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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May 14, 2020 • 30min
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco!
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, known for her home discos, talks about hosting kitchen sing-alongs in this podcast. The hosts discuss antibody tests, immunity, and the rate of infection. They also explore South Korea's effective testing and tracing methods and the challenges faced. Additionally, the podcast delves into the impact of lockdown easing on the R rate and the joy brought by online home discos during these challenging times.
May 13, 2020 • 31min
Caring for care homes
Discussion on the challenges faced by care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, including government response, lack of PPE, and high death toll. Personal stories shared, highlighting the dedication of care workers. Playful casting choices for a hypothetical film featuring Patrick Stewart as Chris Whitty and Tilda Swinton as every character.
May 12, 2020 • 35min
Furlough For How Long?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak discusses extending furlough scheme. Also, Northern Ireland's lockdown plan and actor turned delivery driver. Economic impacts, job loss concerns, and flexible furloughing are highlighted.
May 12, 2020 • 32min
More questions than answers?
Learn about crafting a cloth face covering, challenges of new pandemic strategies, return to school timeline, government guidelines clarity, personal transportation impact, long-term implications of the virus, updates on antibody testing and government challenges
May 10, 2020 • 37min
Ifs and Buts...
Exploring Boris Johnson's conditional plan to reopen society post-lockdown, dissecting the 'ifs' and 'buts'. Discussions range from the government's COVID Alert System to challenges of returning to work and navigating transportation issues amidst the pandemic.
May 7, 2020 • 36min
Brian May and Gavin Barwell
Queen guitarist Brian May advocates for rethinking touring post-corona. Gavin Barwell discusses lifting lockdown. Stephanie Flanders talks about economy worries. Topics include Bluetooth for contact tracing, balancing new measures, and small business support.
May 6, 2020 • 35min
When Can We Fly Again?
John Holland-Kaye, CEO of Heathrow Airport, discusses safety measures for air travel post-COVID. They dissect Boris Johnson's handling of the pandemic at Prime Minister's Questions. Thermal cameras, reduced passengers, and repatriation flights are featured at Heathrow.
May 5, 2020 • 33min
‘Professor Lockdown’ Steps Down
Professor Neil Ferguson, key to lockdown advice, resigned amid breach scandal. TikTok stars talk social bubbles, while John Barnes and Chris Stark discuss football return timing.
May 4, 2020 • 33min
Test, track and trace
BBC Technology Correspondent, Rory Cellen-Jones, discusses the new NHS mobile app trial, manual contact tracing, and the Isle of Wight's involvement in testing the test, track, and trace strategy.
May 1, 2020 • 35min
Wuhan: Where it all began?
What happened in Wuhan? Our woman keeping her eye on China, Carrie Gracie, joins us to delve into wet markets and government labs. Back on home soil, Matt Hancock succeeded in meeting his target for testing, but there is some sobering data about the people most impacted by Covid-19. Producers: Nicholas Rotherham, Harriet Noble and Seren Jones.
Assistant Editor: Emma Close
Editor: Dino Sofos
Sound Engineer: Emma Crowe
