Podcasts by Newscast

Is Rishi Sunak facing a Rebellion on Rwanda? from 2023-12-11T20:55

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at what’s happening with the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Conservative MPs met thro...

Could This Be Rishi Sunak’s Worst Week EVER? from 2023-12-10T13:14

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at the divisions within the Conservative Party.

Laura’s been talking Robert Jenrick who resigned...

Ukraine in ‘mortal danger’ without aid: First Lady Zelenska with Laura in Kyiv from 2023-12-09T13:02

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at the war in Ukraine.

In an exclusive interview Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska warns of “mo...

What Next For Ofsted? from 2023-12-08T18:33

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at what’s next for Ofsted.

This follows an inquest into the death of head teacher Ruth Perry whi...

Sunak defends Rwanda plan from 2023-12-07T21:13

The prime minister has defended his Rwanda bill at a press conference in which he described the plan as the “toughest immigration law ever”.

But his own party is split over it.

It c...

Boris Johnson at Covid Inquiry + SURPRISE Government Resignation from 2023-12-06T20:58

Today on Newscast, the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives evidence to the Covid inquiry in the first of a two-day questioning of his government’s handling of the pandemic. Adam is joine...

Rwanda Plan Takes Flight? from 2023-12-05T20:19

The home secretary, James Cleverly has signed a new asylum treaty with the Rwandan government in an attempt to address the concerns of the Supreme Court.

Adam is joined by former home offi...

How much is too much legal migration? from 2023-12-04T21:09

The home secretary, James Cleverly, has announced a five-point plan aimed at delivering the “biggest ever cut” in net migration to the UK. James looks at how different sectors might be impacted....

Keir Starmer’s Maggie Thatcher Splash from 2023-12-03T13:00

The Labour leader has said the former Tory leader effected "meaningful change” in the Sunday Telegraph. Paddy’s been speaking to him about why.

Also, as we head into the winter, Laura has ...

What’s Boris Johnson going to say at the Covid inquiry? from 2023-12-02T17:13

Former PM Boris Johnson will appear at the Covid inquiry next week, and journalists are being told what to expect. Laura and Paddy talk about his media management.

They also look back at a...

Royal Ties from 2023-12-01T17:40

Buckingham Palace says it's considering all options, after the King and Princess of Wales were identified as two members of the Royal Family who allegedly discussed the skin colour of Prince Har...

Sadiq Khan on Alistair Darling, COP and Xmas Trees from 2023-11-30T21:29

Adam chats to Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about Alistair Darling, COP28, Ulez and the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree.

And as Matt Hancock faces the Covid inquiry, Chris and former ...

COP28: A Guide to the Climate Change Conference from 2023-11-29T19:21

The 28th Climate Change Conference starts on Thursday in Dubai, and we’re giving you all the information you need to make sense of it.

To guide us through:

- Nigel Topping, business...

Is Rishi Sunak Losing his Elgin Marbles? from 2023-11-28T21:19

Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at short notice after an argument over the Parthenon Sculptures aka the Elgin Marbles.

To unpack this disa...

Fair COP? from 2023-11-27T19:58

Documents obtained by the BBC show the UAE wanted to discuss new fossil fuel projects with a number of countries at COP28.

The BBC’s climate editor and the journalist who got the scoop, J...

Migration: Labour Put A Number On It from 2023-11-26T13:34

Shadow cabinet minister Darren Jones has told Laura that his party would bring down net migration to ‘normal levels’ of ‘a couple of hundred thousand a year’, by the end of a Labour government f...

Immigration: How high is too high? from 2023-11-25T17:01

We try to answer some of the questions that politicians can’t.

And Paddy goes to Stockton to find out what people in the constituency think of “s**tgate”.

With thanks to Richard Dr...

Israel-Gaza: Hostages and detainees released from 2023-11-24T19:49

13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino hostage have been released by Hamas and are back in Israel. 39 Palestinian have been freed by Israeli authorities.

The BBC’s chief international corr...

How Much Will Energy Cost Next Year? from 2023-11-23T22:38

Energy bills are on the up and Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis is on the pod to chat to Adam and Chris about what you can do about it. He also shared his thoughts on the Autumn Statement

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Autumn Statement: Are Taxes Really Getting Cut? from 2023-11-22T20:37

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced ‘the biggest tax cut in British history’ for businesses and the ‘largest ever tax cut for workers’ in today’s Autumn Statement.

But are these tax cu...

How Did the Police Handle the Nicola Bulley Case? from 2023-11-21T21:00

A damning report into the Nicola Bulley case finds that the release of sensitive personal information was “avoidable and unnecessary”.

On the release of personal information, Lancashire P...

Covid Inquiry: Diary of a CSA (Sir Patrick Vallance) from 2023-11-20T20:45

In today’s session at the Covid Inquiry, more of chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance’s diary was revealed.

He described Boris Johnson as ‘weak and indecisive’ and being ‘clearly...

Are Tax Cuts Coming? from 2023-11-19T13:34

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is finalising spending plans ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement.

Laura’s been speaking to him this morning, as well as his opposite number from Labour, Rachel...

Making an Autumn Statement: What could we hear from the chancellor next week? from 2023-11-18T16:40

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering cutting inheritance and business taxes, the BBC has been told.

He will present new economic policies in the Autumn Statement on Wednesday.

F...

Israel-Gaza: Is The Aid Enough? from 2023-11-17T17:54

Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and international editor Jeremy Bowen to discuss the latest from the Israel-Gaza conflict.

As Israel agrees to allow more f...

A Week is a Long Time in Politics from 2023-11-16T22:04

Eight shadow ministers have resigned or were sacked from Labour’s frontbench after voting for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. And new foreign secretary David Cameron makes his fir...

Rishi, Rwanda and Human Rights (Plus a Labour Rebellion) from 2023-11-15T20:37

Rishi Sunak says he will introduce emergency legislation to “confirm Rwanda is safe” but with pressure mounting from his party, how far will he actually go? Home and legal correspondent Dominic ...

Rwanda Flights CANCELLED from 2023-11-15T14:13

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government’s Rwanda asylum plan is unlawful. But Rishi Sunak says the government are not giving up on the plan.

How did the Supreme Court reach this ru...

Braverman's Revenge from 2023-11-14T20:20

Suella Braverman launches a full-scale attack on her old boss Rishi Sunak, a day after he sacked her as home secretary. In a blistering letter to the prime minister, she said he had repeatedly...

The David Cameron Interview from 2023-11-13T19:28

The new foreign secretary speaks.

Chris talks it through with Adam, and they reflect on a day of changes in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet.

You can join our Newscast online community here: h...

David Cameron Returns from 2023-11-13T14:20

The former prime minister is in government, and Suella Braverman isn’t.

David Cameron is foreign secretary and James Cleverly has been moved to the Home Office after Rishi Sunak’s latest c...

London Protests: Braverman on the Brink? from 2023-11-12T14:16

There’s pressure on the home secretary after protest violence at the weekend and Laura’s been talking to defence secretary Grant Shapps about whether she could lose her job.

Laura and Jame...

London Protests: What Happened? from 2023-11-11T21:44

Arrests in London as thousands attend pro-Palestinian march and counter-protest.

Home editor Mark Easton has been on the street and in the Metropolitan Police’s control room - in a secret ...

The Protests and the Police from 2023-11-10T22:33

The police prepare for an unprecedented security operation ahead of a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London.

James talks to home and legal affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani and form...

Suella Braverman: Home Secretary Under the Hammer? from 2023-11-09T19:45

Suella Braverman is facing questions about her future.   Adam and Chris talk with GB News’ Christopher Hope, Politico’s Rosa Prince, and the Daily Mirror’s John Stevens.   Today's Newscast was ...

Covid inquiry: Talking "chickenpox parties" from 2023-11-08T19:52

Ex-civil service chief apologises for suggestions made during the pandemic.

To help analyse the latest at the Covid inquiry, Adam is joined by health correspondent Jim Reed and Emma Norri...

Three King’s Speech Takeaways from 2023-11-07T21:25

King Charles has set out the government’s agenda for the year. We look at what it could mean in practice.

Adam and Chris are joined by Danny Shaw to discuss plans to bring in tougher sente...

Marching Orders: Met Police Urges Demo Delay from 2023-11-06T21:42

The Metropolitan Police has urged the organisers of pro-Palestinian marches to call off their planned demonstration on Armistice Day. The home secretary, Suella Braverman, said there was a “risk...

Covid Inquiry Consequences from 2023-11-05T13:49

Evidence at the Covid inquiry has shown there were huge tensions within Number 10 during the pandemic. But is what we're hearing damaging the reputation of the current government?

Laura’s ...

Sunak’s 2024 plans and his ‘bromance’ with Musk from 2023-11-04T16:40

King Charles will outline the government's law-making plans in Parliament on Tuesday.

All the expected announcements, including plans to ban no fault evictions for renters, and to restrict...

In the room with Sunak and Musk from 2023-11-03T18:49

The prime minister has been speaking to tech billionaire Elon Musk, who said that at some point all jobs would be redundant because of artificial intelligence. Technology editor Zoe Kleinman was...

The Covid Inquiry Enquiries from 2023-11-02T22:00

The latest evidence to the Covid Inquiry included the revelation that the former health secretary Matt Hancock wanted to decide “who should live or die” in the event of the NHS becoming overwhel...

Why Were Women 'Invisible' During Covid? from 2023-11-01T20:44

It’s been another extraordinary day of testimony at the Covid Inquiry. Wednesday’s session began with Helen MacNamara, a top official at Downing Street during the height of the pandemic. She des...

Covid Inquiry: Government Short Cummings? from 2023-10-31T20:38

Figures at the centre of the government decisions during the coronavirus pandemic give evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry.

First up was Lee Cain, who was a senior aide to former Prime Mi...

WhatsAppening at the Covid Inquiry? from 2023-10-30T20:24

It was a day of explosive evidence and revealing WhatsApp messages at today’s session of the Covid inquiry.

First up was former senior civil servant Martin Reynolds, who apologised “unres...

UK Politics and the War in the Middle East from 2023-10-29T15:22

Israeli forces continue moving troops into Gaza as bombing continues.

And different positions have emerged in UK politics on what should be done to help civilians in the region.

Poli...

Israel Ground Operation in Gaza from 2023-10-28T14:58

Paddy O’Connell is joined by the BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and special correspondent Fergal Keane to discuss the next chapter in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The Isr...

X, Rated: Elon Musk’s First Year from 2023-10-27T18:58

It’s a year since Elon Musk formally completed his acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter. Since then the business has faced a number of challenges, including ongoing issues surrounding con...

AI: Nothing to 'Lose Sleep Over'? from 2023-10-26T21:00

The prime minister has outlined the potential risks of artificial intelligence, arguing we must not “put our heads in the sand”. His comments come ahead of a two-day AI safety summit at Bletchle...

365 Days of PM Rishi Sunak: How's He Done? from 2023-10-25T19:54

Adam and Chris reflect on one year of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as Sir Keir Starmer comes under pressure from his own MPs because of his position on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

And there a...

Israel-Gaza: High Stakes Diplomacy from 2023-10-24T19:14

After two Israeli hostages were released by Hamas last night, BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale joins Katya Adler, who’s in Jerusalem, to discuss how diplomacy is impacting the Israel-G...

Israel-Gaza: Policing UK Protests from 2023-10-23T19:26

Several government ministers have called for tougher policing of protests after a row over the police’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests at the weekend. Adam and Chris discuss how the day un...

Israel-Gaza: The West Bank Strike from 2023-10-22T14:11

The Israeli military says it was a targeted attack against Hamas.

Paddy and Victoria talk about the operation with chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

And chief political ...

Sweary WhatsApps At The Covid Inquiry from 2023-10-21T12:55

WhatsApps seen by the UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry have given us an insight into the different opinions inside government during the pandemic.

Health reporter and host of The Covid Inquiry Podcas...

By-Electioncast Live! from 2023-10-20T07:32

​​Labour win two by-elections and we record one podcast on TV!

Newscast was live early this morning to analyse and react to the results of the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections. ...

Israel-Gaza: Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen from 2023-10-19T21:45

Vehicles carrying aid are waiting to be allowed into Gaza to bring in vital supplies.

International editor Jeremy Bowen and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet join Chris from Is...

Gaza Hospital Blast: The Information War from 2023-10-18T18:41

Hundreds of people are known to have died in a blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday. Hamas blames Israel for the attack, while Israel has insisted it is not to blame. BBC Verify’s Shayan Sardariz...

Emergency episode: The Gaza Hospital Strike from 2023-10-17T22:27

A huge blast at a hospital in Gaza City is reported to have killed hundreds.

In this emergency episode recorded at 10pm tonight in Israel, host of The Conflict podcast, BBC International C...

Is the UK Getting a Pay Rise? from 2023-10-17T18:47

Wage growth has overtaken inflation for the first time in two years, in a sign that cost of living pressures may now be starting to ease. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned, however, th...

Israel-Gaza: Could the Conflict Spread? from 2023-10-16T21:03

Adam and Chris are joined by BBC world affairs editor John Simpson to discuss the potential implications of Israel’s expected ground invasion of Gaza. Rishi Sunak set out the UK government’s res...

Israel-Gaza: Attack by land, air and sea from 2023-10-15T13:38

Tanks and troops gather for an expected offensive into Gaza.

Paddy and Victoria discuss new details about the planned attack, and the British government’s position on the conflict.

C...

Urban War Insights And The Hamas Tunnels from 2023-10-14T17:24

Israel appears to be preparing for a ground invasion into Gaza.

Paddy’s joined by Lyse Doucet as they get detail on what that could look like from defence correspondent Jonathan Beale. Listen

Israel-Gaza: One Million Told To Leave Home from 2023-10-13T20:21

The Israeli military has ordered around 1 million people in northern Gaza to move to the south within 24 hours.

BBC documentary and podcast maker, Josh Baker is on the podcast from Jerusal...

David Baddiel on Israel and Antisemitism from 2023-10-12T20:32

As Israel’s siege of Gaza continues, the UN has warned that Gaza is in a ‘dire situation’. Joining us in the studio is the writer and comedian, David Baddiel, who talks about what the past week ...

Starmer Bets on the House from 2023-10-11T20:27

As the Labour Party Conference draws to a close, Chris joins Adam to discuss his interview with Sir Keir Starmer, in which the Labour leader reiterated his pledge to build 1.5 million homes. Listen

Labour Conference: Sir Glitter Starmer from 2023-10-10T20:15

Sir Keir Starmer sets out his plan for government at the Labour Party Conference. Adam is joined by Chris Mason to discuss the speech, where the Labour leader laid out promised a "decade of rene...

Israel-Gaza: The Siege from 2023-10-09T18:27

Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and world affairs editor John Simpson to discuss the events in Israel, as Benjamin Netanyahu warns the country will use “enormous ...

Israel-Gaza: Fear For Hostages Taken By Hamas from 2023-10-08T14:11

Hundreds of people have been killed and kidnapped as fighting in Israel and Gaza continues.

The BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner is on to discuss what we know about the situation...

Attack on Israel from Gaza from 2023-10-07T17:46

Paddy and Victoria catch up with international editor Jeremy Bowen as he heads to Israel to cover a major new crisis in the Middle East.

And, on the eve of Labour conference, Lord Mandelso...

By-Election: Labour Day in Scotland from 2023-10-06T17:40

Starmer tells campaigners they "blew the doors off" in Friday's by-election.

Adam is joined by Scotland editor, James Cook, and political scientist, Professor Sir John Curtice, to analyse ...

Rishi Sunak Puts Out Cigarettes from 2023-10-05T20:32

As the dust settles after Rishi Sunak’s conference speech, Adam and Chris focus on the fallout from the biggest talking points, including the prime minister’s plans to ban smoking for younger ge...

Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson Introduce 'The Today Podcast' from 2023-10-05T05:00

Amol and Nick give Newscast a taste of their brand new podcast.

Sunak ends Tory Conference (and HS2 to Manchester) from 2023-10-04T19:22

In his first Conservative conference speech as prime minister, Rishi Sunak confirms the Manchester leg of HS2 is to be scrapped. In its place, a range of new transport projects for the Midlands ...

Is Rishi Sunak Being Overshadowed? from 2023-10-03T20:04

After intense speculation on the future of HS2, the BBC understands the prime minister is to announce the scrapping of HS2 from West Midlands to Manchester in his closing conference speech on We...

Tory Conference Derailed By HS2 from 2023-10-02T20:42

On the day of the chancellor’s speech, everyone’s talking about a train line.

West Midlands Tory mayor Andy Street has said Rishi Sunak would be "cancelling the future" if he "gives up" on...

The Rishi Sunak Interview from 2023-10-01T13:29

Analysis of Laura’s sit down with the PM.

Paddy’s presenting with her, and they’re joined by chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman.

They talk about refusals in the interview to...

Will The Rishi Rebrand Work? from 2023-09-30T17:38

Can the PM win over voters as the ‘change candidate’?

Laura and Paddy discuss.

And Newscasters have been getting in touch about 'State of Chaos’ - Laura’s show about the political tu...

U K Economy? from 2023-09-29T18:20

The Chancellor will be addressing the Conservative party conference on Monday to set out his economic vision - but what health is the UK economy in?

Faisal Islam and Dharshini David have b...

Breaking GB News: Ofcom Investigates from 2023-09-28T20:31

The media regulator Ofcom has announced it will investigate the Dan Wootton Tonight show on GB News after a sexism row sparked 7,300 complaints. Adam and Chris sit down with GB News presenter Na...

Breaking GB News: The Ava-Santina Interview from 2023-09-27T17:35

“It’s made me feel disgusting, it’s made me feel vile".

Political correspondent at PoliticsJoe Ava-Santina speaks about the comments made about her by GB News presenter Laurence Fox. He an...

The Ed Davey Train: Lib Dem Conference from 2023-09-26T20:20

Sir Ed Davey launches an all-out attack on the Conservative government’s record on the NHS as he closes the Liberal Democrat party conference.

Chris Mason gives his analysis and Adam quiz...

Why Are The Police Putting Down Their Guns? from 2023-09-25T20:10

Soldiers were put on standby after hundreds of Metropolitan Police officers stepped back from firearms duties after an officer was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba last September.

Ho...

Are Government Putting the Brakes on HS2? from 2023-09-24T12:13

More politicians refuse to commit to plans for the rail link.

Paddy is joined by Victoria Derbyshire who has been hosting Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Rachel Johnson, journalist and broa...

What REALLY Happens at Party Conferences? from 2023-09-23T17:05

Paddy is joined by Salma Shah, former Conservative adviser, and Marie Le Conte, political journalist, to discuss party conference season which begins today.

What happens at a conference? W...

​​Labournomics: Ask Reeves from 2023-09-22T16:27

​​The shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is in the studio. ​​ ​​She promises to hand more power to the UK economic watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), discusses Sir Keir Starmer’s...

The Murdoch Succession from 2023-09-21T21:06

Rupert Murdoch has stepped aside as chairman of Fox and News Corp. Adam and Chris are joined by former editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, PoliticsJOE’s Ava Santina and former Boris Johnson adv...

Climate (Policy) Change from 2023-09-20T20:06

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 to 2035 and extends the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps.

Adam is join...

Sunak Tightens His Green Belt from 2023-09-19T20:12

Rishi Sunak could weaken some of the government's key green commitments in a major policy shift. Chris joins Adam from Westminster to discuss what the prime minister might do and what it means...

The Investigation into Russell Brand from 2023-09-18T19:40

How did Channel 4’s Dispatches & The Sunday Times put the Russell Brand investigation together?

Adam is joined by Louisa Compton, head of news and current affairs at Channel 4 and Ali...

The Russell Brand Allegations from 2023-09-17T12:40

Paddy’s been talking to Rosamund Urwin, the journalist who led The Sunday Times investigation into allegations against comedian Russell Brand.

And Laura’s been talking to the Foreign Secre...

Inside Labour's Election Strategy from 2023-09-16T16:50

What’s Labour’s plan to win the next election?

Laura and Paddy discuss the opposition’s plan to attract votes, as they make immigration and crime their subjects of the moment.

They a...

XL Bully Dogs Banned from 2023-09-15T20:49

Marianna Spring sits in for Adam. Rishi Sunak has pledged to ban American bully XL dogs, following a spate of attacks.

Marianna is joined by the BBC’s Navtej Johal, who’s been following ...

Crystal Keir: Labour's Small Boats Plan from 2023-09-14T19:43

Sir Keir Starmer seeks new deal with EU to stop smugglers.

Labour’s Emily Thornberry joins Adam and Chris to take us through what their plan is.

And, the government’s target to reduc...

From Russia, With Kim Jong Un from 2023-09-13T19:08

BBC world affairs editor John Simpson and former spy chief Christopher Steele reveal what the Russian and North Korean leaders meeting means for the rest of the world.

And Political Thinki...

Pension Tension: End of the Triple Lock? from 2023-09-12T20:15

The state pension is likely to rise by 8.5% in April because of the ‘triple lock’. The policy means that the value increases in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5% - whichever is highe...

End of the UK-China 'Golden Era'?: George Osborne Interview from 2023-09-11T21:14

Questions continue following the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China. The man, who has not been charged, has today insisted that he is ‘completely innocent’. Listen

A Spy in Parliament? from 2023-09-10T12:57

Researcher arrested amid claims he was spying for China.

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman helps Laura and James Cook understand what information Westminster staffers get access...

How the Police Caught Daniel Khalife from 2023-09-09T17:36

The ex-soldier was pulled off a bike by a plain clothes officer.

The BBC’s Dominic Casciani joins Laura in the studio and Chris, who’s dialling in from the G20 in India, to explain what te...

The Modi Bunch: India's G20 Ambitions from 2023-09-08T20:45

The world’s eyes are on Delhi as world leaders meet.

Chris Mason joins from India. Adam and Chris chat to the former head of the UK’s Foreign Office Sir Simon McDonald about India’s ambiti...

Re-New Horizons from 2023-09-07T19:51

The UK rejoins the EU's flagship scientific research scheme

What does it mean to the country?

The UK’s top scientific advisor Dame Angela McLean is on, as well as Katya Adler, who t...

CrisisCast: Escaped prisoner, School Concrete and THAT kiss from 2023-09-06T19:53

Chris and Adam speak about the escaped prisoner and the on-going issue of RAAC in schools.

For more on the government’s handling of concrete, Adam is joined by hosts of the new BBC Sounds...

Sewage Happens (Again) from 2023-09-05T19:06

A BBC investigation has revealed that three major water companies have been illegally spilling sewage on days when it’s not raining. Our correspondents Jonah Fisher and Emma Vardy bring us up to...

'F***ing good job' from 2023-09-04T20:29

Politics is back in Westminster with an almighty bang.

A hot-mic moment lands the education secretary in hot water as Sir Keir Starmer shuffles his shadow cabinet. Adam and Chris dissect t...

The Costs of Crumbly Concrete and THAT Piers Morgan Answer from 2023-09-03T12:42

Day two of weekend Newscasts with Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. And brand new BBC political chief correspondent, Henry Zeffman, joins them from his sofa at home.

Laura gives her t...

Laura and Paddy's weekend Newscast is here! from 2023-09-02T16:25

Talking crumbly concrete and Sunak’s in tray.

Welcome to the first ever weekend Newscast, with Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell!

Today they hear from Kirstie Allsopp, from the TV...

RAAC To School from 2023-09-01T18:25

Potentially Dangerous RAAC Concrete found in schools just before the start of term.

Former teacher and a senior analyst for the Times Education Supplement, Gráinne Hallahan explains how wi...

Mini Rishuffle from 2023-08-31T21:28

Ben Wallace resigns, Grant Shapps replaces him as defence secretary and Claire Coutinho takes over as energy secretary. Chris Mason and Laura Kuenssberg join Adam to chat about why Rishi Sunak h...

Can You Force Criminals Into Court? from 2023-08-30T20:21

Offenders will be made to attend sentencing hearings under new laws.

Farah Naz, the aunt of Zara Aleena, who was killed in 2022, joins Adam to talk about her experience of the perpetrator ...

Ground Control to Major Glitch from 2023-08-29T19:12

How did a technical issue lead to hundreds of cancelled flights?

An investigation has been launched over UK flight disruption that has left thousands of passengers stranded.

Former a...

Why are energy bills still so high? from 2023-08-25T19:18

Police forces in the UK have made welfare checks on every household that purchased poison from an online seller based in Canada. Over 200 people bought the poisonous substance from Kenneth Law,...

Educating Newscast from 2023-08-24T21:13

It’s GCSE results day! Branwen Jeffreys is reporting on the picture across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, while headteachers Sir Anthony Seldon and Educating Yorkshire’s Jonny Mitchell tel...

Prigozhin: Has Putin Struck Again? from 2023-08-23T20:49

The boss of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is presumed dead after a plane crash north of Moscow killed all on board.

Ukrainecast’s Vitaly Shevchenko and security correspond...

Scotland’s Drug Problem from 2023-08-22T20:12

Drugs deaths are falling in Scotland, but it continues to have the worst drug death rate in Europe.

Scotland editor James Cook has been to Portugal, where they’ve decriminalised drugs for...

Lucy Letby Jailed For Life from 2023-08-21T17:11

Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in prison with no chance of parole. She refused to appear in court to hear her sentence or the statements of grief and loss from the families of the ba...

Gabby Logan on the Lionesses' World Cup chances from 2023-08-19T11:52

TV anchor and Newscaster Gabby Logan chats with Adam about who the Lionesses are up against, how Australia embraced the Beautiful Game, and her disappointment at Prince William’s no-show on Sund...

Serial baby killer Lucy Letby from 2023-08-18T21:32

Nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder a further six. She deliberately injected babies in her care with air, force fed others milk and poisoned...

Goodbye Parky from 2023-08-17T20:34

How did Michael Parkinson change British television? To mark his death at the age of 88, Adam assembles his own panel of legends for a chat on the imaginary sofas of the Newscast studio.

P...

Three Lionesses on the Scoresheet from 2023-08-16T20:59

England reached the Women's World Cup final for the first time. The BBC's Vicki Sparks speaks to Adam from Sydney, straight after commentating on the match.

And the BBC's Dominic Casciani...

The Newscast Security Briefing from 2023-08-15T19:12

Three people have been arrested and are suspected of spying for Russia in the UK. It’s BBC correspondent Daniel De Simone’s exclusive, and he’s in the studio to give the background. And, inf...

Wildfires in Hawaii from 2023-08-14T20:04

At least 96 people died in wildfires in Hawaii, making them the deadliest in the US in more than a century.

CBS reporter Jessica Kartalija is on the island of Maui and tells us about why t...

Some Strike It, Doc from 2023-08-11T18:33

Adam’s joined by the BBC’s health reporter Jim Reed who lets him peek inside two junior doctors’ pay slips - a new trainee and an old hand. And we try to answer the question of whether they earn...

Hip-Hop Happy Birthday from 2023-08-10T21:20

Broadcasting legend Trevor Nelson celebrates 50 years of hip-hop. He chats to Adam about the early days of hip-hop, his stand-out tracks and the impact the music has had on popular culture.

Small Boats, Big Numbers from 2023-08-09T19:53

Understanding the asylum system, and the benefits of 5000 steps.

Chief political correspondent Nick Eardley discusses the government’s latest immigration policy proposals and leading immig...

What the Hack? from 2023-08-08T20:59

Voters’ personal details stolen in cyber attack.

The Electoral Commission has revealed that they have been the subject of a ‘complex attack’ and hackers have accessed electoral registers. ...

Disease X from 2023-08-07T20:19

How to stop the next pandemic One of the UK's most secretive research centres has been looking into Disease X. James Gallagher and Professor Dame Jenny Harries tell us more about how the centr...

Sea Change from 2023-08-04T19:28

The Edinburgh Fringe kicks off this week! Adam is checking out the vibe at the Festival with comedians John Robins and Rosie Holt.

Oceans reached their hottest ever recorded temperatures t...

All We Need Is Radio Rajar from 2023-08-03T21:29

Adam gets out his hoofer-doofer (everyone else calls it a remote control) and starts flicking through the media landscape in search of answers for why no-one is watching or listening to the stuf...

Argy Bargey from 2023-08-02T20:39

The row over the barge set to house hundreds of asylum seekers.

Adam is back in the studio and is joined by home affairs editor Mark Easton, as well as BBC Solent journalist Sophie Cridlan...

Boozenews from 2023-08-01T21:01

Alcohol tax up, house prices down, and food inflation slowing.

There’s loads of news about the changing price of various things, including alcohol, so The Newscast Arms is reopening.

Oil Or Nothing? from 2023-07-31T19:25

Rishi Sunak has defended granting 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences, and said the government will fund a carbon capture project in the north east of Scotland.

Scotland editor James Co...

Junk Food for Thought from 2023-07-28T19:55

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Dolly van Tulleken join Adam to chat about confusing portion sizes, ultra-processed foods and how the government could act to improve Britain’s diet.

And BBC i...

Energy Profits With Ed Miliband from 2023-07-27T20:21

Ed Miliband, shadow climate change secretary, joins Adam and Alex to talk about Labour’s position on windfall taxes and green energy.

And Justin Webb, host of Today and Americast, reflects...

Debunking Debanking from 2023-07-26T19:12

Are bank accounts being closed because of people's political views?

It’s a claim made by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, who’s at the centre of the story that’s led to the resignation of ...

Global Warnings from 2023-07-25T19:58

Hottest June on record, and July heat near 'impossible' without climate change.

Four records have been broken so far this year relating to the world’s climate. To discuss each of them, and...

Greece's Wildfire Tragedy from 2023-07-24T18:48

Wildfires on several Greek islands have left many Brits worrying about how to get home, including BBC sports journalist Warren Muggleton, who was on holiday in Rhodes. He joins Adam and the BBC’...

By-electioncast from 2023-07-21T07:37

Labour 1, Lib Dems 1, Conservatives 1.

For this LIVE Newscast, Adam chats with some of our favourite BBC political correspondents and reporters, Alex Forsyth, Chris Mason, Nick Watt, Jere...

AI: P45? from 2023-07-20T19:09

Adam is joined by BBC Click presenter Spencer Kelly and lawyer Tarun Tawakley to find out how the UK’s legislation on Artificial Intelligence in the employment sector stacks up, as well as how c...

Rate of the Nation from 2023-07-19T20:22

What the UK’s surprise inflation drop means for you…

PM presenter Evan Davis and Newsnight’s Ben Chu join Adam to chat about the slight drop in the UK’s inflation rate and what could be be...

McProblems from 2023-07-18T22:02

Fast food chain workers speak out over sexual abuse claims. Adam is joined by employment correspondent Zoe Conway and business reporter Noor Nanji who reveal how young people in particular are i...

Heat of the Moment from 2023-07-17T21:50

Why are temperatures soaring around the world?

Amol Rajan comes on Newscast to talk about his new job as host of University Challenge and gives us his thoughts on the BBC presenter scandal...

Hollywood Strikes Back from 2023-07-14T18:49

Culture editor Katie Razzall joins Adam to explain why, for the first time since the 1960s, both the Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild of America are on strike. They also speak to the actor ...

Pay Attention from 2023-07-13T20:30

Rishi Sunak makes what he says is the final offer on pay rises for the public sector. But what’s on the table, and where’s the money coming from? Chris and Faisal join Adam to discuss the govern...

BBC Presenter Allegations: Huw Edwards Named from 2023-07-12T20:07

His wife has issued a statement on his behalf.

Huw Edwards been named as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images, in a statement issued on his beha...

BBC Presenter Allegations: New Claims from 2023-07-11T21:30

A young person has told BBC News they felt threatened by the presenter at the centre of a row over payment for sexually explicit photos.

We go through the new details, and speak to Radio ...

BBC Presenter Allegations: The Lawyer's Letter from 2023-07-10T20:16

The lawyer for the young person disputes claims against BBC presenter, after a weekend of allegations, but The Sun stands by its story.

The BBC’s culture editor Katie Razzall and home and ...

Just Stop Sport? from 2023-07-07T20:20

In this Newscast, Adam is joined by BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew and tennis commentator Katie Smith to talk about how the crowds reacted when Just Stop Oil stopped play at the Ashes ...

Angela Of The North from 2023-07-06T20:50

"I got death threats to my children"

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner, tells Newscast that she’s worried about her family’s safety.

Adam and Chris are joined by Angel...

Alzheimer's: Am I At Risk? from 2023-07-05T17:52

Broadcaster Fiona Phillips reveals her diagnosis, and we’re joined by experts who help us understand the condition.

BBC medical editor Fergus Walsh, and professor of clinical neurology Par...

Dawn Of The Threads from 2023-07-04T20:31

Meta will launch a Twitter rival app on Thursday. Adam is joined by Shiona McCallum, BBC tech reporter, and Vivian Schiller, the former head of news at Twitter, to talk about the effect they e...

Jeremy Bowen on Israel's Military Operation from 2023-07-03T20:37

The BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen explains what’s behind what appears to be one of Israel’s biggest military operations in years in the occupied West Bank.

And Adam and Chris dis...

Paris is Burning from 2023-06-30T18:33

Adam’s joined by Europe editor, Katya Adler, and Amina Kalache, a journalist from the Paris suburb of Nanterre where a 17 year old boy, Nahel M, was shot dead by a police officer while at the wh...

Check Your Privileges Committee from 2023-06-29T20:58

Tory MPs are accused of interfering with the Partygate probe.

Adam and Chris are joined by shadow leader of the House of Commons Thangam Debbonaire to discuss what the latest report from t...

Thames They Are A-Changin' from 2023-06-28T20:46

Thames Water is in talks to secure extra funding as the government says it is ready to act in a worst case scenario if the company collapses. Adam is joined by Newsnight’s economics editor Ben C...

Hancock's Three Hours from 2023-06-27T20:16

The ex-health secretary says pandemic planning was "completely wrong" in Covid inquiry evidence.

Health reporter Jim Reed, who spent three hours watching the testimony joins Adam, along wi...

Stephen Lawrence: The 6th Suspect from 2023-06-26T20:18

How the BBC uncovered a new suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder.

Adam speaks to home affairs correspondent Daniel De Simone who has spent the last two years looking into the police inve...

Ukrainecast: Is Russia on the verge of a coup? from 2023-06-24T14:31

President Putin decries "betrayal" and "treason" after a dramatic challenge by the chief of the Wagner mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg, security correspon...

Titan Implosion: How Did It Happen? from 2023-06-23T18:41

What could have caused the Titan disaster, and why has it attracted so much coverage? Science correspondent Jonathan Amos joins us to discuss.

Media and culture editor Katie Razzall and en...

Titan Sub: Five Dead from 2023-06-22T23:26

The US Coastguard has confirmed the “catastrophic implosion” of Titan submersible, and tributes have been paid to those on board who’ve died.

Adam talks to North America Correspondent Nomi...

Rate Rise: Martin Lewis on what it means from 2023-06-22T19:19

The Bank of England has raised interest rates to their highest level in nearly 15 years. Money expert Martin Lewis explains what it means for people with mortgages, renters and savers. He says ...

The Missing Sub: A Sound of Hope from 2023-06-21T20:01

Noise from the ocean raises hopes of a rescue.

Adam is joined by BBC science correspondent Victoria Gill and Dr Joe MacInnis, who was among the first to dive down to the wreck of the Titan...

The Missing Titanic Sub from 2023-06-20T14:51

Rescue efforts are ongoing for the missing Titanic sub.

In this live Newscast, Adam is joined by three guests to help understand why a tourist submersible carrying five people went missing...

"Jingle and Mingle" from 2023-06-19T20:14

Tory aides were invited to a Covid party in December 2020.

Adam and Chris are joined by Scotland editor James Cook to discuss that latest lockdown video, the future of Nicola Sturgeon and...

Rising to the Ashes from 2023-06-16T19:14

It’s the first day of the Ashes - can Felix White from the Tailenders podcast on BBC Sounds convince Adam to embrace cricket?

A capsized fishing boat carrying migrants is feared to be one ...

The After Partygate Report from 2023-06-15T20:42

Let's be blunt: it says he lied. Adam and Chris are joined by former Conservative advisor, Salma Shah, and the Guardian’s Political Editor, Pippa Crerar, to unpack the Partygate report and discu...

Privileged Information from 2023-06-15T13:17

What next for Boris Johnson after Privileges Committee says he deliberately misled the Commons?

The Nottingham Vigil from 2023-06-14T18:55

"Look after each other”.

BBC Midlands correspondent Navtej Johal talks to Adam about the tragic events in Nottingham, which have left three people dead. And Newsbeat reporter Charlotte Si...

Covid Inquiry: What could we learn? from 2023-06-13T20:36

How will the three year inquiry into the pandemic unfold?

Adam talks to More or Less presenter Tim Harford about how statistics influenced government decision making on the lockdown and v...

War Of The Words from 2023-06-12T21:01

Boris Johnson accuses Rishi Sunak of “talking rubbish” as row erupts over honours.

Chris Mason explains what it’s all about.

And there are more former leaders in the news…

Eu...

Boris Johnson Resigns from 2023-06-09T22:57

Ex-PM quits Parliament over Partygate report.

Adam and Chris go through his dramatic resignation statement, and discuss the fallout to come, with the former PM’s former communications dir...

Johnson Does The Honours from 2023-06-09T19:06

Chris Mason is back from the US to run us through who’s who on the resignation honours list, and discuss why former minister Nadine Dorries might have resigned with immediate effect as a Conserv...

Semiconducting Business from 2023-06-08T21:08

Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden take to the stage to announce a new economic partnership called the Atlantic Declaration. Chris Mason sends a message from Washington DC explaining what’s going on to A...

Prince Harry: Court of Opinions from 2023-06-07T20:24

Prince Harry is cross-examined for a second day in court. BBC media editor Katie Razzall and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani, outline the latest developments in his case against Mirror Grou...

The Man And The Mirror from 2023-06-06T20:27

A look inside the courtroom as Prince Harry gives evidence in phone hacking trial.

BBC media editor Katie Razzall and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani update Adam Fleming after watchin...

Harry and the Chamber of Phone Hacking Secrets from 2023-06-05T20:33

Explaining Prince Harry’s court case against Mirror Group Newspapers

BBC media editor Katie Razzall and lawyer Mark Stephens talk Adam Fleming through the first day of the trial and discus...

Analysing the Phillip Schofield interview from 2023-06-02T19:49

What next after the BBC’s interview with the former This Morning presenter?

After Philip Schofield’s first interview since leaving ITV, Adam is joined by 5 Live's Nicky Campbell and Lorrai...

Phillip Schofield: The Interview from 2023-06-02T07:33

Here's the whole interview with the former This Morning presenter, with the BBC's Amol Rajan.

If you have been impacted suicide or any of the issues discussed in this podcast, please visit...

Still Haven't Found WhatsApp They're Looking For from 2023-06-01T20:45

The government will launch a legal challenge over the Covid inquiry’s demand for messages between Boris Johnson and his advisers during the pandemic. Adam speaks to one of the those advisers, Cl...

ITV To Review Schofield Affair from 2023-05-31T19:35

Lorraine Heggessey, former controller of BBC One and Head of Children's BBC talks to Adam about the future of Phillip Schofield and ITV, which has launched a review into its handling of a relati...

Covid Enquiries from 2023-05-30T21:01

Number 10 deny a cover-up over Boris Johnson’s Covid Whatsapp messages. The Covid inquiry has demanded that the former PM hand over unredacted messages, diaries and notebooks by Thursday.

The One With Faisal and Rachel Reeves from 2023-05-26T19:13

The shadow chancellor’s American dream

Economics Editor Faisal Islam is in the hot seat. Labour’s Rachel Reeves has been in New York and Washington to talk about how one of the US administ...

Migration Nation from 2023-05-25T20:48

We chat to Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.

Adam is back from his holiday and is joined by Scotland Editor James Cook. They speak to the Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Madelei...

More or Less Inflation? from 2023-05-24T19:32

Inflation has fallen, but will we really notice the difference? Scotland editor James Cook steps in for Adam today. He talks to consumer champion Gemma Godfrey and Tim Harford, presenter of Ra...

Planet of the Vapes from 2023-05-23T20:35

How illegal vaping is threatening the health of school children.

BBC chief political correspondent Nick Eardley is hosting today's Newscast. He’s joined by health editor Hugh Pym and celeb...

A Braverman Decision to Make from 2023-05-22T20:58

What will Rishi Sunak do with the home secretary?

Suella Braverman says she is "confident nothing untoward happened", but has refused to be drawn over whether she asked civil servants to a...

​​Dermot O’Leary&Tina Daheley Do Newscast from 2023-05-19T18:58

Radio 2 duo get the latest on the G7 summit in Japan. ​​ ​​Political correspondent Alex Forsyth and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet are around to help, plus Chris Mason sends an au...

Sewage Happens from 2023-05-18T21:51

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on sewage, social care, and election stunts.

Hot off the back of big local elections gains, the Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey joins today’s Newscast hosts, BBC P...

Stop! In the Name of Gove from 2023-05-17T11:37

Landlords could be banned from evicting tenants with no justification as part of a long-promised overhaul of the private rental sector in England.

Adam and Chris question Housing Secretary...

Farming Todaycast from 2023-05-16T19:40

Adam opens Fleming's Farm and ploughs through trade deals, food security and labour shortages in the farming industry with BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and Anna Hill, presenter of Farming T...

God Save Loreen from 2023-05-15T21:13

Tory right-wingers are getting worried about the direction of Rishi Sunak’s government. Boris Johnson’s spin doctor at Number 10, Guto Harri, tells Adam and Chris why some still support the ex-P...

Home Truths from 2023-05-12T18:43

The Newscast guide to housing. As the Bank of England issues warnings over the offer of no-deposit mortgages, we look at the state of the housing and rental market in the UK. Housing corre...

TransPennine Eurovision Express from 2023-05-11T19:16

Adam gets the train to Liverpool for Eurovision, as a rail service is nationalised.

Joining him at Lime Street station is Ben Clatworthy, transport correspondent for the Times, to discuss ...

Newsbeatcast from 2023-05-10T19:34

It’s the BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat takeover with Pria Rai and Calum Leslie.

Chris Mason drops in to impart his advice on presenting Newscast, and to give an update on what’s been happening in p...

Coronation Beat from 2023-05-09T21:07

What do we know about the law behind the Coronation arrests?

Adam is joined by home editor Mark Easton and former chief constable of Northumbria Police Sue Sim to discuss what the arrest o...

Eurovisioncast Week Begins! from 2023-05-09T11:25

Live from Måns Zelmerlöw’s bed! Listen to Eurovisioncast everyday this week on BBC Sounds, for post show reviews, backstage insights, and big name interviews.

Today's Eurovisioncast was h...

Coronationcast from 2023-05-06T20:06

Behind the scenes on this historic day.

We go through the best bits, talking points and chat about what it was like behind the scenes as King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at ...

HRH, the PNS, and the WHO from 2023-05-05T18:59

We preview the King’s Coronation by looking at how it will compare with the past with the hosts of The Rest is History podcast Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland.

The World Health Organisa...

Live, Laugh, Local Elections from 2023-05-05T07:23

Is John Curtice on TV? Yes! And so is Newscast.

The results of England’s local elections have started coming in, so Newscast have woken up early (or stayed up all night) to talk about what...

International Newscast from 2023-05-04T19:20

It’s local election day in England and while people are voting broadcasters aren’t allowed to report details of campaigning or election issues… so we’re going global.

By that we mean Tur...

Scamscast from 2023-05-03T19:23

The government bans cold calls selling financial products. Adam takes a look at the announcement and the world of scams with Nick Stapleton from the BBC’s Scam Interceptors and cost of living co...

NHStrike a Deal from 2023-05-02T20:55

More than a million NHS staff in England are to receive a 5% pay rise, after health unions backed a pay deal with the government. Adam and Chris are joined by health editor Hugh Pym, as well as ...

Richard Sharp Resignationcast from 2023-04-28T20:58

The BBC chairman Richard Sharp has resigned after a report found he broke transparency rules over his dealings with Boris Johnson ahead of his appointment.

Adam is joined by culture and m...

Newscarpool Karaoke from 2023-04-27T21:40

Adam pays homage to James Corden’s final carpool karaoke.

Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, joins him in the passenger seat and gives his take on the government’s response t...

Bobbies and Jobbies from 2023-04-26T19:39

Has the government honoured its manifesto pledge and successfully recruited 20,000 police officers since 2019? Crime, justice and police commentator Danny Shaw joins Adam and Chris to fact check...

Escape from Khartoum from 2023-04-25T20:42

After the first evacuation planes carrying British nationals arrive in Cyprus, Adam hears one Newscaster’s first-hand account of fleeing war-torn Sudan, and speaks to Larry Madowo, CNN’s interna...

CoroNation from 2023-04-24T20:07

How popular is the monarchy under King Charles?

Adam is joined by BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell and Radio 5 Live’s Nicky Campbell to talk through new polling into the public m...

Raab Resignationcast from 2023-04-21T18:11

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned from the government after a report upheld bullying allegations against him.

Adam is joined by Sima Kotecha, Newsnight’s UK Editor, Deputy P...

Raabullying Probe Delay from 2023-04-20T20:37

Westminster waits for report into Dominic Raab’s behaviour

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering the much anticipated report into alleged bullying by the Justice Secretary and Depu...

The Most Expensive Thing Since Sliced Bread from 2023-04-19T20:12

With inflation still high, when will food prices start to fall?

Adam talks to business editor Simon Jack to make sense of today’s numbers and why things like bread and cereal cost so much....

More SNProblems from 2023-04-18T20:23

The SNP treasurer Colin Beattie who was arrested by police investigating the party's finances has been released without charge pending further investigation.

To untangle what this all mean...

Rishinometry from 2023-04-17T20:21

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Adam is joined by Chris to examine what it could mean.

A...

Leaky Friday from 2023-04-14T19:45

Everything you need to know about how confidential US intelligence was leaked, and who’s accused of being behind them.

Adam is joined by security correspondent Gordon Corera, journalist fo...

Mooscast from 2023-04-13T19:22

President Joe Biden explores his family roots on his tour of Ireland and addresses parliament in Dublin. Ireland correspondent Emma Vardy and Economic correspondent Faisal Islam chat through the...

A Musk Listen from 2023-04-12T21:22

Elon Musk speaks to the BBC about Twitter, tackling hate speech and not posting after 3am.

Adam is joined by the BBC’s technology reporter, James Clayton, and culture and media editor, Kat...

Biden in Belfast from 2023-04-11T21:05

President Biden visits Belfast to mark anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Adam and Chris discuss what's on the agenda during Biden's trip, whether his meeting with Sunak is a "bilat" or ...

He Said Xi Said from 2023-04-06T20:14

As French leader Emmanuel Macron meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and diplomatic correspondent James Landale join Adam to talk a...

SNPolice Investigation from 2023-04-05T20:30

Former SNP boss - and husband of Nicola Sturgeon, the former Scottish first minister - Peter Murrell has been released without charge, pending further investigation into party finances. Scotland...

Living With Parkinson's from 2023-04-04T20:03

What’s it like to have the condition?

Former BBC North America editor Mark Mardell joins Sima Kotecha and Marianna Spring to talk about living with Parkinson’s disease. Sima’s dad Suresh, ...

A Striking Comeback from 2023-04-03T21:07

More teacher strikes are planned... But are there others coming too?

Alan Jones, industrial correspondent for PA, joins Marianna Spring and Sima Kotecha (who are sitting in for Adam) for ...

Arresting Developments from 2023-03-31T16:59

The BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring joins Adam to talk about how the world is reacting to Donald Trump's indictment online, as well as how US voters are exper...

Slipping through the Net Zero? from 2023-03-30T21:35

Government launches its new UK climate plan, but does it go far enough?

Adam and Chris are joined by Labour’s Liz Kendall, the shadow minister for health and social care, and Emma Pinchbe...

Government Barges In from 2023-03-29T19:52

Ministers are exploring using ferries to house migrants.

Adam and Chris delve into plans announced today that would see illegal immigrants housed at RAF bases - as well as suggestions the...

Female Journalists Talk About Their Online Trolls from 2023-03-28T18:50

The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, Sima Kotecha and Marianna Spring in conversation.

In a special edition of Newscast, some of the women who regularly report on this podcast reveal the online ab...

Succession In Scotland from 2023-03-27T20:29

Humza Yousaf has been elected to follow Nicola Sturgeon as the next SNP leader and will soon become Scotland’s first minister.

BBC Scotland editor James Cook, BBC special correspondent Ja...

Aggrieve La France from 2023-03-24T20:16

Adam is joined from Paris by Catherine Norris-Trent, senior correspondent for France 24, to explain what’s behind some of the worst days of violence since demonstrations began in January.

...

A TikToking off in Parliament from 2023-03-23T21:47

The social media app has been banned from all parliamentary phones.

Adam and Chris are joined by the former conservative leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who explains why he thinks TikTok s...

Partygate: The Afterparty from 2023-03-22T19:53

The BBC's Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Vicki Young are joined by Will Walden, Boris Johnson's former Director of Communications, to dissect the key moments of Boris Johnson’s grilling by MPs ov...

The Johnson Defence from 2023-03-21T20:50

What can we expect from Boris Johnson’s Partygate grilling on Wednesday?

Adam is joined by Chris Mason and the Guardian’s Pippa Crerar to look ahead to the former prime minister’s much-ant...

The DUP, IPCC, RMT and Xi from 2023-03-20T20:34

A legion of experts join Adam to make sense of a busy news day.

Chris Mason outlines the DUP’s decision to vote against the government’s Brexit plans and the move by RMT members at Networ...

Challenge Peston from 2023-03-17T18:18

In a week that’s featured the PM’s visit to the US, a Budget and a potential resolution to the NHS pay dispute, Adam is joined by ITV’s Robert Peston to unpack a busy few days in politics.

Striking a Deal? from 2023-03-16T22:20

A 5% pay rise has been offered to NHS staff in England, including ambulance workers and nurses. Is it enough to stop the strikes? Adam and Chris get reaction from Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeve...

The Hunt for Growth from 2023-03-15T21:17

What does the Spring Budget mean for the economy, and for you?

Adam and Chris dissect Jeremy Hunt’s Budget with Claer Barrett, Financial Times columnist and host of the FT’s Money Clinic P...

Budget Newscast from 2023-03-14T20:53

Evan Davis on how tomorrow’s budget could affect your pension pot, energy bills, and childcare costs.

And, BBC Scotland’s Kaye Adams joins Scotland editor James Cook to profile the people ...

Newscast Everywhere All At Once from 2023-03-13T21:27

Lineker's BBC return, the junior doctors strike and the big winner at the Oscars.

In a jam-packed edition of Newscast, Adam is joined by the BBC’s Katie Razzall from LA, who unpacks the la...

Lineker Benched from 2023-03-10T20:03

After Gary Lineker is pulled from presenting Match of the Day over comments he made criticising the government's new asylum policy, media editor Katie Razzall tells Adam what it means for the br...

Sex Education from 2023-03-09T22:00

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is questioned on what’s being done to try to avoid planned teacher strikes and whether she thinks we’re getting sex education right in the UK.

Chris and ...

BBC Tackles Gary Lineker from 2023-03-08T20:36

What should the BBC do about the Match of the Day host, after criticism of his tweets on the government's asylum policy?

Former director of BBC News, Richard Sambrook, reveals how he would...

Ticket to Merseyside from 2023-03-07T20:48

Tickets to the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool this May sold out in 90 minutes after huge demand. Find out if Adam managed to get his hands on one.

Also, Chris Mason and the BBC's Dom...

Elon Musk Have His Say from 2023-03-06T21:58

Can Twitter protect its users from trolling?

The BBC’s disinformation & social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, is in the studio to tell us about her Panorama investigation into ...

Partygate People from 2023-03-03T20:10

MPs from the privileges committee have said Boris Johnson may have misled Parliament multiple times over Partygate - but the former PM insists he will be vindicated by their report.

Meanwh...

Isabel Oakeshott Has Entered The Chat from 2023-03-02T22:27

Behind the scenes on the Covid WhatsApp leak… Chris Mason speaks to Isabel Oakeshott, the journalist who leaked messages that Matt Hancock sent during Covid. The Former Health Secretary has call...

Coronavirus Newscast: Hancock’s Whatsapps from 2023-03-01T21:43

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice.

Adam is joined by Chris and BBC media editor Katie Razzall to discuss Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messag...

The Gathering Stormont from 2023-02-28T21:22

Can Rishi Sunak sell his deal to Northern Ireland’s political parties?

Adam is joined by Mark Carruthers, BBC Northern Ireland’s politics presenter, to trace the Prime Minister’s trip acro...

Brexitcast: Win-Windsor? from 2023-02-27T22:09

There’s a new trade deal for Northern Ireland with the EU. It’s goodbye Northern Ireland Protocol, and hello Windsor Framework – but it’s unclear whether the Democratic Unionist Party will back ...

Brexitcast: Another done deal? from 2023-02-26T23:21

Downing Street says they are having "final talks" with the EU on a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Adam, Chris and Katya get together for a Sunday night Brexitcast!

Today's episode ...

Ukrainecast: 12 months on from 2023-02-24T20:42

Ukrainians gather for a special broadcast at the BBC Radio Theatre, hosted by Ukrainecast and Newsnight. They share their fears for families at home, feelings of guilt about escaping to safety a...

Five Missions Impossible? from 2023-02-23T22:06

The Labour leader sets out his big plan. Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, says it’s part of a ten year vision!

And Tom Tugendhat, Conservative minister for security, says the govern...

Salad Barred from 2023-02-22T20:34

Why is there a shortage of fruit and vegetables in the UK?

After Tesco became the latest supermarket to introduce limits on sales of certain fruit and vegetables due to shortages of fresh ...

Ukraine War: From Our Own Correspondents from 2023-02-21T20:36

The BBC’s foreign reporters assemble and discuss the war.

Adam is joined by Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv, John Simpson in Lviv, Sarah Smith in Warsaw and Steve Rosenberg in Moscow...

Nicola Bulley: "We Can Let You Rest Now" from 2023-02-20T21:27

A body found in a Lancashire river on Sunday was that of missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said, before reading a family statement which criticised media intrusion.

Adam spe...

Sturgeon’s Succession, with Brian Cox from 2023-02-17T21:38

Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey, who are standing in for Adam, speak to actor and SNP member Brian Cox about Nicola Sturgeon’s departure, and who he would like to see in charge of the party.

And...

Plenty More Fish in the SNP from 2023-02-16T20:16

Scotland is looking for a new first minister. As the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon starts to take shape, Newsnight’s Kirsty Wark, “fresh” off the sleeper train from Edinburgh, and Scottish Lab...

Resignationcast: Nicola Sturgeon from 2023-02-15T15:45

Scotland’s first minister says she will resign.

Chris Mason (who was on a train en route to Edinburgh) gives his instant reaction to the decision... And we get more analysis about Sturgeon...

Council Culture from 2023-02-14T21:38

Why are so many councils in England raising taxes? Adam and the BBC’s Alex Forsyth are joined by Conservative councillor David Shelvey and Labour councillor Bev Craig to look at the pressures on...

Born in the UFO from 2023-02-13T21:49

Why is the White House shooting down flying objects? Adam is joined by the BBC’s security correspondent, Gordon Corera, and North America correspondent, Sarah Smith, to discuss the mystery that’...

The Struggle For Aid In Syria from 2023-02-10T20:11

The first aid deliveries has started to arrive in Syria after Monday’s deadly earthquakes.

Adam speaks to Syrian director, Waad Al-Kateab, who directed of the award winning documentary ‘Fo...

The Earthquake Response from 2023-02-09T22:16

How are search and rescue teams saving people in Turkey and Syria?

The BBC's Anna Foster describes how the relief effort is playing out on the ground in one of the cities hardest hit by th...

Zelensky's Flying Visit from 2023-02-08T21:34

Ukraine’s President makes a surprise visit to the UK.

We get reaction from one of the people who shared the stage with President Zelensky at Westminster Hall, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the House ...

“The Earthquake Orphan” from 2023-02-07T21:32

Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors under the rubble of buildings in southern Turkey and northern Syria after two huge earthquakes on Monday.

Adam and the BBC’s Lyse Doucet d...

Major Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria from 2023-02-06T21:14

Rescue operations are under way across much of southern Turkey and northern Syria after huge earthquakes have left thousands dead.

Kaled Jarkas joins us from Gaziantep, the Turkish epicent...

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Balloon from 2023-02-03T20:41

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China after an alleged Chinese spy balloon flew across the state of Montana.

Adam speaks to BBC security correspondent Go...

Declaring an Interest Rate from 2023-02-02T22:19

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, talks strikes, devolution and Beyoncé.

And former MP, and serial cabinet minister, Justine Greening, is in the studio to talk about solutions to go...

Hard Day’s Strike from 2023-02-01T21:52

On what’s thought to be the biggest single day of industrial action for a decade, we talk to Len McCluskey, the former leader of Britain’s biggest union, Unite.

He tells Adam what he think...

'Walkout Wednesday': A Guide from 2023-01-31T22:03

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s strikes with the help of Alan Jones, PA’s Industrial Correspondent.

Stephanie Flanders, Head of Bloomberg News Economics, is also on to joi...

Brexitcast: Breakfast with Barnier from 2023-01-30T22:09

Three years since the UK left the EU, talks are still going on over trading arrangements. Why are they happening and what has changed since Brexit?

Adam is back in Brussels to mark the ann...

EEEEconomics from 2023-01-27T19:09

Newsnight's economics editor Ben Chu discusses Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's strategy, and what all those Es stand for.

Chris Packham also joins from Ken Hill Farm in Norfolk, where he's been f...

TaxTok from 2023-01-26T22:12

As a HMRC boss says there are “no penalties for innocent errors”, Adam and Chris talk through the latest with Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs.

They’re joined by shadow foreign secretary David ...

Tanksgiving from 2023-01-25T21:52

Is the West’s supply of tanks to Ukraine a game-changer?

Adam is joined by Ukrainecast’s Vitaly Shevchenko and BBC Europe editor Katya Adler to discuss whether the delivery of battle tanks...

Together in Electric Schemes from 2023-01-24T21:40

A million people have signed up to a scheme with the National Grid which rewards them with discounts if they reduce how much energy they use.

Adam finds out how one customer has already sa...

Huw'scast from 2023-01-23T21:51

Newsreader Huw Edwards is in the Newscast studio to discuss addressing the nation following the Queen's death, the annual BBC Young Reporter Competition and why podcasts maybe aren't his thing. ...

Fasten Your Seatbelts For Greg James and Roisin Hastie from 2023-01-20T19:39

The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast duo takeover Newscast. They chat to Laura Kuenssberg about strikes, Sunak’s seatbelt, and unpopular opinions.

The BBC’s chief international correspondent, Lyse Do...

The Gender Say Gap from 2023-01-19T23:02

With Conservative Business Secretary Grant Shapps, Labour's Bridget Phillipson and the SNP's Mhairi Black. Three of the country’s leading politicians are on the podcast talking through some of t...

Economy Class from 2023-01-18T23:21

Why is UK inflation dropping... while some food prices are still rising?

Newsnight's Sima Kotecha is in the hotseat for today’s episode, and she’s joined by the BBC’s Evan Davis and Claer...

Ken Brucecast from 2023-01-17T22:06

As the Radio 2 legend announces he’s hanging up his BBC boots, Adam challenges Chris Mason to Newscast’s version of ‘Popmaster’.

Chris discusses the ongoing row over Scotland's gender refo...

School's Out (for Teachers) from 2023-01-16T22:00

What could the teachers' strikes in England and Wales mean for parents?

Adam is joined by Mary Bousted from the National Education Union and the BBC’s Branwen Jeffreys to discuss the upcom...

The James Norton Show from 2023-01-13T19:18

Happy Valley star James Norton talks about the success of the show, helping Ukrainian friends caught up in the war, and how a health breakthrough could improve his life.

Plus, the governm...

Gender Politics from 2023-01-12T22:50

The Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan tells Adam and Chris that she’s disappointed with Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill. She also says she’s "not ruling out" the idea of sending social media...

The Influence of Andrew Tate from 2023-01-11T22:10

Who is the self-proclaimed misogynist and why are people worried about his influence over young boys’ behaviour?

Adam talks to the BBC’s Marianna Spring and Michael Conroy, founder of Men ...

Blue Lights Out from 2023-01-10T22:16

Talking strikes, pay negotiations and GPs with Labour’s Wes Streeting.

Adam and Chris sit down with the shadow health secretary to discuss what Labour would be doing differently if they we...

Prince Harry: Spare On Air from 2023-01-09T21:37

What did we learn from Prince Harry’s round of interviews?

Before shoppers queue up to buy his new book, BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond, and culture editor Katy Razzall join Adam to ...

New Year, New Covid Sub-Variant from 2023-01-06T19:35

How worried should we be about the spread of coronavirus abroad?

Restrictions are about to ease in China and there’s a new strain of Coronavirus in the USA. James Gallagher, presenter of R...

Prince Harry: Royality Check from 2023-01-05T21:58

Duke of Sussex accuses his brother William of physically attacking him. Royal Correspondent Jonny Dymond reveals details of a stream of sensational claims and accusations from Prince Harry's new...

The Rish List: Sunak’s New Year’s Resolutions from 2023-01-04T22:11

The Prime Minister sets out plans in his first major speech of 2023.

Former speech writer to David Cameron and Theresa May, Jessica Cunniffe, joins Adam and Chris to go through Rishi Suna...

NHS Under Pressure from 2023-01-03T22:53

As the government admits the NHS is facing an “unprecedented challenge”, A&E consultant Dr Maya Naravi tells us that in 25 years of working in emergency medicine, this is “the worst I have e...

Best of Castfest from 2022-12-30T11:35

Reliving the first live Castfest from the BBC Radio Theatre. On 18th October 2022, Newscast and all of our sister podcasts came together in front of a studio audience to mark 100 years of the BB...

The Newscast Christmas Leftovers from 2022-12-29T16:12

Never before heard conversations with Richard Osman, Hans Zimmer, and Hugh Bonneville. In this special edition of Newscast, we bring you the interviews that had to be left in storage when major ...

2022: The Newscast Review from 2022-12-28T10:35

After 12 months that saw war in Ukraine, three prime ministers in Number 10, the end of the second Elizabethan era and the Lionesses bringing football home, Radio 4 asked us to look back at some...

The Newscast Christmas Party 2022 with Greg James, Zoe Ball and Joe Lycett from 2022-12-23T16:50

Adam is joined by the UK's biggest breakfast show presenters: Radio 2’s Zoe Ball and Radio 1’s Greg James.

Joe Lycett also joins to look back at the biggest broadcasting moments of 2022 in...

Driving Home For Christmas? from 2022-12-22T18:43

As further strike action hits air, road, and rail over Christmas, we discuss the implications with the the country’s most recognised travel journalist Simon Calder, and Radio 2’s travel reporter...

Call In a Strike from 2022-12-21T20:21

As thousands of ambulance workers across England and Wales strike, we discuss how it’s impacting people at a local level.

BBC Radio Sheffield’s Toby Foster, BBC Radio Cornwall’s Julie Ske...

The Ambulance Strike from 2022-12-20T21:18

Health bosses have warned they cannot guarantee patient safety during strikes by thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales on Wednesday. Adam is joined by Unison boss Christina McAnea ...

Rwanda Ruling from 2022-12-19T21:24

Where does Monday's High Court ruling leave the Rwanda migrant plan? The UK High Court has found that the government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful. Adam is joined by the...

Support v Disruption: Striking a Balance? from 2022-12-16T21:55

Does the public support the strikes? We speak to two Broadcasters who chat to the general public for a living. 5 Live Breakfast’s Nicky Campbell and presenter of Radio 4’s Any Questions, Alex Fo...

Three Wise Political Editors from 2022-12-15T21:46

ITV’s Robert Peston and Sky’s Beth Rigby join Chris and Adam to look back on a tumultuous year in politics, recapping the biggest political moments of 2022 - as well as what happened behind the ...

The Iceland Boss: Frozen Food For Thought from 2022-12-14T21:06

The UK rate of inflation is down, but will it continue to fall? Adam speaks to Richard Walker, the managing director of Iceland Foods, about the price of food this Christmas… as well as his ambi...

Leaping to Nuclear Fusion Conclusions from 2022-12-13T21:58

Is today’s scientific breakthrough the “holy grail” of clean energy?

Adam is joined by the BBC’s science editor, Becky Morelle, who explains what nuclear fusion is, and why today’s news is...

Weather (Or Not) To Travel from 2022-12-12T21:49

Bad weather adds to a week of significant strike disruption.

Chris tells Adam why there’s no hope of the strikes being called off, despite talks, and crisis management expert Rob Doran ex...

Banking "Big Bang" Theory 2.0 from 2022-12-09T21:08

Is it the biggest shake-up for 30 years?

The government has announced banking reforms that it says will "cut red tape" and "turbocharge growth". The BBC's economic editor, Faisal Islam, an...

When Harry Met Meghan... from 2022-12-08T21:35

Royal correspondent Jonny Dymond and culture editor Katie Razzall reveal how the Palace is reacting to Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix programme.

And as A&E waiting times hit their wors...

The Coal, the Cold and the "Coup" from 2022-12-07T21:25

Government faces backlash following controversial coal mine approval.

Adam gets instant reaction from Chris Mason, following news that the Cumbria coal mine has been approved, despite con...

A Striking Dilemma from 2022-12-06T21:27

Could the strikes this winter spell trouble for the government? Adam and Chris speak to Alan Jones, industrial correspondent for the Press Association about what's behind the industrial action t...

Strep A Explained from 2022-12-05T21:54

How worried should we be about strep A?

Eight children have died from severe cases of the bacterial infection. Adam is joined by Fergus Walsh, the BBC’s medical editor and Dr Susan Hopkins...

Harry and Meghan: Netflix and Spill? from 2022-12-02T20:26

Has the announcement of an upcoming Netflix documentary series, plus a racism row involving Prince William's godmother, blighted a royal trip to the US?

Royal correspondent Jonny Dymond is...

Professor Green and Chris Mason: Friends Reunited from 2022-12-01T22:29

Conservative treasury minister Victoria Atkins and shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock discuss whether private schools should get tax breaks and what it’s like being the children of poli...

David Cameron on the Alzheimer's Breakthrough from 2022-11-30T18:23

The former prime minister says it’s his “happiest day” as president of Alzheimer’s Research UK, after the discovery of the first drug to slow the disease.

He also speaks about whether he d...

Census: Losing My Religion from 2022-11-29T21:26

For the first time less than half of people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christian, according to Census data.

Scotland Editor James Cook is off the bench, subbing in for Ad...

China's Lockdown Protests from 2022-11-28T21:02

Thousands take to the streets in China to protest against Xi Jinping’s Covid lockdown restrictions. Adam is joined by John Simpson, the BBC’s world affairs editor and Kerry Allen, the BBC’s Ch...

Strikes, Nurses, Action from 2022-11-25T18:46

The largest nursing strike in NHS history is set to go ahead in December.

Adam is joined by the BBC's Hugh Pym and Newscaster (and former NHS nurse) Ruth Harrison to discuss why staff are...

Migrate Britain from 2022-11-24T22:24

As net UK migration hits its highest ever yearly figure at 504,000, Labour MP Diane Abbott is in the studio to talk about her party’s attitude to more people coming to the country.

Also, D...

IndyRef-lections from 2022-11-23T21:59

The Scottish government loses its case for a second independence referendum. Scotland Editor James Cook and Newsnight’s Kirsty Wark are in Edinburgh. They join Adam and Chris to assess what Nico...

The Strike Before Christmas from 2022-11-22T21:14

Rail passengers face disruption in the festive period. Adam talks it through with Chris, who is travelling on a train from Birmingham, where he was quizzing the Labour leader on his immigration ...

"Who’s Lorraine?" from 2022-05-03T21:22

Boris Johnson asks, Newscast answers... by profiling the ITV "legend" Lorraine Kelly. Also, a leak from the US Supreme Court suggests the national right to abortion could be overturned. North Ame...

Grand Slammed from 2022-04-29T18:45

Former tennis champion Boris Becker has been jailed over his bankruptcy. The BBC’s tennis correspondent, Russell Fuller, joins Adam to discuss the ruling and the German star’s fall from grace. Als...

Chelsea Blues from 2022-04-28T21:03

The Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries tells Adam and Chris that Chelsea FC are on "borrowed time" and must be sold within weeks. She also says that the culture in Westminster is getting worse.And s...

Porn in Parliament from 2022-04-27T21:33

The Conservative Party is investigating claims that an MP watched pornography on his mobile phone in the Commons. Adam and Vicki Young discuss the latest following another busy day in Westminster. ...

A Musk Buy from 2022-04-26T20:29

Why is Elon Musk taking over Twitter? Adam is joined by Jill Lepore, presenter of the Podcast Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket, and Tim Higgins of the Wall Street Journal, to discuss the man, the myt...

Misogyny in Parliament from 2022-04-25T20:51

MPs have condemned claims made about Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, as misogynistic. MP Kim Leadbeater tells Adam why stories like this put women off politics and she shares her own experie...

L’électioncast: the result from 2022-04-24T23:58

Emmanuel Macron wins five more years as French president after beating Marine Le Pen… Adam is joined by our Europe Editor Katya Adler and the BBC's Jessica Parker, as well as French pollster Edoua...

L'Électioncast part deux from 2022-04-22T18:20

France gears up for Sunday’s presidential run-off… In true Brexitcast style, Katya Adler updates Adam from the back of a taxi in Paris as the Macron and Le Pen campaigns draw to a close.Also… With...

Partygate Probelem from 2022-04-21T21:07

With Boris Johnson thousands of miles away in India, MPs have approved an investigation into whether he misled Parliament over lockdown parties. Adam is joined by fellow BBC presenters Alex Forsyth...

Netflixodus from 2022-04-20T20:40

As Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers, has the bubble burst for the streaming giant? Adam is joined by director, producer and filmmaker Alastair Fothergill, and Brian Steinberg, TV editor at Variety...

After-Partygate from 2022-04-19T20:28

The PM again apologises for lockdown fines - but could backbench Tory MPs turn on him in the coming days and weeks? Adam is joined by the BBC’s Vicki Young to chew over another day of high drama in...

Ticket to Rwanda from 2022-04-14T19:31

The UK government has been criticised over plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda… Adam is joined by the BBC’s Mark Easton who’s in the capital Kigali, and Camille Le Coz from the Migration P...

The Sneeze and the Squeeze from 2022-04-13T21:14

Going viral without a sniffle, soaring inflation, the life of a Russian journalist... With the cost of goods and services rising at their fastest rate for 30 years, Marianna Spring (who’s sitting ...

Partygate Fine for PM from 2022-04-12T20:39

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have been fined and are facing calls to resign for breaking lockdown rules... Adam is joined by the BBC’s Vicki Young and former Downing Street director of communicat...

L'électioncast from 2022-04-11T20:18

Macron and Le Pen set to face-off again... Following Sunday’s results from the first-round of the French presidential elections, incumbent Emmanuel Macron will take on challenger Marine Le Pen in ...

Sunflower TurmOil from 2022-04-08T19:45

Sima Kotecha is sitting in for Adam while he’s on his holiday… and where Sima goes, her mum often follows. She’s realised that the war in Ukraine is having an impact on supply chains, in particular...

Watt Strategy? from 2022-04-07T21:28

Government launches its nuclear and wind energy plans... Secunder Kermani hosts today's Newscast. He's joined by the BBC's Alex Forsyth and Emma Pinchbeck, boss of the energy industry’s trade body,...

Sheer-an Relief from 2022-04-06T20:25

Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case... Sinéad Garvan, entertainment reporter, and Dr Hayleigh Bosher, an intellectual property expert, chat it all through with Alex Forsyth. What could the ...

DespAirports from 2022-04-05T19:32

Covid causes more travel chaos... With Easter getaways disrupted for people up and down the country, Steffan Powell (who's sitting in for Adam on today's episode) and medical editor, Fergus Walsh,...

Goodbye Dot Cotton from 2022-04-04T20:14

We mark the death of EastEnders legend June Brown, who played Dot Cotton. She was 95. In its latest report, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says we need to cut emissions immedia...

Newscastround from 2022-04-01T17:12

Celebrating 50 years of Newsround... Adam chats through some of the highs (and lows) of the programme with his fellow ex-presenters, Julie Etchingham and Krishnan Guru-Murthy, as well as current pr...

The Fresh Prince of Excheq-Air from 2022-03-31T20:51

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak talks inflation, energy prices, taxes… and Will Smith. In Laura's last interview as the BBC's political editor, the chancellor defends his Spring Statement and says bein...

Shropshire Maternity Scandal from 2022-03-30T20:10

A review into the maternity practices at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust by senior midwife, Donna Ockenden, has found that catastrophic failures may have led to the deaths of more than 200 babies,...

Wined and Fined from 2022-03-29T20:19

Police say they’re issuing 20 fines over No 10 lockdown parties, but will this put the PM under renewed political pressure? Adam is joined by Laura and the BBC’s Daniel Sandford to chew over what w...

The Punchline from 2022-03-28T20:50

Controversy at the Oscars as Will Smith hits Chris Rock… Adam is joined by the BBC’s Culture Editor Katie Razzall and LA-based entertainment reporter KJ Matthews to discuss the background to the sl...

Biden Joe’s Time from 2022-03-25T20:32

The US President wraps up his trip to Europe, but is he taking the lead on Ukraine? The BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, who has been travelling with the US Commander-in-Chief on Air Force...

Permacrisis Chancellor from 2022-03-24T21:16

Rishi Sunak has been accused of doing too little to help people struggling to feed their families and heat their homes, following Wednesday’s Spring Statement. Laura and Chris are joined by econom...

Making a Spring Statement from 2022-03-23T22:35

Spring is in the air… along with inflation and a rise in the cost of living. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, unveiled his Spring Statement today against a backdrop of rising inflation at home, and ec...

The Thaw that Counts from 2022-03-22T21:52

There’s a heatwave in the North Pole (and the South Pole)… Adam chats to the BBC’s Climate Editor, Justin Rowlatt, and Dr Bethan Davies, a glacial geologist, about what it all means. Simon Shuste...

Mr and Mrs from 2022-03-21T22:23

As the crisis deepens in Ukraine and the West seeks to wean itself off Russian oil and gas, Adam takes a deep dive with Russia analyst Angela Stent, and her husband Daniel Yergin, a global energy e...

Ferry Angry from 2022-03-18T21:01

Did P&O break the law when they sacked 800 staff? We chat to Kathryn Evans, an employment lawyer, to find out...  The US and Chinese Presidents have been talking about Ukraine. North America edito...

The Shipping News from 2022-03-17T22:35

P&O Ferries has caused outrage after sacking 800 workers via a recorded video message. The company plans to replace them with cheaper agency workers. Chris gets the latest from the BBC’s Danny Sava...

TWOS-cast from 2022-03-16T22:13

As the daily pod turns two, we’re still wrestling with Covid. Self-isolating at home following a positive lateral flow test, Adam - along with the BBC’s James Gallagher in the studio - reflects on ...

Arabian Flights from 2022-03-15T21:42

Boris Johnson heads to Saudi to talk oil supply... Adam is joined by Laura and oil-expert, Prof Karen Turner, to discuss the trip and unpick the government’s energy strategy. The BBC’s corresponde...

Home Service from 2022-03-14T22:07

Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, has unveiled the government’s new “Homes for Ukraine” refugee scheme. Adam is joined by the BBC’s Mark Easton and prospective host, hotel manager Charlie Green...

Platform 5 from 2022-03-11T20:37

Taking the next train out of Ukraine... We speak to the BBC’s Fergal Keane in Lviv, where he’s been speaking to Ukrainians fleeing to Poland. Writer and podcaster, Jon Ronson, joins Adam and the B...

Newscast + Ukrainecast from 2022-03-10T22:43

As talks between Russia and Ukraine fail again, the human toll of the war is escalating. Laura, Chris and Adam are joined by Gabriel Gatehouse of Ukrainecast, to discuss the latest developments i...

From Russia with Steve from 2022-03-09T22:14

Ordinary Russians are beginning to notice a difference in their daily lives as Western companies halt business in the country following the invasion of Ukraine. BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosen...

McClosures from 2022-03-08T21:42

McDonald’s joins the growing list of companies halting business in Russia, as Boris Johnson announces that the UK will phase out Russian oil imports. Adam discusses the ramifications with Bloomberg...

Crude Awakenings from 2022-03-07T21:40

As oil and gas prices soar, can European countries wean themselves off Russian energy supplies? Boris Johnson has been meeting the Canadian and Dutch prime ministers to talk about more sanctions ag...

One million refugees from 2022-03-04T20:03

At least a million people have fled Ukraine in the space of a week, according to the UN. Adam is joined by David Miliband from the International Rescue Committee to examine the humanitarian crisis ...

A week of war from 2022-03-03T22:49

It’s been seven days since Russia invaded Ukraine. Adam and Laura are joined by former International Development Secretary Rory Stewart to discuss how the crisis is playing out, both worldwide and ...

Chelsea for sale from 2022-03-02T22:31

As Russian attacks intensify in Ukraine, the owner of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich, says he plans to sell the club. BBC 5 Live’s chief football correspondent John Murray steps away from the comment...

‘Barbaric and indiscriminate’ tactics from 2022-03-01T22:05

Deadly blasts hit Ukraine’s biggest cities as Russia’s armoured convoy advances on Kyiv… Adam is joined by the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent James Landale and political correspondent Alex Forsyth ...

Ukrainecast: What is Putin thinking? from 2022-02-28T21:28

As fighting continues in Ukraine, Victoria Derbyshire and Gabriel Gatehouse look at how the crisis is being reflected in Russia. They’re joined by Angus Roxburgh, who spent three years as a consult...

Ukrainecast: Nuclear Reaction from 2022-02-27T20:59

Putin moves Russia's nuclear forces to "special alert”, in response to what he described as “aggression” from Nato countries. Meanwhile as fighting continues in the streets across Ukraine’s biggest...

Ukrainecast: The Resistance from 2022-02-26T21:45

Ukrainians, from Kyiv to the UK, answer calls to defend their country. The capital has come under attack, but the residents and their president remain defiant, and Russian forces have so far failed...

Ukrainecast: The Battle for Kyiv from 2022-02-25T20:09

Ukraine government gives out guns as Russian forces approach... Victoria, Gabriel and Vitaliy talk through how the conflict has unfolded. Olga Malchevska, from the BBC Ukrainian Service in London...

Ukrainecast from 2022-02-24T21:19

Russian forces launch a full-scale assault and 100,000 people try to flee... This episode is a special Ukrainecast hosted by BBC's Victoria Derbyshire and Newsnight's Gabriel Gatehouse, alongside...

"Full tonto" from 2022-02-23T21:47

The UK Defence Secretary says Putin has made a mistake... Simon Smith, former British Ambassador to Ukraine (when Russia annexed Crimea and Russian-backed rebels took over parts of the Donbas regio...

Putin Russia Under Pressure from 2022-02-22T21:38

But does Moscow care about Western sanctions? Adam, Laura and the BBC's Lyse Doucet (in Ukraine) discuss the escalating crisis... Alok Sharma (the president of COP26) and film director Adam McKay ...

Rule Intentions from 2022-02-21T22:33

Boris Johnson announces an end to all coronavirus restrictions in England... Chris and Fergus talk it through. Vladimir Putin has gone on TV to order troops into Eastern Ukraine. The BBC's James L...

Storm Eunice batters the UK from 2022-02-18T17:39

People have been hurt and buildings have been destroyed across the country today… Adam gets the latest on Storm Eunice from BBC broadcast meteorologist, Matt Taylor. And we catch up with what's b...

Rare Red Warning from 2022-02-17T23:06

A rare red weather warning has been issued across parts of the UK, and millions of people are being urged to stay at home as Storm Eunice approaches. Meteorologist Matt Taylor joins Adam, Alex Fors...

Princely sums from 2022-02-16T22:04

Prince Charles' Foundation will be investigated… The Metropolitan Police has announced it will investigate claims Prince Charles' charity offered honours help to a Saudi citizen. Royal Corresponden...

Prince Andrew settles from 2022-02-15T22:34

The duke has reached an agreement in a US civil sex assault case… Prince Andrew will pay an undisclosed sum to Virginia Giuffre as part of the agreement. Jonny Dymond, Dominic Casciani and Emily Ma...

The Post Office scandal from 2022-02-14T21:57

Why were hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongfully convicted and what will happen next? Adam is back on Newscast and starts the week by chatting with Nick Wallis, author of the book, The Great Post O...

Top of the Cops from 2022-02-11T18:36

Newscast talks policing culture with the Culture Editor, Katie Razzall, who's sitting in for Adam. She chats to the BBC's Tom Symonds about what's happened since Dame Cressida Dick resigned. We h...

Cressida Khan’t Carry On from 2022-02-10T23:12

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick is stepping down after Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, said he no longer has confidence in her leadership. On the day of the PM’s diplomatic tr...

WhatsApp Wagatha? from 2022-02-09T22:11

Vardy’s "nasty" messages were not about Rooney, apparently... Victoria Derbyshire sits in for Adam and chats to the Guardian Media Editor, Jim Waterson, about all things "Wagatha Christie". Prof ...

Minister of Opportunities Knocks from 2022-02-08T22:20

Jacob Rees-Mogg gets a new role in government... Chris sits in for Adam and chats through the latest cabinet reshuffle with the BBC's Alex Forsyth.On the day that the Health Secretary announces pla...

Protesters surround Starmer from 2022-02-07T22:32

Police have to protect the Labour leader... Arrests have been made after clashes between protesters and police protecting Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Naga (sitting in for Adam) gets the latest...

Aaron Bellwether from 2022-02-04T17:30

Another Conservative MP submits letter of no confidence in the PM... Victoria Derbyshire sits in for Adam. She invites Newsnight’s Lewis Goodall and Craig Oliver (ex Comms Director for David Came...

Resignation Street from 2022-02-03T22:16

Four of the prime minister’s close aides have resigned in one day. Adam, Laura and Chris chew over the implications of the latest departures for Boris Johnson. Energy prices are soaring – so, wha...

Levelling Shake-Up from 2022-02-02T21:42

Government's plan to tackle regional inequality is published... Adam talks through what it means with the BBC’s Alex Forsyth and Sheffield filmmaker, Mark Herbert.  More Tory MPs say they want John...

Talks in Kyiv from 2022-02-01T21:15

Boris Johnson has arrived in Ukraine to talk to the country’s president as fears rise about a war with Russia. The BBC’s James Landale explains what's been going on today and what it might mean for...

Sue Gray’s verdict from 2022-01-31T20:44

Sue Gray has found “failures of leadership and judgement” at No 10 and the Cabinet Office, and behaviour that is “difficult to justify” in her investigation into Covid-19 gatherings. Adam, Laura ...

Gray Ja Vu from 2022-01-28T18:32

Another day, still no sign of Sue Gray... There’s confusion over when Sue Gray’s report will be published (and whether it will be as detailed as people first thought) after the Met Police asked for...

Taxing Times from 2022-01-27T22:49

Just how big is the upcoming rise in National Insurance? It may be more than you think. Stephanie Flanders of Bloomberg Economics and Claer Barrett of the Financial Times run through some scary num...

Gray Expectations from 2022-01-26T20:38

We're all waiting for Sue Gray's inquiry, which had been expected to be made public on Wednesday. Adam, Laura and Guto Harri (ex Director of External Affairs for Boris Johnson whilst he was Mayor o...

The Met investigates from 2022-01-25T22:59

The announcement that the Metropolitan Police will now investigate gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown has added to pressure on the prime minister. It comes just as the government prepares...

The Birthday Blues from 2022-01-24T22:34

During lockdown Downing Street staff got together inside to celebrate the PM's big day. The rules at the time meant that most indoor gatherings of more than two people were banned. Laura and Adam r...

Tannoyed from 2022-01-21T19:23

The US and Russia have held high-level talks over the tension in Ukraine, aimed at lowering the chances of war. The BBC’s Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, and Steve Rosenberg, our Moscow Co...

'Intimidation and Blackmail' from 2022-01-21T00:10

A senior Tory accuses Number 10 of using blackmail to keep rebellious MPs in line. Adam, Chris and Laura chew the fat over the latest serious claims and they are joined by the Chief Secretary to t...

'WHAT A Day!' from 2022-01-19T21:42

Will they / won’t they?  All eyes are on Boris Johnson, still... as more MPs call for him to stand down. Laura K and Craig Oliver (ex Director of Comms for David Cameron) pick through the pieces.  ...

The Pork Pie Plot from 2022-01-18T21:29

Is it a serious threat for the PM? The BBC has been told that a group of around 20 MPs (all of whom were first elected in 2019) have met to talk about whether they should try to get rid of Boris ...

Licence Free? from 2022-01-17T21:18

Government freezes the BBC licence fee for two years. We get the BBC's culture editor, Katie Razzall, to explain what's happening... And, what happened during the Texas synagogue siege? The BBC's...

A Suitcaseful of News from 2022-01-14T18:33

Two more boozy get-togethers in No 10 during lockdown have come to light, this time on the night before the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral. We speak to the reporter who got the scoop, The Telegraph’s ...

Waiting for Sue from 2022-01-14T01:36

Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, tells Adam and Chris to wait for Sue Gray’s report into whether the PM and others broke Covid rules. Shelagh Fogarty and Kaye Adams say people calling their ph...

Party Politics from 2022-01-12T22:18

What next for Boris Johnson after his apology? Adam, Laura and the BBC's Nick Watt talk through what he said, what he didn't say, and what the reaction has been. We also hear from broadcaster, Si...

Bring Your Own Boozecast from 2022-01-11T21:02

Leaked email reveals a BYOB party at No 10... It’s been reported more than 100 staff at No 10 were invited, including the prime minister himself, all the while Government were telling the public th...

Lift Goving Down from 2022-01-10T21:06

Michael Gove should have taken the stairs today... as he got stuck in the lift at the BBC. He was meant to be on Radio 4 announcing his plans to fix dangerous cladding. The BBC's Lewis Goodall has ...

Taking a Kazakhstand from 2022-01-07T17:45

Why's it kicking off in Kazakhstan? Protests over fuel prices have got ugly and the government’s cracking down. So what does it mean for this former Soviet country? Newsnight’s International Editor...

America's Anniverscary from 2022-01-06T21:07

It’s been one year since the Capitol Hill attack and, as the world remembers, we hear from the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse about his new podcast, The Coming Storm, investigating some of the conspiracy ...

Novax Mr Djokovic? from 2022-01-05T22:22

Australia cancels top tennis player's visa... We catch up with the BBC’s tennis guru Russell Fuller to find out what’s really going on.  Boris Johnson has confirmed Plan B rules will continue for ...

Sugar and Spikes from 2022-01-04T22:10

We’re into a third year of this pandemic and the UK is reporting record numbers of Covid cases. How worried should we be and what do we still not know? Adam hears from the BBC's health editor, Hug...

The Newscast Christmas Party 2021 from 2021-12-22T21:03

...and you're invited! Singer Jessie Ware and her mum/podcast co-host Lennie, Radio 1’s Greg James and author Bella Mackie, plus filmmaker Richard Curtis and broadcaster Emma Freud, are the special...

Mingle Bells from 2021-12-21T21:53

There'll be no new restrictions in England before Christmas Day, says Boris Johnson... Adam and Chris chat through the days news. The BBC's Jim Reed explains what we know (and what we still don't ...

Covid Rules Not Ruled Out from 2021-12-20T21:44

How likely are further restrictions over the festive period? Vicki Young, Hugh Pym and Adam pore over the latest covid data and consider what the numbers mean for hospitals and hospitality.And as ...

The Nightmare Before Christmas from 2021-12-17T19:22

Another turbulent week in politics... Andrew Marr, the soon-to-be-ex-Sunday-morning-TV-host, drops by to reflect on his career (and pore over the shock by-election result in Shropshire). Laura mak...

Disappointing the Archbishop from 2021-12-16T22:44

The Archbishop of Canterbury tells Adam, Laura and Chris that he was disappointed to see a photo of Conservative activists having what looked like a party at Tory headquarters last Christmas. Jus...

Christmas Prioritrees from 2021-12-15T21:31

Chris Whitty sends clear message on festive parties as Omicron surges: stay at home unless it really matters. Adam, Laura and Fergus reflect on a gloomy No 10 press conference... And, what did the...

Plan reBellion from 2021-12-14T21:58

Covid passes pass... despite a huge Tory revolt. MPs have backed the government’s Plan B measures (for England) in a Commons vote, despite nearly 100 Tory MPs rebelling against the plans. The BBC'...

All I Want for Christmas Is Queue(s) from 2021-12-13T21:17

People have been queuing at vaccine centres and online for hours to get hold of the booster after the PM’s address last night. Even the NHS website crashed! Laura, Fergus and GP Silvana McCaffrey...

'Get Boosted Now' from 2021-12-12T23:50

Boris Johnson offers third jabs for everyone over 18... What do we know about Omicron? Can the NHS cope? Could tighter restrictions be coming soon? Adam, Laura and Fergus get together for an emerge...

Plan B Begins from 2021-12-10T17:04

So here it is... Merry Maskmas. As England's new Covid rules start to take effect, the Daily Mirror’s Pippa Crerar, who first broke the news about last year’s Downing Street Christmas gatherings, b...

A smorgasbord of fiascos from 2021-12-09T23:47

It’s been another long day for Boris Johnson. Laura, Adam and Chris chat about all the incoming fire. Just what did he know - and when - about the decorating costs for his Downing Street flat? And...

Plan B from 2021-12-08T20:32

What are the new Covid rules in England? What do we know about the Omicron variant? And what's been the fallout since that No 10 Christmas party video was leaked? Adam, Laura and Fergus talk throug...

Out of (Foreign) Office from 2021-12-07T21:51

A top UK official says he regrets staying on holiday during Afghan crisis... The BBC's James Landale joins Adam to talk it all through, and we hear from Basira Paigham, who was evacuated from Afgha...

Dealers or No Dealers from 2021-12-06T21:41

The government announces its new drugs plan.As the government sets out its 10-year plan to help problem drug users and cut drug-related crime, we hear from the medical expert, Dame Carol Black, who...

Foul Play from 2021-12-03T18:06

‘Drunken, drugged-up thugs’ could have caused death at the Euro final, a review finds. Two thousand ticketless fans stormed the stadium for one of English football’s biggest matches, and the offic...

Intimate Oral Contact from 2021-12-02T23:11

Find out which cabinet minister won’t be snogging under the mistletoe. Adam, Laura and Chris mull over what really happened at a Downing Street gathering last Christmas.Also, the Mayor of London ...

Carry on Christmas from 2021-12-01T22:27

Laura chats to Adam about reports that Christmas parties were held in Downing Street at the height of last year’s lockdown.The BBCs Hugh Pym and Branwen Jeffreys join Adam to discuss whether festiv...

"C" from 2021-11-30T21:32

The boss of MI6 speaks! His name is Richard Moore and he's said some really interesting things about China, Afghanistan and green ink! Adam talks it through with the BBC's Gordon Corera. And afte...

Omicron I Don’t Believe It from 2021-11-29T22:11

Every adult in the UK will be offered a Covid booster jab... Fergus and Laura talk through all the new changes. And as British socialite, Ghislaine Maxwell, goes on trial accused of grooming unde...

The 'Nu' Variant from 2021-11-26T17:19

'Nu' variant, new concern. Scientists are closely watching a new variant of coronavirus circulating in southern Africa, nicknamed the 'nu' variant. The BBC’s Health and Science Correspondent, James...

Oh no Boris! from 2021-11-25T23:44

The Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle brings his pet parrot, Boris, into the Newscast studio. He also reveals that he’s been "heavily lobbied" by women MPs not to change the rules on bringing children int...

Migrant tragedy in the Channel from 2021-11-24T22:16

More than 30 people have drowned after their boat sank on the way to the UK… Emily Maitlis (who was en route to Dover as the story was unfolding) takes us through the details.After his exclusive in...

Twitter Threads from 2021-11-23T22:14

What connects a Chinese tennis star, the new Culture Secretary and a viral karaoke show? Adam explains why the answer is Twitter, with a load of great voices for this bumper Tuesday episode... Th...

The Pig Idea from 2021-11-22T20:32

The PM says Peppa Pig World is his "kind of place" in a pork-ward speech today... Adam, Laura and Chris get together to chew it all through. Also, Dr Katya Adler joins from Brussels (to complete th...

Simon says, Marr goes from 2021-11-19T17:56

As lockdowns are reintroduced in Europe, Katya and Adam discuss soaring infection rates with Professor Hendrik Streeck of the Institute of Virology in Bonn. Plus, as Andrew Marr announces he’s le...

Mind the Gap from 2021-11-18T23:30

There are accusations of betrayal as the HS2 rail extension to Leeds is scrapped. Train enthusiast, David Brewer, who has visited all the railway stations in the UK, shares his thoughts about how t...

MPs’ booster jobs from 2021-11-17T21:47

There's been a heated row in parliament today about MP's taking on second jobs... Adam and Laura chat it through. The BBC's Sima Kotecha and her mum, Hansa, are back! We discuss the huge public r...

Fresh Airbnb from 2021-11-16T21:55

Are we going through the biggest change in travel since the invention of the aeroplane? The boss of Airbnb pops in on Newscast... Adam bumps into the absolutely fabulous Joanna Lumley, who is hav...

Louis Theroux from 2021-11-15T22:07

When Adam met… one of his heroes he talked to him about life in lockdown, good interview techniques and how to make a hit podcast! As well as Louis Theroux, in this episode Adam is chatting to Fe...

Coalplay from 2021-11-13T23:20

A global climate deal has been agreed in Glasgow... and here's our episode on how it happened. Adam and Rebecca Morelle talk it all through as the final gavel comes down. Today’s Newscast was mad...

COP26: Endgame from 2021-11-12T19:11

We're still assembled in Glasgow as the climate summit reaches its climax. After two weeks of intense talks, negotiations are continuing over a final deal to try and slow temperature rises. Former ...

High Drama Sharma? from 2021-11-11T23:39

Alok Sharma needs to turn up the drama to get COP where it needs to be, says Ed Miliband. Instead of ‘No Drama Sharma’, the former Labour leader thinks the president of COP26 should go for ‘High D...

Secretary Pete! from 2021-11-10T20:57

We chat with Pete Buttigieg, the US transportation secretary about today's draft COP26 climate change agreement, life as a working parent in the US and the MP sleaze row. Also, a new study sugges...

A Cox Up? from 2021-11-09T22:02

Sir Geoffrey Cox MP has been working remotely from the Caribbean... Laura is in the back of a cab (again) to explain what it all means for the Government. Dr Tamsin Edwards from the pod 39 Ways To ...

Elonomics from 2021-11-08T22:20

The Tesla billionaire asks the Twittersphere for tax advice. But what’s the real story behind this latest move from Elon Musk? Adam mulls over the latest from COP26, including why the fossil fuel...

Forces of Nature from 2021-11-05T18:06

The next generation of climate activists take centre stage… with Greta and co leading the way. Adam chats to climate activist, Mikaela Loach, about how she finds time to fight for the future of the...

Amber Warning from 2021-11-04T21:28

Ex-cabinet minister Amber Rudd at COP. The former home secretary – and energy secretary at the time of the last historic climate conference – joins Adam in Glasgow to look at how much progress has ...

COP Gear from 2021-11-03T21:25

A high speed podcast looking at the day's news... Adam chats to the F1 driver, Nico Rosberg, about whether petrolheads will ever become electroheads. The BBC's Simon Jack explains why UK business...

Gas-gow from 2021-11-02T22:15

World leaders are talking conifers, cash and cows. But is it all hot air? Laura K and Rebecca M explain all the comings and goings at the COP26 Climate Conference today.The ex-President of the Ma...

Emissions Impossible? from 2021-11-01T22:49

We're looking for Leonardo Dicoprio at the Glasgow climate conference... Adam and Laura are chatting to Christiana Figueres, who was responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Paris Climate A...

COPs to do from 2021-10-31T20:27

World leaders are arriving at the Glasgow climate conference (including the Prime Minister of Sweden, who's on this special Sunday episode). Adam and Laura chat it all through... And we hear from t...

Climate Actually from 2021-10-29T15:57

We’re just a podcast, sitting in front of Richard Curtis, asking him some questions. The rom-com hitmaker – famous for Four Weddings, Notting Hill and Love Actually – joins us to talk about the env...

Ask Reeves from 2021-10-28T20:36

The shadow chancellor’s take on the Budget The fallout from the Budget and spending review continues, as the IFS today says millions of people will be worse off by 2022. The Shadow Chancellor Rach...

Spenny Lane from 2021-10-27T21:10

Budgets, booze and The Beatles... Rishi Sunak made some big announcements in his Budget and Spending Review today. His speech included changes to Universal Tax Credit, Business rates and taxation....

"Spreadsheet Phil" from 2021-10-26T19:51

Let's play Budget Bingo with the Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond... Adam is back and chatting to the man they used to refer to as "Spreadsheet Phil" about what he would do if he ...

The One With Naga from 2021-10-25T20:50

Could we BE any more across the day's news? On the podcast we're talking about the plans for National Living Wage, greenhouse gases hitting record levels and Gunther's best moments on Friends, af...

I'm A Celeb… Get Me On Newscast from 2021-10-22T21:14

Giovanna Fletcher and Vernon Kay chat with Victoria Derbyshire about life on I'm a Celeb last year, breaking the rules on reality TV, and plans for the new series. We hear from Scotland’s health ...

Newscats from 2021-10-21T19:29

Covid cases top 50,000 in the UK The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in the UK reached 52,009 today, going over 50,000 for the first time since July. Former health secretary and chair of ...

A Call for Arms from 2021-10-20T21:21

Government tells everyone to get their Covid jabs… The Health Secretary says coronavirus is still a threat, but he’s lined up a new antiviral drug that could help speed up recovery time. Fergus ta...

Heat Pump It Up from 2021-10-19T19:39

We’ve got ourselves a net zero plan for greenhouse gases. Victoria Derbyshire is today’s guest presenter… She chats to Chris Stark, who advises government on climate change policy, about what Bori...

Remembering Sir David from 2021-10-18T20:53

The Queen agrees to make Southend a city in honour of the Conservative MP, Sir David Amess, who was stabbed to death in his constituency in Essex on Friday. Naga (today's special guest host) talks ...

Sir David Amess Killed from 2021-10-15T19:35

The Conservative MP has died after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Essex. As politicians on all sides pay tribute to one of their colleagues, Laura and Alex Forsyth get together with A...

Prince William does Newscast from 2021-10-14T11:00

It’s a Royal Boxset! Adam sits down with Prince William at Kensington Palace to watch his landmark BBC One series about the challenges facing the planet. In his Newscast debut, the Prince talks c...

Another Brexit Deal?! from 2021-10-13T21:00

The EU’s got a new plan for Northern Ireland, getting rid of most checks on British goods... So Katya and Adam are bringing (1/2 of) Brexitcast back! We’re talking about trouble at the ports agai...

The Covid Report from 2021-10-12T20:28

A report by MPs says the UK’s early response to Covid-19 was one of the country’s worst public health failures. Professor Sir John Bell joins Adam and James to look back on the momentous decisions ...

Beam Me Up Bezos from 2021-10-11T19:50

William Shatner, aka Captain Kirk, is going into space for real. He’s swapping the Starship Enterprise for Jeff Bezos’s space travel company, Blue Origin. Fellow Canadian and astronaut Commander Ch...

The Big Issues from 2021-10-08T17:34

John Bird, co-founder of The Big Issue, warns of the risk of mass homelessness at a time when prices are going up. He tells us he wants the government to spend £1 trillion to fix the problem. Firs...

Unfriendly Fires from 2021-10-07T19:13

Energy bills could rise further Martin Lewis says for the first time ever, he is telling consumers to do nothing! He explains to Laura, Adam and Chris what is going on with energy prices and gives...

What’s Tina’s Turnover? from 2021-10-06T21:21

Music legends are selling off the rights to their music for millions... And with Tina Turner being the latest, music man, Chris Cooke, explains how it all works. And Laura is on a train again... t...

Sarah Everard: The Inquiry from 2021-10-05T20:03

Police face a moment of reckoning...  The government has announced an inquiry into the "systematic failures" that led to the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer. Zoe Billingham, who was re...

Opening the Pandora Papers from 2021-10-04T21:14

Exposing £££ secrets of some of the world’s richest people...The Pandora Papers is a leak of almost 12 million documents that reveals hidden wealth, tax avoidance and, in some cases, money launderi...

Meet Your Greens from 2021-10-01T17:11

The newly-elected Green Party co-leaders, Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay, come straight to the Newscast studio to talk about the future of the party and the planet, plus blues dancing and chickpea ...

Sarah Everard from 2021-09-30T20:18

Met Police chief under pressure to quit. As Sarah Everard’s murderer is given a whole life sentence, the Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick is under pressure to resign. The chair of the Home Af...

Keir to stay from 2021-09-29T21:14

Labour's leader, Sir Keir Starmer, faced heckles during his first in-person conference speech… Comedian Susie McCabe shares some tips on how to deal with it, and Adam, Laura, and Chris catch up on ...

The R Kelly Trial from 2021-09-28T21:10

He could spend the rest of his life behind bars... As R Kelly awaits sentencing, Jim DeRogatis, the music journalist who was one of the first people to break the allegations 20 years ago, talks us ...

Phil McCann! from 2021-09-27T21:03

Filling up on Labour conference, Germany elections and HGV news. Shadow cabinet minister, Andy McDonald, has quit Labour’s frontbench with a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer on the eve of his ma...

Petroldread from 2021-09-24T17:23

People are talking about the UK's fuel queues. Driver shortages, an energy crisis and rising inflation... But are we really heading towards a new "Winter of Discontent" (like the one in 1978)? To ...

What Are Labour Essaying? from 2021-09-23T20:20

Labour’s internal wranglings ahead of party conference John McDonnell talks to Laura, Adam and Chris about Keir Starmer, internal party politics and how to win the next general election, ahead of t...

UNGA-standing what’s going on from 2021-09-22T19:58

World leaders look at their climate commitments at the UN General Assembly. As President Xi Jinping announces that China will stop building overseas coal-fired power plants during his address, Nic...

The PM on the Train from 2021-09-21T19:44

Behind the scenes with Boris Johnson stateside. Laura explains what’s going on at the UN General Assembly in New York City. And, it was 20 years ago that a young African boy was murdered and dump...

Pain In The Gas from 2021-09-20T19:29

Energy prices have gone up… but the government says there is no chance that the lights will go out. The BBC's Simon Jack explains what it all might mean for our heating bills this winter. Adam spe...

Len McCluskey from 2021-09-17T17:01

Len McCluskey, the outgoing Unite union leader, chats to Adam about Labour’s chances at the next general election, and why he still wants Sir Keir Starmer to become prime minister even though he do...

At Whitt’s End from 2021-09-16T20:38

John Whittingdale reflects on losing his job. In his first interview since getting the sack, former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale tells Laura and Adam that he was told to make room for young...

Promotion, Demotion, Commotion from 2021-09-15T20:00

In… out… shake it all about! On a busy day in Westminster, Laura and Adam discuss the latest moves around the cabinet table as Boris Johnson reshuffles the pack following a feisty PMQs.With inflati...

Whitty Minaj from 2021-09-14T20:46

The government announces England's pandemic plans for winter. Fergus and Vicki are here with Adam to go through the ‘Plan A’, which includes booster jabs, and the potentially more dramatic ‘Plan B’...

The Kids Are Alright! from 2021-09-13T20:21

Top doctors recommend more teens get the jab. Chris Whitty and his fellow Chief Medical Officers say healthy children aged between 12 and 15 should be offered one dose of a Covid vaccine. As Fergus...

9/11: 20 Years On from 2021-09-10T17:23

Inside the President’s War Room. As we mark a major anniversary of the shocking attacks on the United States, the filmmaker Adam Wishart tells us about his latest documentary. We hear an unpreceden...

Politics, Polls and Peaches from 2021-09-09T20:33

Are social care plans a vote winner or loser? Boris Johnson’s former friend and colleague Nick Boles joins Laura, Adam and Chris from his holiday in Ibiza, to give his verdict on the government’s n...

Hydrogeneration from 2021-09-08T18:35

Is hydrogen on its way to saving the planet? The government is hoping low-carbon hydrogen can make a big difference to how we sustainably generate energy in the UK. Business minister Lord Callanan ...

Care Tactics from 2021-09-07T20:34

Government announces a new Health and Social Care tax... Adam and Laura break down what the new plans are and who will be affected by them. Also, Norman Lamb, the former care minister, pops in to...

LK Today! from 2021-09-06T21:39

Laura Kuenssberg is back in Westminster as MPs return from their summer breaks. She has a big old catchup with Adam about what's happening in the House of Commons and the growing political storms a...

Winner Takes It All from 2021-09-03T17:14

Abba release 10 new songs and Paralympics GB win more than 100 medals! Adam and Katya reunite with their favourite tribute act, Abalicious! And Channel 4 presenter, Ed Jackson, tells us which Para...

Lorry Seems To Be The Hardest Job from 2021-09-02T18:43

It’s been a summer of shortages. First it was chicken, then it was milkshakes and beer. We were also short of Newscast episodes for a while. Now companies are complaining of a lack of lorry drivers...

Raabsolute Scenes from 2021-09-01T19:12

Dominic Raab has been questioned by MPs on the UK's withdrawal from Afghanistan, during an appearance at the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. We chat with the head of the committee Tom Tugendhat, ...

Day Zero from 2021-08-31T21:11

A new chapter begins for Afghanistan. Adam chats with the BBC’s Yalda Hakim and Secunder Kermani, who's in Afghanistan. What's it like on the streets of Kabul as the Taliban take control? And Ferg...

The Rise of the Taliban from 2021-08-18T18:55

We're back with an emergency episode on Afghanistan. Chris sits in for Adam and chats with the BBC's Yalda Hakim about the situation in Kabul. Who are the Taliban and have they changed like they ...

The SW1 Podcast from 2021-08-13T11:52

The last eight months in Westminster have been wild. It’s worth a recap. We began the year in lockdown, with the NHS on the brink and the economy shrinking. Now, as Newscast heads off on our summe...

Teacher, Batman, Sunak, Spy from 2021-08-12T20:14

A case of old-school spying in Berlin? A security guard working for the British Embassy in Germany has been arrested, accused of spying for Russia. Newscast has been to our very own “GCHQ,” aka G...

Behind Taliban Lines from 2021-08-11T20:38

Why is there a war in Afghanistan? With the Taliban making advances in Afghanistan and US-led forces withdrawing after 20 years in the country, the BBC’s Secunder Kermani and government advisor, P...

COP-portunity Knocks from 2021-08-10T19:05

Alok Sharma on Climate, Carbon and COP acronyms. COP26 President Alok Sharma joins Adam to talk all things Climate, Carbon and COP. He takes us deep into the negotiations, explaining how he’s go...

IPCC Clearly Now from 2021-08-09T21:19

Climate change report warns of more extreme heat, droughts and flooding. Professor Ed Hawkins, one of the report’s authors, talks us through the findings.Wildfires are spreading in Greece and Tur...

Medicine Cabinet from 2021-08-06T13:41

Whitty, JVT and Maria Van Kerkhove from the WHO Adam and James chat to Professor Neil Ferguson, who's been working with Maria Van Kerkhove from the World Health Organisation, and Jonathan Van-Tam,...

A Hol New World from 2021-08-05T20:42

New advice on where to go and where it’s a no. Adam is joined by the BBC’s Transport Correspondent Caroline Davies to dissect the government’s latest announcement on foreign travel and what it mean...

Sadiq Khan from 2021-08-04T17:18

"I’m keen to make London the world’s sporting capital.” Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, chats to Adam on today's special Newscast. He says he wants to see police on the tube enforcing the use of ...

Lunch, dinner, drinks, dancing from 2021-08-03T17:50

After 18 months of disruption, how is the UK's hospitality industry holding up? Chef and restaurateur, Yotam Ottolenghi, along with Peter Marks, the chief executive of nightclub business, REKOM UK...

Hard ROC Life from 2021-08-02T18:47

The Russian Olympic Committee is facing a backlash from fellow competitors who think they shouldn't be at the Games. We hear from the BBC's Sarah Rainsford about what's going on. And, on the day t...

The Mamas and The Jabbers from 2021-07-30T16:09

Vaccine take-up is low among pregnant women. And the number of mothers-to-be in hospital with coronavirus has been going up. Dr Mary Ross-Davie from Royal College of Midwives delivers the advice fo...

Ex-Factor from 2021-07-29T20:18

It’s all over for the X Factor after 17 years, so we thought we’d get 2017 winners Rak Su to reminisce. As the number of self-isolation pings sent by the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales rises...

Simone Says from 2021-07-28T19:00

‘I have to focus on my mental health’ Simone Biles, dubbed the greatest gymnast of all time, has withdrawn from two events at the Olympics. We speak to top gymnasts past and present – Team GB leg...

The Estate of It from 2021-07-27T21:00

House prices are through the roof. The race for space has caused the cost of the average property to go up by over 7% in the past year, according to Zoopla. Adam asks them if that trend will ever s...

Magic Monday from 2021-07-26T20:16

The Great British Gold Rush! As Team GB pick up three gold medals on a ‘Magic Monday’, Rachel Burden from 5Live’s Olympic Breakfast gives Adam the lowdown on what’s been happening over in Tokyo.Pl...

Let the Games Begin from 2021-07-23T17:28

The Opening Ceremony kicks off the Tokyo Olympics Did you watch it? Martin Green CBE, the Head of Ceremonies for 2012 London Olympics joins Adam to give his verdict on Tokyo and reminisce about Lo...

Summer Holi-ding from 2021-07-22T20:05

As MPs go on their holidays, to the sounds of NHS apps pinging, we get an end of term report. Adam and Laura have Liz Kendall MP and Gavin Barwell, who used to be Theresa May's chief of staff, to c...

Get Brexit Redone from 2021-07-21T19:09

The UK wants to rewrite the 2019 Brexit deal rules on trade for Northern Ireland. Our Ireland correspondent Emma Vardy checks in with Adam and Laura from Belfast and tells us how the main players h...

It’s hot from 2021-07-20T19:45

There’s a heat wave, have you heard? Weatherman and iconic pandemic drummer Owain Wyn Evans and James Gallagher join Adam to give us their hot takes.With the numbers of infections climbing and res...

Panic! At the Disco from 2021-07-19T20:13

Nightclubs had high high hopes for a living. Two jabs will be needed to get in to a nightclub from September. How do venue owners in England feel, on the day they were allowed to reopen? Adam chat...

Strictly Starmer from 2021-07-16T06:41

Sir Keir Starmer chats to Laura K and a group of ex-Labour voters, all selected by an independent polling company. They talk trust in politicians, employment and education, among other subjects. Wi...

A Chain of Mayors from 2021-07-15T20:34

Local leaders respond to the PM’s plan to “level up” the country. On the day Boris Johnson set out his plan to “level up” the UK by spreading power and opportunity more evenly, a collective noun of...

Vaccine Queens from 2021-07-14T19:18

The Oxford-AstraZeneca story, told by two of the scientists who made it possible. Fergus and James host the Newscast Vaccine Special and chat to Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, who led the Oxford vac...

Political Football from 2021-07-13T20:23

Another footballer tackles the government. A tweet from Aston Villa footballer Tyrone Mings criticising the home secretary Priti Patel has turned attention to politicians’ responses to racism in s...

They Think Covid’s Not Over from 2021-07-12T20:13

England’s lockdown rules will end next week but Boris Johnson says people must be cautious. He's also spoken out against the racist abuse received by the England players after last night's game. ...

Pingdemic from 2021-07-09T16:21

Are lots of people deleting the NHS Covid app? The BBC's Technology Correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones, knows what's what. And, as England prepares for the big final this weekend, we try to figure ...

Vax Me Up Before You Go-Go from 2021-07-08T19:32

Quarantine for holiday-makers will be ditched from 19th July If you are travelling to amber list countries you will not have to quarantine on your return as long as you are fully vaccinated and yo...

Now Den from 2021-07-07T15:51

The history of England and Denmark. Tonight’s Euro 2020 semi-final is just the latest chapter in a long shared history between England and Denmark. The Rest Is History Podcast team take Adam back...

Mask Wars from 2021-07-06T20:03

And… news if you’re double-jabbed. Self-isolation is going to be scrapped for the double-jabbed in England and school bubbles are being axed too. Vicki and Hugh are in with Adam to chat it all thr...

The Final Lockdown? from 2021-07-05T19:26

Most of England's Covid laws are likely to end in two weeks... So Fergus and Vicki join Adam and answer some of the day's biggest questions, following government's announcement: Do I need to keep w...

The Wurst is Over? from 2021-07-02T15:48

Angela Merkel bids farewell to the UKOn her last official visit before stepping down as Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel discusses travel after lockdown and trade after Brexit with Boris Johnson...

Labour wins Batley and Spen from 2021-07-02T06:23

What does the Batley and Spen election reveal about Labour? Kim Leadbeater, the sister of Jo Cox is the new MP. Jo was murdereed by a right-wing extremist in 2016.Shadow International Trade Secret...

Match of the Deadline Day from 2021-06-30T20:48

24 hours of change... Furlough, stamp duty and the footy.24 hours of change... Furlough, stamp duty, British meat sales in Northern Ireland, settled status and (or course) the footy. How will the c...

"The Andrew Marr Show" from 2021-06-29T14:42

…featuring Megan Barton-Hanson! Now it’s really starting to feel like summer! We have the mood around the England v Germany game in the Euros from Harry Kane’s old school in Essex. The BBC’s Andr...

Javid v Covid from 2021-06-28T20:03

Who is the new health secretary and what's his plan? Sajid Javid is back at the top of government after a weekend of change in the cabinet. His task? To help get the country out of this pandemic......

Hands, Face, Embrace from 2021-06-25T17:55

Matt Hancock says he's "let people down" after getting caught kissing his aide. Will he survive the affair claims? Adam and Vicki discuss what the long-term ramifications might be. As Britney Spea...

Brexitcast Reunion from 2021-06-24T20:51

Five years since the vote! Laura, Adam, Chris and Katya are back again to look back at the moments that shaped the Brexit process and how they’ve got us to where we are now.Joining them are David ...

What's All The Fuss Aboat? from 2021-06-23T20:41

It's all happening aboard a British warship in the Black Sea. There‘s been a bit of a showdown between Russia’s defence forces and a British warship, and it just so happened that our defence corre...

Work Out To Help Out from 2021-06-22T22:35

Newscast is on a bit of a health kick today... We’re talking about changes in how government is planning on using medical records with the BBC’s Technology Correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones. We’re t...

Location, Location, Frustration from 2021-06-21T20:04

Why are house prices rising so fast? Adam talks gazumping with Molly in Bristol (who’s been trying to buy her dream house) and Tom the estate agent (who knows a thing or two about how to sell dream...

Blue Wall v Orange Mallet from 2021-06-18T15:59

The Lib Dems' shock by-election win. Does the party now genuinely pose a threat to the Conservative blue wall in the south? Leader Ed Davey thinks so and Vicki Young is here to give her assessment ...

Manchester Arena Inquiry from 2021-06-17T20:36

Manchester Arena inquiry says victims were failed by security. BBC’s North of England correspondent Judith Moritz explains what the first of three reports from the inquiry into the Manchester Aren...

"Totally f***ing hopeless" from 2021-06-16T18:50

PM brands Matt Hancock 'hopeless' in texts revealed by Dominic Cummings. "Wtf do we do?" might have been the question the Prime Minister was asking himself this morning when Dominic Cummings decid...

Aussie Rules from 2021-06-15T20:12

The UK has agreed a trade deal with Australia. The UK- Australia deal is the first trade deal the UK has agreed since it officially left the EU. What’s in it? And what will it mean for consumers a...

D(elay) Day from 2021-06-14T20:12

England's lockdown easing has been delayed in England until the middle of July. What will it mean for weddings? And gigs? And why has government pushed things back in the first place? Laura, Fergus...

NewsAmeriBrexitcast from 2021-06-13T20:25

Our G7 Special. Adam, Laura and Jon Sopel talk through the ins and outs of the G7 in Cornwall. It’s all sausage wars, seagulls and summit sun... Also, what do people think Boris Johnson will say ab...

A Podcast Of Two Halves from 2021-06-11T21:50

The world leaders are on the beach and the footballers are finally on the pitch. The BBC’s voice of football, John Murray, talks through who could be in with a chance at the Euros. And Laura joins ...

Biden's Big'un from 2021-06-10T21:15

Joe Biden and Boris Johnson meet face to face for the G7. Cornish pasties ahoy! Boris Johnson welcomes President Joe Biden to misty Cornwall as the pair meet for the first time IRL. Former British ...

The Wuhan Lab-Leak Theory Of Everything from 2021-06-09T17:06

Will we ever find out how the pandemic started? In the past few months, the theory that Covid-19 actually came from a lab in Wuhan (instead of jumping from a bat to a human in a food market) has be...

Songs To Get Vaccinated To from 2021-06-08T20:04

Which song would you choose to be vaccinated to? Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free gives us the verdict on the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden’s new vaccine-themed music playlist, created just in time for a...

You Jabbed Me At Hello from 2021-06-07T20:50

Would you reveal your vaccine status on a dating app? UK dating app users can now display a badge on their profile to show they’ve been vaccinated against coronavirus. Jane Garvey sits in for Ada...

Just a little jab from 2021-06-04T19:09

The UK regulator has just approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine in children aged 12 to 15. Fergus Walsh tells us how the news could lead to a vaccination drive for schoolchildren, j...

Life’s a Beach from 2021-06-03T19:19

Portugal is coming off the green list for foreign travel from Tuesday. So, if you want to go abroad anytime soon (without having to quarantine when you're back) your options are pretty limited. The...

School Tsar Drop Out from 2021-06-02T21:14

Government promises schools in England more money to make up for lost learning, but the school catch-up tsar, Sir Kevan Collins, quits anyway. What's going on? The BBC's Branwen Jeffreys tells all....

Oh-lympics from 2021-06-01T21:58

Let the games begin… As the Tokyo Olympics are set to go ahead, double Olympic champion Lord Coe gives us the latest on how the games will happen under restrictions, and why the mental health of o...

Shoot your shot from 2021-05-28T17:20

A single-shot vaccine by Johnson&Johnson has been approved for use in the UK. Fergus Walsh gives us the latest on when it will be rolled out. The leader of Belarus meets Russia’s Vladimir Putin tod...

Arlene Foster from 2021-05-27T20:05

The First Minister of Northern Ireland says goodbye. She tells us about her vow to make tackling online trolls part of her life's work after leaving front-line politics. Today’s Newscast was made ...

Armageddom from 2021-05-26T19:51

Dominic Cummings didn’t hold back in an extraordinary seven hour committee today. He said Boris Johnson wanted to be injected with coronavirus live on TV, that he thought the Prime Minister was unf...

Silver Linings from 2021-05-25T20:42

Here comes the sun (and here comes more confusion over the Covid guidelines). Adam and Chris try to figure out what’s been going on today with the coronavirus regs, with Labour MP, Liz Kendall, w...

Bashir and the BBC from 2021-05-24T21:41

On the day that the BBC announces an investigation into how the journalist, Martin Bashir, was rehired, Adam chats to John Whittingdale, the media minister, about the future of the organisation. An...

Whitty Banter from 2021-05-21T17:32

Has the Chief Medical Officer inspired a generation of medics? Hannah Gafa (who’s studying medicine) thinks so... And, what next for the BBC? Adam chats with Stewart Purvis, former boss at ITN, abo...

Oh, Mandy from 2021-05-20T20:57

Lord Mandelson of Newscast titles fame gives his reaction to being in the credits and gives us a personal rendition. He defends Keir Starmer as a principled politician who just needs better support...

Amber Gambler from 2021-05-19T21:13

Should I stay or should I go? The government’s traffic light system is still causing confusion for holidaymakers. Adam tries to clear it up with Laura. Meanwhile Spain’s Foreign Minister says other...

Plastic (not so) Fantastic from 2021-05-18T21:38

A closer look at the UK’s single-use plastic problem We dive into the UK’s use of single-use plastics. Where’s it coming from? Where’s it ending up? And what needs to change? We speak to our Scien...

Independence May? from 2021-05-17T20:16

Lockdown restrictions are getting looser but there's nerves about the Indian variant. Millions of us can now socialise indoors (in small groups), hug loved ones (cautiously) and go inside a pub aga...

A Fork in the Roadmap from 2021-05-14T20:32

England’s lockdown easing could be disrupted. As Boris Johnson announces new measures to speed up second vaccine doses, Adam and James talk about how the Indian variant could disrupt plans to lift ...

Love, DC from 2021-05-13T21:40

Talking, stalking and elbow bumps. David Cameron’s cringe-worthy texts popped up again today when MPs grilled him on how he lobbied ministers for Lex Greensill. Former Chief of Staff to Theresa May...

The Covid Inquiry from 2021-05-12T21:02

A public inquiry is coming, but not until the spring of 2022. Boris Johnson promises lessons will be learnt, but what should the scope of the inquiry be? We speak to Professor Sir Ian Kennedy who h...

A Bit of Blue from 2021-05-11T20:26

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree tells us about the day that boy band Blue were mistakenly booked to play at Versace’s fashion week show instead of his band. Our Middle East Editor, Jeremy Bowen, expla...

Hug Lyfe from 2021-05-10T20:42

A big step back to normal is coming for England. People will be able to hug their loved ones and enjoy a pint INSIDE the pub from next Monday. Our Health Editor, Hugh Pym, has all the latest detail...

Once Upon a Time... In Holyrood from 2021-05-08T20:43

What does the SNP’s win mean for Scottish independence? And why has Keir Starmer sacked deputy leader Angela Rayner from her job as chair of the party? SOUND THE KLAXON! It's an emergency Electionc...

Alice Levine&Matt Forde from 2021-05-07T20:05

A day of election results and travel announcements. As the results roll in (or at least start to roll in), Laura explains what it all means. We explore the travel green list with our very own trave...

Jersey Buoys from 2021-05-06T20:32

As two Royal Navy ships are deployed to protect Jersey from a protest by French fishermen, Adam speaks to our reporters on both sides of the short-lived cod war. Our second catch of the day is the...

Mr Ice Guy from 2021-05-05T20:38

Iceland boss spills the beans on shopping habits and why they’re threatening to boycott Brazilian food. And what is going on in the races to become mayor? The BBC’s Kathryn Stanczyszyn and James Vi...

Jabbing Adam from 2021-05-04T20:52

An injection of news. After many many months of reporting on Covid-19, Adam has only gone and got the vaccine himself! Our newly immunised presenter celebrates by asking Professor Sir John Bell – t...

Bandemic from 2021-04-30T17:04

Will festivals be back this summer? It could all depend on how the trial goes in Liverpool this weekend. We speak to festival boss, Melvin Benn, and the band Blossoms, who are performing on Sunday....

Farrago&Ball from 2021-04-29T21:35

As the row over Boris Johnson's flat continues, celebrity interior designer Celia Sawyer says her vision for Downing Street would be "much smarter" than the "chaotic" designs shown in news reports....

Flat Denial from 2021-04-28T20:28

Boris Johnson still has questions to answer about how the Downing Street refurbishments were paid for, after another investigation into possible spending offences was launched today. Laura and Adam...

India Needs Help from 2021-04-27T20:41

A “perfect storm” of pandemic problems is continuing to devastate India. What can the rest of the world do to help? We hear from our old friend, Dr Clare Wenham, from the London School of Economics...

Leak House from 2021-04-26T20:41

The plot thickens for the PM. Adam, Laura and Chris sketch out the Westminster characters, subplots and potential sequels, as talk of rats and flats continues. Also, how does it feel to pick up Hol...

India struggles to breathe from 2021-04-23T19:33

As India has recorded the highest one-day Covid-19 tally anywhere in the world, friends of the podcast Sima Kotecha and Rajini Vaidyanathan join Adam to explain the crisis. And top chef Tom Kerridg...

Alan Duncan Dishes the Dirt from 2021-04-22T21:15

Some juicy Westminster office gossip, courtesy of retired Tory minister Sir Alan Duncan and his newly published diaries. And as US President Joe Biden plays virtual host to a major climate summit, ...

News Vacuum from 2021-04-21T21:22

The texts between the prime minister and businessman, Sir James Dyson, have caused a political row. Laura is here to explain why. And now Coronavirus Newscast is nominated for an award, DJ and BAFT...

Own Goal from 2021-04-20T20:41

It looked like a sporting revolution – but the Super League is already on the verge of collapse.After threatening to form a breakaway league that would turn football upside down, some big clubs are...

A League of Their Own from 2021-04-19T20:37

A dozen of the richest clubs in football want to break away from the rest to create a 'European Super League'. Fans, pundits and even politicians are fuming... but is it all over? BBC Sport’s Gabb...

Remembering Helen McCrory from 2021-04-16T20:39

After hearing the awful news that Helen McCrory has died from cancer at the age of 52, we wanted to share the interview we recorded with her this time last year. Helen and her husband, Damian Lew...

The Royal Funeral from 2021-04-16T15:39

The BBC's Royal Correspondent Nick Witchell tells us about the funeral arrangements for the Duke of Edinburgh and how the Royals have handled the build-up to the day. And as the US commits to with...

In a bit of a Pickles from 2021-04-15T19:43

The latest developments in the lobbying story. Laura and Adam discuss the latest developments in the lobbying story as Lord Pickles gives evidence to the Commons public administration committee.Th...

The Da Vinci Fraud? from 2021-04-14T20:22

Was the most expensive painting in the world really painted by Leonardo da Vinci? Adam speaks to the person who’s been following the incredible story of the Salvator Mundi all over the world (from ...

Johnson, Johnson&Johnson from 2021-04-13T21:06

A vaccine gets paused over rare blood clots. Fergus dives into the studio (and dives out of his local indoor pool) to explain what’s going on with the Johnson&Johnson jab. And Adam chats to James M...

Boozecast from 2021-04-12T20:57

Pub-lic serving broadcasting from Adam’s local. On the day that lockdown eases in England, Adam and Laura recap what the latest measures mean for our daily lives. We also talk to a travel boss who ...

The Death of the Duke of Edinburgh. from 2021-04-09T14:05

Buckingham Palace has announced the death of the Queen's "beloved husband". Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell look backs on Prince Philip's life and we listen to the tributes paid to him to...

Keeping Up With the Kamerons from 2021-04-08T21:10

Kris Mason and ko tell all. We get into a lot of different questions on Newscast today... What were Rishi Sunak and David Cameron texting about? What can the Kardashians tell us about the modern wo...

Young, wild, AZ free from 2021-04-07T20:37

Looks like under-30s will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab. But if the risks are so low, should we be worried? Fergus is back with all the answers and (right on cue) the Moderna jab...

AZ Good as it Gets? from 2021-04-06T21:11

An AstraZeneca vaccine trial on children gets put on pause while a possible link with rare blood clots is investigated. And former Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, talks climate change, finte...

Brexitcast: The Earwax Anniversary from 2021-04-01T19:09

It's been three months since the end of the Brexit transition period - so the gang is back together to wang on about its impact on trade, the Irish border and relations between the UK and the EU. ...

Reporting Race from 2021-03-31T21:40

Two stories, one issue. Sima Kotecha speaks to one of the co-authors of a government-commissioned report which says the UK "no longer" has a system rigged against minorities. And we also hear what'...

Dr. Adler’s European Tour from 2021-03-30T21:47

Katya and Fergus go on a (pretend/imaginary/studio-based) tour to hear what's going on in France, Germany, Spain and elsewhere around the continent. It's all planes, trains and staycations... Toda...

Tug Life from 2021-03-29T22:08

Jane Garvey is back and, fortunately, the Suez Canal has reopened too! Chris Mason joins Jane for a chat outside Westminster to talk about the easing of lockdown restrictions in England. And we tal...

Gompertz Not Forgotten from 2021-03-26T17:11

Arts Editor Will Gompertz looks back at some big celebrity moments as he leaves the BBC. What will the office look like when we return? Adam speaks to a project designer about the future of the wor...

Move over Mondeo Man from 2021-03-25T19:14

Ford is waving farewell to its Mondeo as Adam and Business Editor Simon Jack remember the good old days. And will you be allowed in a pub without a vaccine passport? Adam and Chris chat to a pub la...

Ship Happens from 2021-03-24T22:29

On the day the Suez Canal gets blocked by a massive container ship, Adam decides to call up his favourite shipping expert, Michelle Wiese Bockmann. And Phil Prentice, from the High Streets Task For...

The Week That Changed Everything from 2021-03-23T22:12

One year on, the team look back at the week that sent the nation into lockdown. Adam, Laura and Fergus talk through political regrets, and how far from normal things still are. Newscasters share so...

The Third Wave from 2021-03-22T22:08

Boris Johnson warns that a third wave will “wash up on our shores” from Europe. Adam, Laura and Fergus get together to talk through all the big Covid stories of the day, including, when can we book...

R we there yet? from 2021-03-19T16:49

There are some chunky virus figures out. We look at the effect of the vaccine rollout and the return of schools with our Health Correspondent James Gallagher. We also chat with Jamie L. Manson, the...

Sturgent Update from 2021-03-18T22:57

The Holyrood cross-party committee has said the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled the inquiry into complaints against former SNP leader Alex Salmond. And we get to grips with the exciting world...

Cummings Back from 2021-03-17T22:32

The prime minister's former aide is ready to talk... and Laura and Adam are ready to listen. On today's Newscast we unpick some of the “blockbuster” Dominic Cummings moments from the Science and Te...

Trident Tested from 2021-03-16T22:00

The UK sets out its foreign policy plans. Newsnight’s Mark Urban takes us through Britain’s new aims for defence and foreign policy. And Fergus and Katya are back to try and understand why Europe...

The Bill from 2021-03-15T23:12

What's the best way to tackle violence against women? After a weekend of controversy around how a Sarah Everard vigil was policed, that national conversation continues. Laura and Adam chat to form...

Census Sensibility from 2021-03-12T17:06

The census 2021 drops on doorsteps. Mathematician Dr Hannah Fry tells us why it’s so important. And it’s Pym’s o’clock on Newscast as our health editor Hugh Pym, and his art teacher brother Will ...

Small Axe of the law from 2021-03-11T22:38

Looks like the police are going to get more powers to shut down protests. We chat with former police Superintendent Leroy Logan, the real person behind John Boyega’s character, in BBC drama Small A...

Text Me When You’re Home from 2021-03-10T22:00

How safe do women feel walking alone? The BBC’s Sima Kotecha and Journalist, Helena Wadia, talk through some of reasons why why so many women are speaking out about their personal safety on social ...

Piers Mor-gone from 2021-03-09T21:54

As the Royal fallout rumbles on, we’ve had a response from the Palace and a strop from a TV presenter. Andrea Thompson, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire UK, talks us through some of the issues raise...

A Night at the Oprah from 2021-03-08T20:49

The night after Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, the BBC’s Royal Correspondent Jonny Dymond breaks it down. And it’s back to school in England - but all classroom tests involve sw...

Dram drama from 2021-03-05T16:40

Adam chats to Liz Truss about why it’s such a whisky business being the Secretary of State for International Trade. And the BBC's Orla Guerin talks through what impact Yemen’s ongoing civil war has...

Ed Miliband from 2021-03-04T21:51

Our podcasting rival (and shadow business secretary) Ed Miliband gives us his take on the Budget and the outlook for Labour. And the latest on the drama of Buckingham Palace vs Meghan and Harry wi...

Rishi Pickings from 2021-03-03T21:13

On the day the chancellor defends his budget plans, we are joined by Radio 4’s Evan Davis and Laura to help us pick through the detail. And we bring back Sarah Smith and Nick Eardley as Nicola Stur...

Mexican Coke from 2021-03-02T22:07

We’re getting new details about Rishi Sunak’s Budget – and his personal habits. We ask how long before all cars are electric and speak to Eurovision’s executive supervisor about staging a contest d...

Darth Variant from 2021-03-01T21:26

How strong is the force in the new coronavirus variants? Adam, Laura and Fergus unite to answer some of the biggest questions of the universe (like how worried should we be that Test and Trace can'...

Salmond Speaks from 2021-02-26T21:31

Former First Minister Alex Salmond gives evidence to the committee investigating the Scottish government's mishandling of complaints against him. It’s a complicated story, but luckily our Scotland ...

'The Aldi Vaccine'? from 2021-02-25T20:04

Even with limited supply, Belgium's biggest vaccine hub can jab 1000 patients a day. So why is it only managing 200? Adam and Fergus chat to Europe Correspondent Jean Mackenzie to discuss how publ...

The Jo Whiley Effect from 2021-02-24T19:41

Fergus gives us the latest on the vaccine priority list, with everyone on the GP learning disability register now getting their turn. And Adam talks Tiger Woods with BBC Breakfast presenter – and p...

Baselines&Basslines from 2021-02-23T22:09

The BBC's Scotland Editor Sarah Smith explains the unlocking plan north of the border and we hear from Dr Marc Baguelin, from Imperial College London who worked on the modelling that informed the U...

The Road to Freedom from 2021-02-23T00:07

As Boris Johnson lays out his ‘cautious' and 'irreversible’ plan for lifting England’s lockdown, Adam, Laura, Fergus and Branwen talk you through the steps: from schools to stadia and beyond. Stu...

MEGXIT II from 2021-02-19T20:19

No return for Harry and Meghan... The BBC's royal correspondent, Jonny Dymond, explains what's going on with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. We also try to figure out how poorer countries are going...

"Bond, Recovery Bond" from 2021-02-18T21:46

Keir Starmer wants savers to help pay for the Covid recovery. But will it work? We find out if economist Miatta Fahnbulleh, and former Labour party adviser Ayesha Hazarika, buy the bond idea. Also,...

'Half-truths' at the Grenfell Inquiry from 2021-02-17T22:39

What’s the latest from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry? The BBC's Tom Symonds explains all. Adam chats to global health policy expert (and friend of the pod), Clare Wenham, about the possibility of a wo...

The 'Hostage' Princess from 2021-02-16T21:27

Princess Latifa, the daughter of Dubai's ruler, goes missing. We hear the incredible story and the diplomatic knock-on, with James Landale and Panorama reporter Nawal Al-Maghafi.Producers: Kameron ...

The Newscast Vaccination Totaliser from 2021-02-15T22:13

How do you actually pronounce "tocilizumab"? Fergus Walsh has got the secret! Well, that, and all the info on the government's next vaccine rollout sprint. Also, after a video of a large (rule-bre...

David Baddiel from 2021-02-12T20:12

The writer and comedian shares his experiences of anti-semitism on the football stands and on Twitter. Adam is joined by the BBC's James Gallagher and economist Stephanie Flanders to talk healthcar...

Meet the Covid Recovery Group... from 2021-02-11T21:56

If you choose not to get a vaccine, the risk is on you and the government shouldn't leave restrictions in place to protect anti-vaxxers. That's what Mark Harper, the Conservative chairman of the 'C...

Genomics for Dummies from 2021-02-10T21:23

It looks like we're going to have to understand new variants of the virus for a long time. Adam and Laura hear from the Cambridge scientist in charge of tracking them, Professor Sharon Peacock. And...

Flight club from 2021-02-09T22:21

An app to prove your vaccination status when you fly abroad could be on its way. We hear from Alexandre de Juniac, the head of the international airline trade body IATA, on whether the concept of v...

The Holy Dose from 2021-02-08T20:56

Adam speaks to James Gallagher and Dr Vanessa Apea for the latest on vaccines, variations and how to ensure higher take-up among those in ethnic minorities. And we are joined by Love Island’s Dr A...

Jackie Weaver, We Salute You from 2021-02-05T18:50

Did you see the Handforth Parish Council virtual meeting? Everyone else did! Adam is joined by Mathamatician, Hannah Fry, and Medical Historian, Mark Honigsbaum, to talk about how pandemics actuall...

Viral Vaccine Invites from 2021-02-04T21:45

Teachers have been sent messages inviting them to book appointments for vaccinations, against official priority rules. Our very own Newscast Reporter, Daniel Wittenberg, explains what’s going on. A...

Matt Hancock’s Movie Night from 2021-02-03T22:26

The Health Secretary talks about Contagion the movie, as hospital admissions and deaths caused by Covid-19 are now on a “downward slope”. Our Health Editor Hugh, goes through the numbers. And elsew...

England’s Mutant Major Hurdles from 2021-02-02T21:45

How is England clamping down on the new variant? Professor Robin Shattock from Imperial College joins us to tell us about the new variant and how to vaccinate against it. And Sarah Smith gives us...

Coups and Cladding from 2021-02-01T20:34

As MPs debate the cladding crisis, Adam and Laura are joined by Sarah Corker and Newscaster Jenni Garratt to discuss how leasholders' woes could destabilise the housing market. And as the military...

Podiumgate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What does 'podiumgate' say about the chances of a deal?

Brex, Lies and Barnier Tape from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A Scottish court says the Queen has been misled...meanwhile Barnier says he is a fan of Brexitcast! Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Flying Flamingos & Executive Fiats from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What in the flaming flamingo is an executive fiat? Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

I have a Cummings plan... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gavin Barwell, former Chief of Staff to Theresa May, tells us why he thinks Team Johnson has hit a brick wall. Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Oh, What A Night from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Could there be an election on Global Handwashing Day? Stay tuned to Brexitcast kids! Editor: Dino Sofos

The Plot Thickens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Boris Johnson DEFINITELY doesn’t want to call an election, OK? Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

We’re going to need a bigger klaxon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

So Parliament is going to be suspended in September. What does this mean for Brexit?

RE: Out Of Office from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Labour MP Caroline Flint joins us for the last Brexitcast before our summer jollies. Producer: Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos

Home Cummings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

Kipper lid on it from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Boris Johnson has been waving a kipper around to make a point, but the facts are a bit fishy. And Adam puts the Brexit Secretary to the test in the Steve Barclay Testimonial Quiz! Producer: Poppy ...

Pretty Major from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nothing to see here. Just the US ambassador quitting and a former Tory prime minister threatening to take the next Tory prime minister to court… oh, and the EU fining Hello Kitty.

24-Karat Moons on Sticks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Andrea Leadsom pops in for a proper chat and Laura speaks to Jeremy Hunt in Kent - don’t try and read this out loud on live radio. And we catch up on all the Brussels #TopJobs goss. Editor: Dino...

Pod Save Brexitcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 S...

Two is the magic number from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

So we’re down to two riders in the ‘Poisoned Chalice Trophy’. I wonder what John Barnes thinks about all this?

Dressed Down by Lorraine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

So Boris takes the lead in the race to be the next PM. But what about Lorraine Kelly throwing shade at Esther McVey? And Adam rediscovers the size of an old haunt. Editor: Dino Sofos Producer: Pop...

Doncaster Races meets Game of Thrones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brexit minister and Brexitcaster, James Cleverly, tells us why he pulled out of the Tory leadership race. And Justine Greening tells us why she never ran in the first place. Editor: Dino Sofos Pro...

From Tusk ‘til Dawn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

So they let us loose on the actual BBC coverage of the Euro election results and it wasn’t a total car crash. Phew. But more importantly, WE’RE GETTING A CAT!!! While you’re helping us think of a n...

TREXIT from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The PM finally chucks in the towel. There are Maybot tears, Cabinet crocodile tears and definitely no whistling

Size Matters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Are those MEP sanctions or are you just happy to see me? And Theresa claps back at Laura for asking about her leadership. Engineer: Edward Swift Producer: Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos

THANK YOU BREXITCASTERS! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

WOW… We just won the ‘Listeners’ Choice Award’ at the British Podcast Awards, voted for entirely by listeners. We’re so chuffed and we just wanted to say THANK YOU! Adam, Chris, Dino, Katya and La...

EX-X-X Party Talks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s official, Labour and the Tories can’t come to an agreement over Brexit. Who’d have thunk it? We gather for the wake of the cross-party talks. And what is Porn Hub???

In Europe but not sung by Europe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yeah, we know Theresa May’s pretty much announced her resignation BUT Eurovision is on and Scott Mills off of Radio 1 is in Tel Aviv to bring us up to speed

The Poisoned Chalice Trophy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Horse racing commentator extraordinaire, Cornelius Lysaght, joins us for the Conservative leadership Steeplechase. Who are the runners and riders for the top job? And you’ve only got until Monday ...

A kick in the ballots from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Laura’s been up all night watching the local election results come in… A bad night for the Tories and Labour. A good night for smaller parties. But what does this mean for Brexit? Editor: Dino Sofos

My way or the Huawei from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adam has ploughed through 25 episodes of Game of Thrones since last week’s Brexitcast, so that gives you an idea of how busy things are in Brussels. Meanwhile, in Westminster… Editor: Dino Sofos

13 Days Later from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adam is armed with a long list of Brexit-related topics to discuss from the past thirteen days. And while you’re listening, we’d be very grateful if you could vote for us in the ‘Listeners’ Choice’...

THE BREXITCAST DRINKING GAME! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Whatever you think about the Brexit delay, I'm sure we can all agree that the extension of Brexitcast is fantastic news. To celebrate, Adam is playing the inaugural 'Brexitcast Drinking Game'. Plea...

BREXITCAST-FEST from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Recorded in London at the 'Podcast Live' festival with special guest presenter, Jo Coburn and a mystery politician caller. Thanks to Phil Riley and Matt Deegan for having us and a BIG shout out to ...

WhatsApp is in Control! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tory MP, Andrew Percy and Labour's Anna Turley join us for a no holds barred chat about what it's like to be living through the Brexit process in parliament. Editor: Dino Sofos Studio Manager: Ed...

Theresa's Choice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Theresa tears up her red lines and chooses Brexit with a deal over the unity of her party. Editor: Dino Sofos

Round and round and round... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Commons failed to reach any sort of agreement again and some protesters stripped off. In other news, IT'S ADAM'S BIRTHDAY!  Editor: Dino Sofos

29.03.19: No Brexit, More Brexitcasts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s March 29th 2019 and all we have to show for it is a half-eaten custard tart. But thank you to Brexitcaster Kynthia for the lovely voice note – we will take you up on that offer for a couple of...

Come On Arlene from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Theresa May says she’ll quit if Parliament passes her deal but Arlene says she isn’t up for it. In other news, you can watch this episode on YouTube at some point. Subscribe to the BBC News channel...

BREXIT ASMR from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We held a paper ballot and voted unanimously to do our first Emergency Brexitcast of the week. In other news, Adam has made an ASMR video with the Withdrawal Agreement…. YOU OK HUN? Editor: Dino S...

Très Spikey from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The EU agrees to delay Brexit and problems have been postponed. Again. Editor: Dino Sofos

The Blame Game from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Theresa brings out the podium again and blames MPs for the mess… and they aren’t too happy about it. Editor: Dino Sofos

"The Last Days of Rome” from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Guess what? We still don’t know what Brexit means… Editor: Dino Sofos

Erskine Mayhem from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adam left the Irish Embassy’s St Patrick’s day party early for this. But don’t worry, he’s been stockpiling Gin and Tonics. Editor: Dino Sofos

The Late Night Centenary Special from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Beard stroking, Brexity chat. It’s been a long week and we have cake and a glass of wine – perfect conditions for a late night nostalgia-fest! Here’s to the next 100 episodes. This one goes out to ...

Something has changed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Even more absolute scenes in the Commons. We were going to have a night off but you twisted our arms, so Adam is presenting from bed.

More Drama & Keir Starmer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A good night for an Emergency Brexitcast! And the Shadow Brexit Secretary, Keir Starmer, joins us for a long chat and to take part in the ‘Keir Starmer Memorial Quiz’. Editor: Dino Sofos

See you in Strasbourg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The EU has given Theresa May some 'legally binding' changes to the backstop. But will they be enough to convince her backbenchers?

Codpieces & Bidets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anyone remember Cameo and his massive red codpiece? If not, this episode might be lost on you... Editor: Dino Sofos

Boring People into Submission from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A delay to Brexit can only mean one thing… MORE BREXITCASTS. We celebrate by ruining yet another of Adam’s badly-timed holidays.

Thereasy Jet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Will Brexit be delayed? Will Laura make it onto 'Thereasy Jet' in time? Can the PM play pool? All the big questions discussed on today’s Emergency Brexitcast. Apologies for the terrible phone line....

The Sharm Offensive from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When you’ve finished listening to this classic episode of Brexitcast, why don’t you check out our Brexit mix on the BBC Sounds app?

"A dialogue of the deaf" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An emergency Brexitcast! Jaws on the floor all over Westminster today, as seven Labour MPs quit the party... and Brexit was hardly mentioned once. Editor: Dino Sofos

You can’t trademark a heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adam and Katya spend Valentine’s night together in Brussels Studio 1. Laura is all alone in Westminster, but is she using her choice of coat to send subliminal messages about Brexit? (Spoiler alert...

HELL WEEK from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is this a special place in hell or the Eurostar departure lounge?

You can’t have a full barrel and a drunken wife from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You spoke, we listened! John Campbell, the BBC’s backstop’s ‘backstop expert’, joins the gang from Northern Ireland. And Katya teaches us a useful Italian proverb. Editor: Dino Sofos

Late Night Feels from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

If you make it to the end, Adam will explain how to come up with your own name for a Brexit compromise / your Scottish porn star name.

Brexy is the new sexy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’re sitting proudly beneath Katy Perry in Grazia magazine’s ‘Chart of Lust’. Adam has never been prouder

Dog’s Brexit? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s like 2010 all over again! Laura’s loitering outside the Cabinet Office and we’re talking backroom deals with former advisers to Michael Gove and Theresa May. More importantly, Yanis Varoufakis...

Chame of Gicken from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Parliament rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal and Jarvis Cocker asks Adam for hotel recommendations in Schengen. Welcome along