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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere
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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://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
Episodes
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Mar 17, 2023 • 29min
Challenge Peston
In a week that’s featured the PM’s visit to the US, a Budget and a potential resolution to the NHS pay dispute, Adam is joined by ITV’s Robert Peston to unpack a busy few days in politics.Legendary 90s TV show Challenge Anneka is back - the programme’s eponymous host tells us what to expect.And the BBC’s James Gallagher and CBBC’s Dr Xand Van Tulleken discuss the latest advice from a new study into peanut allergies.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Miranda Slade and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.
Mar 16, 2023 • 29min
Striking a Deal?
A 5% pay rise has been offered to NHS staff in England, including ambulance workers and nurses. Is it enough to stop the strikes? Adam and Chris get reaction from Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who also gives her take on this week’s budget.Sara Gorton, Head of Health at Unison, has been negotiating with government on the NHS strike. She explains why they’re recommending their members back the deal.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Cordelia Hemming with Josh Jenkins and Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Mar 15, 2023 • 29min
The Hunt for Growth
What does the Spring Budget mean for the economy, and for you?Adam and Chris dissect Jeremy Hunt’s Budget with Claer Barrett, Financial Times columnist and host of the FT’s Money Clinic Podcast, and former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke.Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Adam Chowdhury and Madeleine Drury. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and Andrew Mills. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Mar 14, 2023 • 32min
Budget Newscast
Evan Davis on how tomorrow’s budget could affect your pension pot, energy bills, and childcare costs.And, BBC Scotland’s Kaye Adams joins Scotland editor James Cook to profile the people who could be Scotland’s next first minister.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury, Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.
Mar 13, 2023 • 32min
Newscast Everywhere All At Once
Lineker's BBC return, the junior doctors strike and the big winner at the Oscars.In a jam-packed edition of Newscast, Adam is joined by the BBC’s Katie Razzall from LA, who unpacks the latest in the row over impartiality and gives her take on the film that won big at the Oscars.Chris Mason is in San Diego following Rishi Sunak on his visit to finalise a defence agreement with US President Joe Biden.And health reporter Katharine DaCosta is at a picket line in Oxford as junior doctors continue their three day strike.Today’s Newscast was made by Chris Flynn with Madeleine Drury and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The series producer was Tim Walklate.
Mar 10, 2023 • 28min
Lineker Benched
After Gary Lineker is pulled from presenting Match of the Day over comments he made criticising the government's new asylum policy, media editor Katie Razzall tells Adam what it means for the broadcaster.Chris gives political reaction, fresh from his trip to Paris where there were meetings between the prime minister and President Macron.And broadcaster Andrew Neil tells us why he thinks the BBC’s got it right.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray, Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.
Mar 9, 2023 • 30min
Sex Education
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is questioned on what’s being done to try to avoid planned teacher strikes and whether she thinks we’re getting sex education right in the UK.Chris and Adam also explain why Rishi Sunak is heading to France to talk about the government's small boats policy, before hearing alternatives to it from Green Party MP Caroline Lucas.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Chris Flynn with Daniel Wittenberg. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Mar 8, 2023 • 29min
BBC Tackles Gary Lineker
What should the BBC do about the Match of the Day host, after criticism of his tweets on the government's asylum policy?Former director of BBC News, Richard Sambrook, reveals how he would handle the comments, from an impartiality point of view, and media editor, Katie Razzall, discusses what the future could look like for the Match of the Day presenter.Also, Adam speaks to Nasa's Dr Nicola Fox about her meteoric rise to become the first woman as its head of science.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Josh Jenkins, Sinead Carroll, Madeleine Drury and Daniel Wittenberg. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.
Mar 7, 2023 • 34min
Ticket to Merseyside
Tickets to the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool this May sold out in 90 minutes after huge demand. Find out if Adam managed to get his hands on one.Also, Chris Mason and the BBC's Dominic Casciani try to make sense of new legislation to try to stop people crossing the Channel on small boats.And Tom Bateman joins us from Jerusalem to explain why hundreds of thousands of people have been protesting against judicial reforms in Israel.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Chris Flynn, Danny Wittenberg and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.
Mar 6, 2023 • 32min
Elon Musk Have His Say
Can Twitter protect its users from trolling? The BBC’s disinformation & social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, is in the studio to tell us about her Panorama investigation into the platform and her Twitter exchange with Elon Musk..Also, Adam and Chris are joined by the former head of the Home Civil Service, Lord Kerslake, to discuss the controversy surrounding Sue Gray’s potential new role, the government’s migrant plans, and why Blackberry messaging was safer than Whatsapps. Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Daniel Wittenberg and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.
