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Oct 7, 2022 • 31min

Covid Catch-up

Covid levels are rising again in the UK. The BBC’s medical editor Fergus Walsh talks us through what could happen if the increase coincides with flu season.This episode of Newscast is presented by BBC Newsnight’s UK editor Sima Kotecha, who also talks us through a story she’s been investigating about racist and homophobic abuse in a WhatsApp group of former Metropolitan Police officers. She discusses what the force can do to tackle racism in its ranks with former Met Police Chief Superintendent Parm Sandhu.And Graham Norton is on Newscast’s virtual sofa, as he swaps roles and is interviewed by Adam Fleming.This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Alix Pickles. The assistant editor was Alison Gee. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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Oct 6, 2022 • 35min

Political Editors Assemble

We’ve assembled the political editors from ITV, Sky and the BBC to reveal what’s been going on behind the scenes at the Labour and the Conservatives party conferences.Robert Peston, Beth Rigby and Chris Mason have the inside track on what ministers and backbenchers are saying about their leaders, the changes they’ve seen in Liz Truss since she became prime minister and why they think MPs find it more fun to be a rebel than toe the party line.This episode of Newscast is presented by the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason, political correspondent Alex Forsyth, and Scotland editor James Cook.It was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The assistant editor was Alison Gee. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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Oct 5, 2022 • 30min

Liz Truss's Speech

Liz Truss delivers her first leader’s speech at Tory conference.Adam and Chris are joined by Charlotte Ivers, political correspondent at Times Radio, to unpack the PM’s economic plan, what she means by the ‘anti-growth coalition’, and what happened when protesters interrupted the speech. Liz Truss arrived to the sound of M People's 90s hit Moving on Up - Adam speaks to the group’s founder Mike Pickering, who isn’t happy about it. Today’s Newscast is hosted by Adam Fleming and political editor Chris Mason.This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Madeleine Drury. The technical producer was Gareth Jones and the assistant editor was Alison Gee.
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Oct 4, 2022 • 37min

Abuse of Truss

Cabinet divisions dominate the Tory party conference. Adam and Chris chew over another challenging day for Prime Minister Liz Truss, who faces mounting pressure over her refusal to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation.We discuss a huge protest movement sweeping across Iran with the BBC’s international correspondent Lyse Doucet.And the James Bond film franchise is 60! Adam speaks to producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson about when we can expect the next film.Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming and political editor Chris Mason.This episode of Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade, Cordelia Hemming and Madeleine Drury. The technical producer was Mike Regaard and the editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.Thanks to Amazon for clips from ‘The Sound of 007’ documentary, which is available on Prime Video.
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Oct 3, 2022 • 36min

Tax Cut Cut

The government has U-turned on plans to scrap the 45p rate of income tax for higher earners, a day after the prime minister committed to them.Chris and Adam are in Birmingham for the Conservative party conference, where Kwasi Kwarteng defended economic plans but admitted there had been “a little turbulence”.Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Grant Shapps joins them, as does Bloomberg’s Stephanie Flanders.Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming and political editor Chris Mason.This episode of Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Emma Crowe and the editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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Oct 2, 2022 • 44min

Laura’s Liz Truss Interview

We bring you Laura Kuenssberg’s interview with Liz Truss, in which the prime minister said she was committed to scrapping the 45p top rate of tax, but called it ‘a decision the chancellor made’.Straight after coming off air, we also get Laura’s thoughts on what the prime minister had to say and what Michael Gove said in response. Newscast is hosted by Adam Fleming. This episode was made by Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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Sep 30, 2022 • 37min

Beyond the Palin

As energy prices go up for millions of households this weekend, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis and The Economist’s Soumaya Keynes explain what could happen to our bills.Alex is in Westminster to talk through the PM’s emergency meeting with the Office for Budget Responsibility.And comedian and documentary maker Michael Palin tells Adam about his recent travels through Iraq, his previous experience in Ukraine, and why Monty Python director Terry Gilliam’s humour is unique.   Today’s Newscast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Miranda Slade, Alix Pickles and Tim Walklate. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.Thank you to ITN Productions, Prominent Television, Passepartout Productions and Arts and Entertainment for use of the Michael Palin clips.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 34min

Alan Partridge on Liz Truss

On the day when the country’s attention turned to BBC local radio as Liz Truss did the morning interview round, we hear what Steve Coogan, and Alan Partridge, make of the PM.Also on with Adam, Chris and Jo is BBC broadcasting legend David Dimbleby, who has some choice words about the economic challenges people in the country are facing.And, Tory MP Bim Afolami explains why he’s still got full confidence in the prime minister and chancellor.Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming, Political Editor Chris Mason and Politics Live presenter Jo Coburn.This episode of Newscast was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The assistant editor was Alison Gee. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 60min

The Liz Truss BBC Local Radio Interviews

Liz Truss speaks to eight BBC Local Radio stations, defending her mini-budget, saying she was prepared to make "controversial and difficult decisions" to get the economy moving. Newscast has assembled the full set of interviews. The BBC local radio round has been a pre-conference tradition for political party leaders for many years, a chance to speak directly to voters. Thanks to our colleagues at BBC Local Radio in Leeds, Norfolk, Kent, Lancashire, Nottingham, Tees, Bristol and Stoke who produced these interviews. The presenters were Rima Ahmed, Chris Goreham, Anna Cookson, Graham Liver, Sarah Julian, Amy Oakden, James Hanson and John Acres. Newscast is hosted by Adam Fleming. The producers of this episode were Louisa Lewis, Jonathan Aspinwall, Chris Brindley and Carlie Swain. BBC Westminster Producer, Phoebe Frieze
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Sep 28, 2022 • 36min

Bank Statement

The government has rejected calls to abandon its mini-budget despite the Bank of England having to step in, in an unprecedented move, amid market turmoil.Adam is joined by Chris, Simon Jack, the FT’s Gillian Tett and author Duncan Weldon to help us understand the economics, politics and history behind what’s going on.This episode of Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

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