Best Rory MacRae and Robert Moon Podcasts (2025)

This episode has a special warning as it contains descriptions of suicide that some listeners may find distressing, The boys discuss the Scottish version of Morgan Freeman, not so much pizza and a get away helicopter with a flight to Mexico, as "Fancy coming out for a Caramac and a swig of Buckfast"...…

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Code 21 Season 3 Episode 4 Sleepy time 1:02:51

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The boys look back fondly on the days when the old school highland cop could hold the neds at bay, with kind soothing night time lullabies. Naughty naughty!

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Code 21 Season 3 Episode 3 Post-it people 1:15:26

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Rory covered in post-its so people know his name. Up until then he was just known as the angry one. Shortly after he was just the telephone guy.

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Code 21 Season 3 Episode 2 Get yersels tae 3:47

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A short episode to say hello to our friend Dawn at Scottish Murders. The link to her site is here https://scottishmurders.com/ Please pop by and have a listen!

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Code 21 Season 3 Episode 1 Dr Moon I presume? 1:19:25

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Season 3 is here! The boys are back with some exciting new episodes. It's Christmas and Rory's beside himself with excitement over the imminent arrival of the "Jolly fat one" (Not Bob but Santa) , while Bob is in full humbug mode hiding in Africa. Enjoy this festive natter led hugely off track by Rory's rantings about Norwegian Christmas traditions…

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Code 21 Season 2 Episode 11 And nothing like the truth 1:17:54

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No one mentioned there’d be a part three... But as the saying goes: Put a rogue in the spotlight, and he’ll play the part of an honest man. In this train wreck finale to a twisted tale. Rory is still fuming, so in a well-intentioned but ultimately futile attempt to cheer him up, Rob sends an email recounting his own so-called heroic efforts of stum…

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Code 21 Season 2 Episode 10 The whole truth 1:00:07

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Welcome to part two of our thrilling conspiracy series! Rory, ever the master of subtlety, goes on an unhinged tirade to anyone within earshot. He rants about being promoted, demoted, convicted, evicted, and eventually banished to purgatory, left to contemplate his life, failing career, and, worst of all, his new daily routine—driving 80 miles, day…

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Code 21 Season 2 Episode 9 The Truth 1:07:18

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The next two episodes see the boys take a deep breath and retell a truly staggering story, rivaling any recent Netflix true crime shocker. If true, it raises profound and difficult questions about Police Scotland, the Scottish judicial system, and how they treat those sworn to protect life and uphold the law. But don’t worry, it’s just another “ tr…

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Season 2 Episode 8 Pride before a fall (and remembering what the episode was supposed to be about) 54:39

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This latest episode of "Code 21" comes from Bob's house, in the spectacular shadow of Edinburgh Castle. Here, in Bobs kitchen we find Rory hiding out from the authorities after taking matters into his own hands when he observed a suspicious man lurking around his daughter’s schoolyard. Originally, the plan was to delve into the background of Rory’s…

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Code 21 Podcast Season 2 Episode 7 Hoovering up the Lasagne 54:22

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Finding it hard to get into those awkward corners with your hoover? Rory gives helpful tips whilst the boys bemoan how things used to be, how they are and how they should be. On a serious note this episode is about domestics and if you feel relevant to your situation please do get away and seek help

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Code 21 Season 2 Episode 6 -Out of the frying pan and into the furnace 49:02

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In this gripping first installment of a two-part episode, Rory and Bob confront the intense challenges of responding to a domestic disturbance call. Few scenarios in policing are as fraught with potential danger as domestic incidents. Unraveling the truth behind these allegations proves to be anything but simple. To highlight this complexity, the b…

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Code 21 Season 2 Episode 5 Love Islands (Hogtied on Slate) 1:02:56

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Rob attempts to teach Rory basic communication skills with the assistance of dog training aids, as the boys fondly recall the days of survival on the island set of the Wicker Man,… This week's episode features a diverse range of events, including terrifying home intrusions, the more laid-back island policing methods, and even a subtle reference to …

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Code 21 Season 2 Episode 4 Double trouble 57:50

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An earnest and poignant exploration of a horrific fictional murder unfolds as Rory and Bob delve into the intricate dynamics of police officers grappling with personal regret and the stress of handling harrowing incidents. Additionally, Rory struggles with the memory lapse of one of his children's names. Listener discretion is advised due to distre…

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Code 21 season 2 Episode 3 The Attitude test (How to get away with stuff) 1:09:07

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Bob unveils why Rory shamefully remained in hiding throughout November, leaving listeners without episodes. Rory, without any training, believes he can self-diagnose their emotional and psychological well-being. Eventually, amidst their trademark ramblings, the duo delivers a helpful guide on avoiding arrest when confronted by law enforcement. Caut…

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Code 21 Season 2 Episode 2 Bangsticks 59:16

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Bob and Rory take a serious turn today, discussing the intriguing aspects of guns. Amidst attending shootings and a very peculiar game of “Supermarket Sweep,” the duo recounts experiences of being tasered, sprayed with CS incapacitant, and facing threats with knives. While the public may adore the Hollywood image, the reality for a cop pulling the …

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Code 21 Season2 Episode 1 Halloween special 1:03:40

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On Halloween night, bodies go bump in the night ,eerie sounds echo through the darkness. What’s more chilling than a morgue? Perhaps Rory’s dread of clowns or Bob’s fear of towering shelves. Tune in for yet another round of 90s policing tales, this time under the spell of the witching hour.

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Code 21 Episode 10 Where's Piglet? part 2 1:06:52

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Part 2 of the mystery surrounding the missing piglet In the dimly lit production store, the mystery deepens for Rory and Rob, thrust into the most challenging moment of their careers. New evidence is dismissed, productions go up in flames, files vanish, and books are penned. The professional standards suits probe, dissatisfied with the responses. U…

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Code 21 Episode 9 Where's Piglet? Part 1 of 2 1:20:01

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We finish this season with a mystery.... Where did Piglet go? A tale of skeletons and crime scenes. Rory and Bob try to put the laughs to one side as they guide us through a fascinating double episode of mystery ,frustration and soul searching. Rory comes across a skeleton in the deep dark woods and suddenly the boys find themselves unsupported ,wi…

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Code 21 Episode 8 Racism isn't clever 1:07:08

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Well. No one can accuse them of avoiding the big issues. A more serious subject this week as Rory and Rob discuss Racism , sexism and prejudice within the police. With a Chief Constable recently branding his own force racist and sexist. It is perhaps inevitable that Rory and Bob have some interesting chat on the subject. Code 21 is fiction and all …

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Code 21 Episode 7 Death by CPR 59:29

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Serious stuff this week. With an alarming and seemingly unwavering belief that they are experts in the dark art of bringing the dead back to life Bob and Rory recall their enthusiastic attempts at CPR, That all important last kiss that can save someone's life. Make it good, make it work and make it count. Unless, of course you have a moustache.... …

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Code 21 Episode 6 The Doolally grave 43:02

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This should be the start of a Scandi noir movie.... An empty grave ,a lonely remote forest, a dedicated troubled cop and a secretive village. But hell no. Super sleuths Dave and Bruce have only gone and found confusion and dark humour for Rory the baffled village cop. This is of course fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely co…

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Code 21 Episode 5 Chase me chase me 1:19:39

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Everyone loves a car chase , it is what sells movies and has for years. Documentaries make it sound heroic and the press happily make the police the bad guys when it goes wrong. It is a fine line and one that requires professionalism , training and extreme skill so who better to give as a first hand insight from behind the wheel ,than Bob in his sp…

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Code 21 Episode 4 The secret of community policing 1:02:14

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Rory gives Bob a random pick and mix of bizarre stories to choose from this week. Bob settles on one of Rory’s favourite topics , community policing. Opening the floodgates for Rory to regale us with hilarious tales of a yuletide Santa stabbing and a nun using his office for a personal and shocking confession. A quick word from Bob - We had some is…

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Code 21 Episode 3 Hide and Seek 1:04:09

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After the horror of last weeks tale its Robs turn to explain the correct way to manage sudden deaths and how to carry out the one thing all police officers dread - passing the death message. What could possibly go wrong ? In the words of our former divisional commander , It's the truth according to Rory MacRae and Robert Moon and no fucker is going…

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Code 21 Episode 2 The Blueberry 1:02:59

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Rory finds himself called to a remote loch side home on a sweltering hot summer day . The occupant of which hadn’t been seen for a while. Suspecting the worst he heads to the scene confident that it won’t be anything he hasn’t dealt with before. However that confidence is quickly lost as things go from bad to worse . These fictional tales are prese…

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Code 21 Episode 1 Introducing Robert and Rory 15:57

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Code 21 Meet PC Robert Moon and PC Rory MacRae . Two ex-Scottish police officers with many fictional tales to tell based on their combined 40 years police experience. Ride along with Rory and Bob in the nineties and noughties for a painfully blunt, shockingly macabre but above all eye wateringly funny uniformed patrol of the beautiful Scottish High…

Rory MacRae And Robert Moon Podcasts