Newscast Podcast
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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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Covid Inquiry: UK 'Failed Citizens'
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Pandemic planning ‘failed its citizens’, first Covid inquiry report says.
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King’s Speech: Starmer Pushes the Bill Button
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Labour’s plans are set out by the King
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Gething Resigns As Welsh First Minister
Tue 16 Jul 2024
The First Minister leaves his role following pressure from his own cabinet
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Breaking Newscast: Southgate Resigns
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Southgate leaves the role after eight years and 102 games in charge
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Trump: "I'm Supposed to be Dead"
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Where does the race for the White House go from here?
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The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
Sun 14 Jul 2024
The former president was shot live on TV during a rally in Pennsylvania
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Starmer’s First Week in Charge
Sat 13 Jul 2024
A look at Keir Starmer's first week as PM and Tory leadership infighting starts again.
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Electioncast: The GE 2024 Binder
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Everything you need to know about the general election, and more!
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Electioncast: How did social media shape the election?
Sun 7 Jul 2024
All the things we learnt from the undercover voters in the election.
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Electioncast Results: What's in Labour’s In Tray?
Sun 7 Jul 2024
And, who could be the new Tory leader?
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Electioncast: Starmer Inside Number 10
Sat 6 Jul 2024
Sir Keir Starmer holds cabinet meeting on his first full day as PM
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Electioncast Results: A New Labour Government
Fri 5 Jul 2024
Sir Keir Starmer appoints some eye-catching ministers to his new cabinet.
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Electioncast Results: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
Fri 5 Jul 2024
The Labour prime minister makes his first speech in Downing Street.
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Electioncast Results: Labour Wins General Election
Fri 5 Jul 2024
Adam and Chris react as Labour win landslide
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Electioncast: It's Over To You!
Wed 3 Jul 2024
Adam, Laura, Chris and Paddy on the last day of the campaign
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Electioncast: David Dimbleby on Election Night Fever
Wed 3 Jul 2024
The legendary broadcaster discusses the campaign, and what to expect on Thursday night
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Electioncast: Chris' Pit Stop and Policy Station
Tue 2 Jul 2024
Chris and Adam refuel with insights from the final days of the campaign trail.
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Electioncast: Sunak and Labour's Final Sunday Pitch
Sun 30 Jun 2024
The PM and Labour’s campaign chief are in Laura’s BBC One studio
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Electioncast: Sunak’s Response to Racial Slur
Fri 28 Jun 2024
And, Newscast is in Glasgow with Newsnight.
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Electioncast: Sunak vs Starmer (The Final Debate!)
Wed 26 Jun 2024
We’re in the spin room as Sunak and Starmer go head-to-head for the final time
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Electioncast: The BBC Prime Ministerial Debate (In Full!)
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Listen to the full debate here - then listen to our analysis episode after!
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When It Hits The Fan x The Today Podcast x Newscast
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Three podcasts, one question: How influential is the media on the election?
