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
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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
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
Episodes
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Mar 24, 2021 • 32min
Ship Happens
On the day the Suez Canal gets blocked by a massive container ship, Adam decides to call up his favourite shipping expert, Michelle Wiese Bockmann. And Phil Prentice, from the High Streets Task Force, talks through what might happen to the UK hughstreet after John Lewis announces that a load of its shops have permanently closed.Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Ben Cooper producing. The Studio Director is Emma Crowe. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
Mar 23, 2021 • 36min
The Week That Changed Everything
One year on, the team look back at the week that sent the nation into lockdown. Adam, Laura and Fergus talk through political regrets, and how far from normal things still are. Newscasters share sounds of what they were up to right before lockdown. The sounds of freedom they look forward to hearing again. Today’s Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with producers Ben Weisz, Georgia Coan and Ben Cooper. The studio director is Emma Crowe. Emma Close was the assistant editor and Dino Sofos is the editor.
Mar 22, 2021 • 33min
The Third Wave
Boris Johnson warns that a third wave will “wash up on our shores” from Europe. Adam, Laura and Fergus get together to talk through all the big Covid stories of the day, including, when can we book our summer holidays? Also, Radio 1’s Ali Plumb explains why the most recent superhero blockbuster film is in a (Justice) League of it’s own…Studio Director: Emma Crowe
Producers: Ben Cooper, Georgia Coen
Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham
Editor: Dino Sofos
Mar 19, 2021 • 25min
R we there yet?
There are some chunky virus figures out. We look at the effect of the vaccine rollout and the return of schools with our Health Correspondent James Gallagher. We also chat with Jamie L. Manson, the President of Catholics for Choice, and the first LGBTQ person to lead a Catholic organisation in the United States on the Pope’s approach to same-sex marriage – and what she hopes will change.Studio Manager: Emma Crowe
Producers: Natalie Ktena, Daniel Wittenberg, Georgia Coan and Ben Weisz
Episode Editor: Rick Kelsey
Assistant Editor: Emma Close
Editor: Dino Sofos
Mar 18, 2021 • 34min
Sturgent Update
The Holyrood cross-party committee has said the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled the inquiry into complaints against former SNP leader Alex Salmond. And we get to grips with the exciting world of vaccine global supply chains.Studio Director: Emma Crowe
Producers: Cristina Criddle and Daniel Wittenberg
Output Editor: Rick Kelsey
Assistant Editor Emma Close
Editor: Dino Sofos
Mar 17, 2021 • 33min
Cummings Back
The prime minister's former aide is ready to talk... and Laura and Adam are ready to listen. On today's Newscast we unpick some of the “blockbuster” Dominic Cummings moments from the Science and Technology Committee. And James Gallagher explains why people (himself included) are getting side effects after taking the Covid-19 vaccine. Studio Director: Emma Crowe
Producers: Danny Wittenberg, Georgia Coan
Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham
Editor: Dino Sofos
Mar 16, 2021 • 28min
Trident Tested
The UK sets out its foreign policy plans. Newsnight’s Mark Urban takes us through Britain’s new aims for defence and foreign policy. And Fergus and Katya are back to try and understand why Europe is divided over the AstraZeneca jab. Studio Manager: Emma Crowe
Producers: Alix Pickles, Daniel Wittenberg
Episode Editor: Rick Kelsey
Assistant Editor: Emma Close
Editor: Dino Sofos
Mar 15, 2021 • 31min
The Bill
What's the best way to tackle violence against women?
After a weekend of controversy around how a Sarah Everard vigil was policed, that national conversation continues. Laura and Adam chat to former prosecutor, Nazir Afzal about what difference changing the laws could make. And also, Newscast waits around all episode for someone to discuss the Government's new bus strategy... and then two people come along at once.Studio Director: Emma Crowe
Producers: Georgia Coan, Alix Pickles, Daniel Wittenberg
Episode Editor: Ben Weisz
Assistant Editors: Emma Close, Sam Bonham
Editor: Dino SofosIf you've been affected by the issues raised, you can find support at https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/
Mar 12, 2021 • 30min
Census Sensibility
The census 2021 drops on doorsteps. Mathematician Dr Hannah Fry tells us why it’s so important. And it’s Pym’s o’clock on Newscast as our health editor Hugh Pym, and his art teacher brother Will Pym, come together to talk through the first week back at school.Studio Director: Emma Crowe
Producers: Alix Pickles, Natalie Ktena
Episode Editor: Rick Kelsey
Deputy Editor: Emma Close
Editor: Dino Sofos
Mar 11, 2021 • 31min
Small Axe of the law
Looks like the police are going to get more powers to shut down protests. We chat with former police Superintendent Leroy Logan, the real person behind John Boyega’s character, in BBC drama Small Axe. Fergus is also here to let us know about a vaccine production boost.Studio Director: Emma Crowe
Producers: Alix Pickles, Georgia Coen, Cristina Criddle
Episode Editor: Rick Kelsey
Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham
Editor: Dino Sofos
