones.

And they reflect on the UK and Scottish response to Donald Trump, after his shock interaction with Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney speaks to The Stooshie for a feature-length interview as he nears a year in the top job. He talks about the vital support of family, and how early morning runs listening to The Jam (and his friend Pete Wishart's band Runrig) keep him going. We cover the big challenges he faces in the NHS and education - including troubled Dundee University - as focus turns to the next year before the Scottish Parliament election. He admits he sees all his political opponents as a threat to the SNP after nearly 20 years in power. And as Nicola Sturgeon prepares to publish her memoirs, does John Swinney have book in him too?

Anas Sarwar joins us as his party’s conference gets under way in Glasgow this weekend.

Can he get over the obstacles since Labour’s general election win and be next first minister of Scotland?

The Glasgow MSP joins us to discuss policies, polling set-backs and more.