

Newscast
BBC News
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:
You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord
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
You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord
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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Jun 30, 2021 • 33min
Match of the Deadline Day
24 hours of change... Furlough, stamp duty and the footy.
24 hours of change... Furlough, stamp duty, British meat sales in Northern Ireland, settled status and (or course) the footy. How will the country cope? Adam chats it all through with the BBC's Deputy Political Editor, Vicki Young, and 5 Live commentator, John Murray.
Today’s Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with Producers Ben Cooper and Georgia Coan and Alix Pickles. The Studio Director was Nick Jones. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.

Jun 29, 2021 • 34min
"The Andrew Marr Show"
…featuring Megan Barton-Hanson!Now it’s really starting to feel like summer! We have the mood around the England v Germany game in the Euros from Harry Kane’s old school in Essex.The BBC’s Andrew Marr gives his take on a scandalous week in UK politics and tells Adam how he’s fully vaccinated but still got Covid. Fergus joins them with more – and much-anticipated – vaccine news.And as the new series of Love Island starts, we speak to Instagram influencer and ex-islander Megan Barton-Hanson and ad regulation expert Jessica Tye about the perils of posting sponsored content on social media, plus whether the reality show is still up-to-date.Today's Newscast was made by Emma Close with Danny Wittenberg and Georgia Coan. The editor is Dino Sofos.

Jun 28, 2021 • 33min
Javid v Covid
Who is the new health secretary and what's his plan? Sajid Javid is back at the top of government after a weekend of change in the cabinet. His task? To help get the country out of this pandemic... Adam and Laura talk to his former aide about whether Sajid will be up to/for the job. And also, we hear from our diplomatic correspondent, Paul Adams, about some classified military documents that were found at a bus stop in Kent. Today's Newscast was made by Sam Bonham and Danny Wittenberg. Emma Crowe is the studio director and Dino Sofos is the editor.

Jun 25, 2021 • 36min
Hands, Face, Embrace
Matt Hancock says he's "let people down" after getting caught kissing his aide. Will he survive the affair claims? Adam and Vicki discuss what the long-term ramifications might be.As Britney Spears speaks out about her 'abusive' conservatorship, we are joined by filmmaker Mobeen Azhar and a Britney superfan to discuss her shocking court statement. And the green list has grown! We discuss everything you need to know about the latest foreign travel changes with Caroline Davies and Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of Advantage Travel Partnership. Today's Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with producers Cristina Cridland, Natalie Ktena, Ben Cooper, Georgia Coen and Alix Pickles. Sam Bonham is assistant editor. Dino Sofos is the editor.

Jun 24, 2021 • 34min
Brexitcast Reunion
Five years since the vote!Laura, Adam, Chris and Katya are back again to look back at the moments that shaped the Brexit process and how they’ve got us to where we are now.Joining them are David Gauke, one of Theresa May’s Remain supporting cabinet ministers, and Paul Stephenson, Vote Leave’s Director of Communications as they lift the lid on some of their most surprising moments, as well as where they see the UK going.Today's Newscast was made by Caitlin Hanrahan with Maz Ebtehaj, Rick Kelsey and Danny Wittenberg. Lucy Boast is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.

Jun 23, 2021 • 35min
What's All The Fuss Aboat?
It's all happening aboard a British warship in the Black Sea.There‘s been a bit of a showdown between Russia’s defence forces and a British warship, and it just so happened that our defence correspondent is on the warship! In a very different kind of European confrontation, ex-England pro, Dion Dublin, and BBC Wales' Jason Mohammad, kick around how it feels to be through to the next round of the Euros. And also, are UFOs really flying around up there? There's a big report coming out soon in the US.Today’s Newscast was made by Alix Pickles, Daniel Wittenberg, Georgia Coan and Ben Cooper. The studio manager was Michael Regaard. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor and the Editor is Dino Sofos.

Jun 22, 2021 • 31min
Work Out To Help Out
Newscast is on a bit of a health kick today... We’re talking about changes in how government is planning on using medical records with the BBC’s Technology Correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones. We’re talking “Bumble burnout”, after the dating app gives its staff the rest of the week off. And, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, reveals his morning routine, we’re talking #wfh exercise routines with spinning instructor Jess McDonald. Today’s Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with producers Danny Wittenberg, Cristina Criddle and Ben Cooper. The studio manager was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Sam Bonham. The editor is Dino Sofos.

Jun 21, 2021 • 30min
Location, Location, Frustration
Why are house prices rising so fast? Adam talks gazumping with Molly in Bristol (who’s been trying to buy her dream house) and Tom the estate agent (who knows a thing or two about how to sell dream houses to people like Molly). The BBC’s Vicki Young takes us through what’s been going on between Scotland’s first minister and the mayor of Greater Manchester. And Hugh Pym explains why he’s been hearing from ex-students at a school where dozens of pupils died in the 70s and 80s. Today’s Newscast was made by Maz Ebtehaj with Cristina Criddle and Alix Pickles. The Studio Manager was Russell Newlove. The Assistant Editor is Sam Bonham. The Editor is Dino Sofos.

Jun 18, 2021 • 35min
Blue Wall v Orange Mallet
The Lib Dems' shock by-election win. Does the party now genuinely pose a threat to the Conservative blue wall in the south? Leader Ed Davey thinks so and Vicki Young is here to give her assessment of how significant the victory is. With chaos unfolding in Northern Ireland politics, Dan Johnson unpicks what led to Edwin Poots' resignation as DUP leader. And, our second Dan of the day, Dan Walker, gives us a potted history of the England v Scotland football rivalry. #YesSirICanBoogie.Today's Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with producers Natalie Ktena and Alix Pickles. The studio director is Emma Crowe. Emma Close is the deputy editor. Dino Sofos is the editor.

Jun 17, 2021 • 26min
Manchester Arena Inquiry
Manchester Arena inquiry says victims were failed by security.BBC’s North of England correspondent Judith Moritz explains what the first of three reports from the inquiry into the Manchester Arena Attack has found. And Jeremy Hunt spills the beans on what it was like to quiz Matt Hancock and Dominic Cummings.Today's Newscast was made by Maz Ebtehaj with Rick Kelsey and Alix Pickles. Dino Sofos is the Editor.