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.
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.
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Episodes to download
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Gompertz Not Forgotten
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Arts Editor Will Gompertz looks back at some big celebrity moments as he leaves the BBC.
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The Week That Changed Everything
Tue 23 Mar 2021
Newscast marks the anniversary of the week that saw the UK go into lockdown.
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Small Axe of the law
Thu 11 Mar 2021
Looks like the police are going to get more powers to shut down protests.
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Piers Mor-gone
Tue 9 Mar 2021
The Royal fallout rumbles on – and it’s about far more than one family.
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Dram drama
Fri 5 Mar 2021
It’s a whisky business being the Secretary of State for International Trade.
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Ed Miliband
Thu 4 Mar 2021
Our podcasting rival (and shadow business secretary) gives us his take on the Budget.
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Mexican Coke
Tue 2 Mar 2021
Rishi Sunak says furlough will be extended til September (and that he LOVES fizzy pop).
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Darth Variant
Mon 1 Mar 2021
The Brazilian strain reaches the UK... But Obi Wan is not our only hope.
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The Jo Whiley Effect
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Everyone on the learning disability register to get a jab sooner.
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"Bond, Recovery Bond"
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Keir Starmer's plan for savers to help pay for the Covid recovery.
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