Newscast

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The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Catch Newscast seven-days a week. Watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer: https://bbc.in/3VoD7vJ. GET IN TOUCH: Send us a message or voicenote via WhatsApp to 03301239480 Email newscast@bbc.co.uk Or use the hashtag #BBCNewscast

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  1. 7h ago

    Why Is Andy Burnham Saying He's Open To A Slavery Apology?

    Today, we look at whether Andy Burnham’s comments about being "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave. King Charles III begun his tour of the Caribbean, acknowledging the "great suffering of the past". Although the prime minister has said he is "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, he has has ruled out financial reparations. We also look at why former Chancellor Rachel Reeves is writing about the UK rejoining the EU now, and hear what the current Chancllor John Healey has said in his Sunday post Budget interview. And for the nerdiest Newscasters out there who may have checked to see if Joe was correct on the Labour manifesto Brexit commitment page, don’t worry, we will be revisiting. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

  2. 1d ago

    The Fight For The Future Of The Green Party

    Today we’re looking at the Green Party of England and Wales, as senior members speak out on its future. New found popularity has brought with it many more members, but also concerns among some about the party’s direction after the ‘Zionism is racism’ motion. Its former co-leader Adrian Ramsay joins Paddy and Laura to warn that it is at a “crossroads”. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

  3. 2d ago

    The Week: The Budget In Four Charts

    This week, the Chancellor delivered his first Autumn statement featuring a whopping 98 measures. Adam, Chris, Faisal and Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, get together in the Newscast studio to breakdown John Healey’s budget and what it means for the UK economy. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jonny Baker. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

  4. 3d ago

    Kemi Badenoch On The Budget, Welfare and Brexit

    Today, Adam is joined by Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservatives for her reaction to the Budget. They discuss how she prepared her House of Commons response to John Healey’s speech, the Conservative’s plan to cut welfare spending, Brexit and… her love of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And, Panorama filmmaker Jane Corbin is back in the studio to unpack what we know so far about the results from the Israeli elections. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jonny Baker. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

  5. 4d ago

    The Budget In 38 Minutes

    Today, the chancellor John Healey presented his first budget, and the first since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Among some 98 measures on the Treasury scorecard were a £100 energy payment for millions, a tax rise for banks and pledges on fiscal devolution and defence spending. How significant are the announcements in today’s budget? And what have we learned from the Office for Budget Responsibility’s analysis? To unpack everything, Adam and Chris are joined by deputy economics editor Dharshini David and BBC Verify’s policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Robin Schroder. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

  6. 5d ago

    Adam Goes For A Run With The Chancellor John Healey

    Adam goes for a run with the chancellor John Healey on the day before the budget. On a very wet morning in St James’ Park they discuss how the chancellor has been preparing for the budget. Plus, will today’s announcement of 5 ‘everyday fixes’ actually give some breathing room? Then Adam races across London to join a host of Newscasters to run the final 5K of Adam’s 500K in Andy Burnhams’ 1st 100 days challenge. Adam and Chris reflect on what John Healey had to say and look ahead to what else we can expect from tomorrow’s budget. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray and Anna Harris with Cordelia Hemming. The social producers were Sophie Millward, Gabriel Purcell-Davis and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Adam Goes For A Run With The Chancellor John Healey

  7. 6d ago

    Can The Government Actually End Rough Sleeping By Christmas?

    Today, Andy Burnham has doubled the funding for his pledge to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. £432 million pound will be announced for the plan in Wednesday’s budget. Adam and Chris are joined by housing correspondent Tarah Welsh to discuss how the money could be spent and why the government has chosen to focus on rough sleeping. Plus, with elections taking place in Brazil and Serbia over the weekend and Israeli voters set to go to the polls tomorrow Adam caught up with political scientist Ben Ansell from the University of Oxford to break down what the elections tell us about trends in global politics. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Sophie Millward. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Johnny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

  8. Oct 25

    Could A Major Part Of Brexit Be Reversed?

    The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would welcome an "honest discussion" about the prospect of returning to free movement between the UK and European Union. In an interview with the Sunday Times political editor Ben Riley-Smith, he said a new relationship with Brussels could also include full EU membership or joining the single market. Ben is in the studio to talk about what the PM told him, along with Laura, Paddy and Joe Pike. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Paddy O’Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. The weekend editor is Chris Flynn. The producer was Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. The social producer was Beth Pritchard. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Catch Newscast seven-days a week. Watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer: https://bbc.in/3VoD7vJ. GET IN TOUCH: Send us a message or voicenote via WhatsApp to 03301239480 Email newscast@bbc.co.uk Or use the hashtag #BBCNewscast

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    BBC
  • Creator
    BBC News
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2K
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    © (C) BBC 2026
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    Newscast
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    BBC Studios Distribution Limited

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