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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. GET IN TOUCH:
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Send us a message or voicenote via WhatsApp to 03301239480
Email Newscast@bbc.co.uk
Or use the hashtag #BBCNewscastYou can register for Castfest tickets here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/castfest-2026
Episodes
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Sep 3, 2019 • 14min
Oh, What A Night
Could there be an election on Global Handwashing Day? Stay tuned to Brexitcast kids! Editor: Dino Sofos
Sep 2, 2019 • 28min
The Plot Thickens
Boris Johnson DEFINITELY doesn’t want to call an election, OK?Producer: Poppy Damon.
Editor: Dino Sofos.
Aug 28, 2019 • 26min
We’re going to need a bigger klaxon
So Parliament is going to be suspended in September. What does this mean for Brexit?
Jul 25, 2019 • 33min
RE: Out Of Office
Labour MP Caroline Flint joins the podcast to discuss Brexit negotiations and the challenges of aligning personal beliefs with party policies. The episode covers the dynamics within Parliament, strategic language in speeches, and a light-hearted banter on ongoing Brexit discussions.
Jul 25, 2019 • 37min
Home Cummings
We’re joined by our regular Tory watchers, Henry Newman and Iain Anderson, to take us through all the gossip from Boris Johnson’s first day as PM.
Jul 18, 2019 • 34min
Kipper lid on it
Boris Johnson's kipper antics, Brexit Secretary quiz, diverse views on Brexit, political tensions, legislative changes, preparation challenges, withdrawal agreement quiz, political analysis and speculations on Brexit
Jul 10, 2019 • 38min
Pretty Major
Exploring Brexit chaos, US ambassador's resignation, and diplomatic controversy, this podcast covers political tensions, candid feedback, and the complexities of international relations. From profanity-laden quotes to Hello Kitty fines, the discussion is a mix of serious political discourse and light-hearted banter.
Jul 4, 2019 • 35min
24-Karat Moons on Sticks
Former British Conservative Party politician Andrea Leadsom joins the podcast to discuss Brexit negotiations and the latest in Brussels. Topics include the Tory leadership race, EU budget negotiations post-Brexit, and the dynamics of Brexit negotiations. The conversation also touches on the new EU appointments and power dynamics within the EU.
Jun 28, 2019 • 37min
Pod Save Brexitcast
We pinch Pod Save America’s ‘OK, Stop’ feature as we dissect Katya’s interview with Mark Rutte. In other news, Chris visits Shoreditch for the first time and discovers ‘posh toast’.Editor: Dino Sofos
Engineer: Richard Townsend
Jun 21, 2019 • 37min
Two is the magic number
So we’re down to two riders in the ‘Poisoned Chalice Trophy’. I wonder what John Barnes thinks about all this?
