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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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You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord
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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Jul 3, 2024 • 37min
Electioncast: It's Over To You!
The podcast discusses the final day of campaigning for the UK general election, with insights on conservative politics, newspaper endorsements, competition between political parties, memorable TV moments with politicians, pre-election reminders, and the launch of a new politics podcast along with a heartwarming story of music revival in Afghanistan.
Jul 3, 2024 • 41min
Electioncast: David Dimbleby on Election Night Fever
Legendary broadcaster David Dimbleby joins Newscast to discuss the upcoming UK election night, the challenges of election campaigns, historical contexts, complexities of the UK political landscape, and the excitement of election night coverage.
Jul 2, 2024 • 37min
Electioncast: Chris' Pit Stop and Policy Station
BBC journalist Chris Mason joins the podcast from the campaign trail to discuss the final days of campaigning and parties' plans for the NHS and cost of living. They touch on covering the General Election campaign, key policy areas, and party positions. The episode also explores campaign activities of political leaders, healthcare policies, and voters' concerns, offering insights into the upcoming election landscape.
Jul 1, 2024 • 31min
Electioncast: Getting The Message?!
The hosts discuss final messages and stunts by political parties before the election. Stories of remote voters are shared, including an 18-year-old figure skater and a man in Tanzania. Nigel Farage's rally for Reform UK is analyzed for its impact on the election. The chapter explores smaller parties' strategies, Labour's plans to boost voter turnout, and the anticipation of election night dynamics.
Jun 30, 2024 • 30min
Electioncast: Sunak and Labour's Final Sunday Pitch
Labour's campaign chief, Pat McFadden, discusses why he, not Keir Starmer, appeared on the podcast. Topics include Rishi Sunak's campaigning efforts, tax policies, Brexit impact, renewable energy transition, and election emotions.
Jun 29, 2024 • 33min
Electioncast: The Run In
The podcast covers final days of campaigning, racism in Clacton, defining campaign moments in history, remote voting experiences, election drama, postal voting challenges in Scotland, and concludes with promotions and advertisements.
Jun 28, 2024 • 41min
Electioncast: Sunak’s Response to Racial Slur
Newsnight's Kirsty Wark and Nick Watt discuss Rishi Sunak's response to a racial slur. They also explore the influence of young voters on social media during the election. The podcast delves into political dynamics, memory techniques, and the impact of unofficial influencers on campaigns.
Jun 27, 2024 • 35min
Electioncast: The End Is In Sight…
Lucy Fisher, John Stevens, and Ben Riley-Smith discuss memorable moments, campaign strategies, and potential post-election plans in the 2024 General Election. They talk about Rishi Sunak's debate performance, the Liberal Democrats' election strategy, chaos in the Tory party campaign, and preparations for political leadership post-election.
Jun 26, 2024 • 29min
Electioncast: Sunak vs Starmer (The Final Debate!)
A detailed account of the BBC hosts preparing for a live program in the Prime Ministerial debate spin room, analyzing strategic language use in televised debates, discussing meme potential of debate moments, highlighting election choices between Conservatives and Labour, exploring repatriating migrants under Kirchstarma's system, and analyzing the final debate between Sunak and Starmer in the election campaign dynamics.
Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 18min
Electioncast: The BBC Prime Ministerial Debate (In Full!)
Join Mishal Husain as she moderates a fiery debate between Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer. Topics include allegations of misconduct in politics, border control, economic policies, women's interests, challenges post-Brexit for small businesses, and concerns faced by young people in the UK.
