Newscast
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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:
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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Jun 7, 2018 • 28min
I can’t believe it’s not an Emergency Brexitcast
Adam, Katya and Laura on the dramatic happenings in Downing Street, where the backstop document threatens to scupper the cabinet’s shaky truce over Brexit. The team are joined by guests Jill Rutter from the Institute for Government and Henry Newman from Open Europe.
Jun 1, 2018 • 26min
VAT CHAT
Chris and Adam are joined by the Financial Times Economics Editor Chris Giles and they try and figure out what will happen about VAT after Brexit... And will they ever track down jet-setting Katya?
May 24, 2018 • 31min
At least we’re not throwing keys into a bowl…
There are loads of new Brexit papers for Adam to get excited about. Brace yourselves.
May 17, 2018 • 28min
Standby for a Brexiteer explosion…
The gang discuss the customs ‘backstop’. Will there be an extension of the existing customs arrangement? And how will this go down with the Brexiteers in the cabinet? In other news, Adam finally gets name-checked by Michel Barnier.
May 10, 2018 • 27min
Pro-Brexit Eyeliner
The gang answer your Brexit questions. But don't send more in as you're listening because we're not live… obviously.
Apr 27, 2018 • 30min
It would be Rudd not to.
Ian Wright from the Food and Drink Federation discusses Brexit's impact on grub, while the podcast covers topics like Amber Rudd's troubles, political banter, physical attributes of political figures, Brexit negotiations, and EU-Mexico trade deal opportunities for UK food producers.
Apr 20, 2018 • 30min
Mamma Mia! Björn from Abba joins Brexitcast
The whole gang are back together after the Easter hols and they’re joined by a very special guest – Björn Ulvaeus from Abba!
Apr 12, 2018 • 31min
Down le pub
Everyone's on holiday except Adam. So he's decided to host this week's Brexitcast from a pub in Brussels with some of his hack pals. There's a pub quiz, naturally.
Mar 29, 2018 • 50min
BREXITCAST LIVE: The arena spectacular!
Brexitcast's live show discusses key Brexit moments with humor and insight, touching on negotiation dynamics, Irish and Spanish influences, data manipulation, and even European politicians' cake baking skills. The audience engagement and appreciation add a personal touch to the lively event.
Mar 23, 2018 • 27min
‘No Adam, you’re not seeing my passport photo you idiot’
Oh no! The gang are stuck in a cupboard at yet another EU summit. Warning: This podcast features Abba.
