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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth.Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.Newscast is hosted by trusted 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 and watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer. GET IN TOUCH:
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Or use the hashtag #BBCNewscastNewscast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Newscast also makes lots of other podcasts, including The Global Story, The Today Podcast, and of course Americast and Ukrainecast. If you enjoy Newscast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.Americast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07h19zz
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You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere
Send us a message or voicenote via WhatsApp to 03301239480
Email Newscast@bbc.co.uk
Or use the hashtag #BBCNewscastNewscast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Newscast also makes lots of other podcasts, including The Global Story, The Today Podcast, and of course Americast and Ukrainecast. If you enjoy Newscast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.Americast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07h19zz
Ukrainecast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0bqztzm
Radical: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
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May 18, 2022 • 34min
The Shrinking Tenner
Prices are rising at their fastest rate for 40 years and the chancellor is warning that the next few months will be tough. Adam is joined by Adam Shaw from Radio 4’s Money Box Live, and Simon Jack.What better time for a guide to how the economy works? Adam speaks to Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning from the Bank of England who have just written the book Can’t We Just Print More Money?Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Miranda Slade and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.
May 17, 2022 • 35min
Truss Issues
The Foreign Secretary Liz Truss sets out new legislation to rewrite parts of the post-Brexit trade deal. Adam and Katya chew over how the European Union might respond.Also, Alex Baker, chair of England’s most successful LGBT football club, Stonewall FC, explains the significance of professional footballer Jake Daniels' decision to come out as openly gay.And, Gordon Corera shows Adam around a new app designed to spot social-networking spies.Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Miranda Slade and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.
May 16, 2022 • 32min
Stormont Stalemate
The prime minister has been in Northern Ireland to try to resolve the power-sharing crisis. Adam is joined by Chris Mason in Belfast, and Prof Katy Hayward from the think tank UK in a Changing Europe, to discuss the crisis over the Brexit deal.Also, Professor Hazel Smith from SOAS tells us what the North Korean health system is like after more than a million people there are believed to have caught Covid-19.Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Miranda Slade and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.
May 13, 2022 • 33min
Vardy v Rooney
Half-time analysis of the “Wagatha Christie” trial. Abi Clarke, host of 5 Live’s Wagatha Christie podcast, dissects the latest developments in Rebekah Vardy’s libel case against Coleen Rooney, with BBC football correspondent John Murray commentating on the most dramatic moments so far.
Legendary pop master Ken Bruce joins us from Turin, where he previews the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, along with Russia editor (and Eurovision superfan) Steve Rosenberg.
And BBC political correspondent Ione Wells chats about nuclear power, gridlock in the Northern Ireland Assembly, and potential job cuts in the civil service.
Today’s Newscast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Alix Pickles, Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.
May 12, 2022 • 30min
'A culture of entitlement'
Labour MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy tells Adam, Chris and Alex about experiencing sexual harassment at university and threats of rape. She also explains why she thinks MPs should get full maternity cover.Also, Ireland’s Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne explains what’s at stake with the Northern Ireland Protocol. This edition of Newscast was made by Danny Wittenberg, Chris Flynn and Miranda Slade. The assistant editor was Alison Gee. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
May 11, 2022 • 37min
Protocol The Whole Thing Off?
Brussels and London at odds over the post-Brexit treaty for Northern Ireland. Adam is joined by Vicki Young and Katya, to mull over the potential consequences.Also, after BBC podcaster Deborah James’ cancer research fundraising passed £3 million, we talk through the diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer with Fergus and Gemma Savory, who was diagnosed with stage three of the disease when she was 30.Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Chris Flynn and Cordelia Hemming. The Technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
May 10, 2022 • 32min
The Prince’s Speech
Charles steps in for the Queen, setting out the government’s agenda. Adam is joined by Chris, as well as former BBC royal correspondent, Jenny Bond, to talk pomp, pageantry and legislation.Also..…….. The BBC’s Colin Paterson and Liz Lake, co-writer and producer of TV drama "Footballers’ Wives", discuss day one of the so-called "Wagatha Christie" trial.Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Miranda Slade and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
May 9, 2022 • 37min
Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Sir Keir Starmer says he’ll quit if he’s fined for breaking lockdown rules…Adam chews over the Labour leader’s predicament with Chris, who’s having a busy first day in the job as BBC political editor. They also discuss the news that the Queen won’t be at the State Opening of Parliament – the first time she’s missed it since 1963.Also… the BBC’s Chris Page joins us from Belfast to give us the latest on the stalemate in Stormont.And… Professor Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, author of The Red Mirror: Putin's Leadership and Russia's Insecure Identity, tells us why Victory Day is such a big deal in Russia.Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Cordelia Hemming and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.
May 6, 2022 • 28min
Electioncast 2022 Part 2
Boris Johnson admits it was a tough night for the Tories as they lost hundreds of seats. Chris Curtis, the head of political polling at Opinium Research, joins Adam and Laura to run through the results and what it all means. Also, Durham police are investigating whether Sir Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules when he drank beer in an MP's office last year. They originally said no offence had occurred but they’ve now received "significant new information".
And the convenience store chain McColls has gone into administration, putting 16,000 jobs at risk. Dr Sarah Montano from the University of Birmingham Business School explains what’s gone wrong. This edition of Newscast was made by Alison Gee, Chris Flynn and Cordelia Hemming. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.
May 6, 2022 • 22min
Electioncast 2022
We stayed up all night so you didn't have to... Adam, Laura and Chris get together first thing in the morning to figure out what happened in the election results overnight and what it all means. This morning's Newscast was made by Sam Bonham. Emma Crowe was the technical director. Jonathan Aspinwall was the editor.
