Newscast Podcast
What is happening with Andy Burnham's new government? Episodes everyday at 5pm.
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news 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 news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer.
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Episodes to download
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Party Conference, Tory Leadership and the Budget Q+A!
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Adam, Henry and Paddy answer your questions about the next few months in politics.
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Interview: Actor and RADA President David Harewood
Sun 25 Aug 2024
On becoming President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, acting and race
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Harris v Trump All Eyes on November
Sat 24 Aug 2024
The Race for the White House after the Democratic National Convention
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Did Kamala Harris pull off the biggest speech of her life?
Fri 23 Aug 2024
And there was wild speculation about Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
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Can Celeb Support Sign, Seal, Deliver Election Results?
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Oprah turn up at the DNC
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What Do The Riots Tell Us About The Far Right?
Wed 21 Aug 2024
An investigation into what happened this summer.
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Harris, Obama and Beyoncé (Maybe) At the DNC
Mon 19 Aug 2024
And, UK tycoon among those missing after yacht sinks.
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Interview: The First British Astronaut Helen Sharman
Sun 18 Aug 2024
On Mars, Elon Musk and the astronauts stuck in space
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Is Ukraine's Advance Damaging Putin?
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Plus, inflation is up for the first time this year
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6 Tory Leadership Candidates
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Everything you need to know about the Conservative leadership race.
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How will Putin Respond to Ukraine’s Attack in Russia?
Mon 12 Aug 2024
And, we look at the tensions rising in the Middle East
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Interview: Big Issue Founder Lord Bird
Sun 11 Aug 2024
The co-founder of the Big Issue on poverty, prisons and House of Lords reform.
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Has The Tide Turned After The Riots?
Sat 10 Aug 2024
Plus, The King calls for unity after "aggression of riots”
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LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival!
Fri 9 Aug 2024
A special episode of Newscast live from the Fringe in Edinburgh.
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Counter-Protests Take To The Streets
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Listen to Adam on his Newsnight presenting debut
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The Riots and The Courtroom
Tue 6 Aug 2024
Plus, Kamala Harris picks her vice-president running mate.
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The Riots, the Rioters and the Response
Mon 5 Aug 2024
PM holds emergency Cobra meeting after weekend of violence.
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Interview: Médecins Sans Frontières's Dr Natalie Roberts
Sun 4 Aug 2024
Adam speaks to the Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières
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What's Behind the Violence on England's Streets?
Sat 3 Aug 2024
Unrest continued on Friday night despite government warnings
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Team Newscast Goes To The Olympics
Fri 2 Aug 2024
We’re behind the scenes with friends, organisers, and athletes.
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Starmer Calls Out ‘Gang of Thugs’
Thu 1 Aug 2024
What are the PM’s plans to tackle violent disorder?
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The Assassination of Hamas's Political Leader
Wed 31 Jul 2024
And what was behind the trouble in Southport?
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Breaking Newscast: Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Former BBC News presenter admits to having 41 indecent images of children
