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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“The Earthquake Orphan”
Tue 7 Feb 2023
Tales of hope and loss as death toll from Monday’s quake rises.
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Major Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria
Mon 6 Feb 2023
Devastation and destruction after quakes leave thousands dead
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Balloon
Fri 3 Feb 2023
Alleged Chinese spy balloon spotted over Montana postpones a US diplomatic trip.
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Declaring an Interest Rate
Thu 2 Feb 2023
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham talks strikes, devolution, and Beyoncé.
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Hard Day’s Strike
Wed 1 Feb 2023
Former union boss Len McCluskey reflects on a big day of industrial action.
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'Walkout Wednesday': A Guide
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s strikes.
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Brexitcast: Breakfast with Barnier
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Three years since the UK left the EU, why are talks STILL going on?
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Together in Electric Schemes
Tue 24 Jan 2023
What’s it like to take part in the National Grid energy saving programme?
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Fasten Your Seatbelts For Greg James and Roisin Hastie
Fri 20 Jan 2023
The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast duo takeover Newscast.
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The Gender Say Gap
Thu 19 Jan 2023
With Conservative Grant Shapps, Labour's Bridget Phillipson and the SNP's Mhairi Black.
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Economy Class
Wed 18 Jan 2023
Why is UK inflation dropping... while some food prices are still rising?
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School's Out (for Teachers)
Mon 16 Jan 2023
What could the teachers' strikes in England and Wales mean for parents?
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Gender Politics
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan says she’s disappointed with Scotland’s gender bill.
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Blue Lights Out
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Talking strikes, pay negotiations and GPs with Labour’s Wes Streeting.
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Prince Harry: Spare On Air
Mon 9 Jan 2023
What did we learn from the Duke of Sussex’s round of interviews?
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New Year, New Covid Sub-Variant
Fri 6 Jan 2023
How worried should we be about the spread of coronavirus abroad?
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Prince Harry: Royality Check
Thu 5 Jan 2023
Duke of Sussex accuses his brother William of physically attacking him.
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The Rish List: Sunak’s New Year’s Resolutions
Wed 4 Jan 2023
The Prime Minister sets out plans in his first major speech of 2023.
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NHS Under Pressure
Tue 3 Jan 2023
‘In 25 years of doing emergency medicine I think this is the worst I have ever seen it’
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The Newscast Christmas Leftovers
Thu 29 Dec 2022
Never before heard conversations with Richard Osman, Hans Zimmer, and Hugh Bonneville.
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2022: The Newscast Review
Wed 28 Dec 2022
A year that saw war in Ukraine, three PMs and the end of the second Elizabethan era.
