About the Show
International award-winning broadcaster and journalist Charles Fletcher presents The Week in Holyrood from Caledonia Media.
The programme covers Scotland’s parliaments in Edinburgh and London and brings an insight into the issues that affect us all. Formerly with the BBC World Service and Sky News, Charles produces and presents radio and TV programmes and journalism training worldwide.
He’s interviewed the UK’s prime ministers from Margaret Thatcher, all of Scotland’s first ministers, Nelson Mandela, Rev Jesse Jackson, Kofi Annan and Barack Obama. He helped knock down the Berlin Wall. Away from journalism, he is a qualified Master Popcorn Maker, learned in Chicago.
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In the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports on the calamity at casualty departments in Scotland. Also this week, Prime Minister Liz Truss condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin for his threats to the West. And it’s 25 years since Scotland said “Yes-Yes”… Relax and enjoy the latest episode […] […]
As the Queen lies in state at Westminster, our Parliamentary Editor, Charles Fletcher, hosts a special edition of The Week in Holyrood, reflecting on an extraordinary time in our public affairs. Join Charles for a mix of news, memories and music – and a last word from Elizabeth, Queen of Scots … Turn up the […] […]
The Week in Holyrood returns for a new season with our Parliamentary Editor, Charles Fletcher. And in this week’s programme he meets the former chief strategist for the Yes Campaign who’s now calling for “Independence in the UK”. Also this week, a break with tradition as the new UK prime minister will be appointed by the […] […]
It’s the end of Term at Holyrood – and Parliament has gone into Recess with a bumper week of politics. Our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports on the First Minister’s plans for IndieRef2 and how her opponents intend to halt it. Also this week, reflections on the day job with the Presiding Officer, Alison Johnstone. […] […]
In the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports on the growing alarm over the six-month closure of Uig Harbour for repairs. Also this week, concern about complaints within political parties. And we go to the Baltic Sea coast and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad .. Tune in to […] […]
The First Minister says she’ll hold IndieRef2 next year. The Scots Secretary says no to that. The battle lines are drawn in the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood. Our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports … Tune in to the newest edition of The Week in Holyrood with Charles Fletcher, on Heartland FM. […]
The price of fuel is soaring and Scotland’s Community Radio Stations have compiled a list of costs across the country. Both the Scottish and UK Governments are being called to do something to help. Also in The Week in Holyrood, our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports on vigorous exchanges in the Chamber in Edinburgh over […] […]
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has “reset” Scotland’s economy with a shift in government spending. Join our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher for the debate on that. Also this week, £20m is set aside to work on delivering IndieRef2. And it’s the Platinum Jubilee. The Queen talks about technology … and home movies in particular … Listen […] […]
In The Week in Holyrood, Nicola Sturgeon becomes Scotland’s longest-serving first minister. Boris Johnson refuses to quit despite growing pressure over Whitehall parties. And Deputy First Minister John Swinney calls out Tory leader Douglas Ross for “grubby politics”. Our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports. Chill out and listen to the newest edition of The Week in […] […]
ScotRail has axed 700 services as it struggles to deliver Scotland’s railway amid a pay dispute. The Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth says the timetable reductions are “temporary”, but opposition leaders in Holyrood are furious. Also in the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, the prime minister refuses to intervene to curb the rising cost of […] […]