Nov 1, 202639 min
Today, we look at whether Andy Burnham’s comments about being "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave. King Charles III begun his tour of the Caribbean...
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The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Catch Newscast seven-days a week. Watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer: https://bbc.in/3VoD7vJ . GET IN TOUCH: Send us a message or voicenote via WhatsApp to 03301239480 Email newscast@bbc.co.uk Or use the hashtag #BBCNewscast
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What is Newscast about?
The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Who hosts Newscast?
Newscast is hosted by BBC News. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.
What has Newscast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why Is Andy Burnham Saying He's Open To A Slavery Apology?" (1 November 2026, 39 minutes), "The Fight For The Future Of The Green Party" (31 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "The Week: The Budget In Four Charts" (30 October 2026, 36 minutes).
How often does Newscast publish?
Newscast publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Newscast?
Booking probability for Newscast is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Newscast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Newscast's contact route on record: verified email.
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BBC News hosts Newscast, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 31, 202639 min
Today we’re looking at the Green Party of England and Wales, as senior members speak out on its future. New found popularity has brought with it many more members, but also concerns among some about the party’s...
- Oct 30, 202636 min
This week, the Chancellor delivered his first Autumn statement featuring a whopping 98 measures. Adam, Chris, Faisal and Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, get together in the Newscast studio to...
- Oct 29, 202652 min
Today, Adam is joined by Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservatives for her reaction to the Budget. They discuss how she prepared her House of Commons response to John Healey’s speech, the Conservative’s plan to cut...
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The Budget In 38 Minutes
Oct 28, 202638 minToday, the chancellor John Healey presented his first budget, and the first since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Among some 98 measures on the Treasury scorecard were a £100 energy payment for millions, a tax rise...
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Oct 27, 202630 minAdam goes for a run with the chancellor John Healey on the day before the budget. On a very wet morning in St James’ Park they discuss how the chancellor has been preparing for the budget. Plus, will today’s...
- Oct 26, 202640 min
Today, Andy Burnham has doubled the funding for his pledge to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. £432 million pound will be announced for the plan in Wednesday’s budget. Adam and Chris are joined by...
- Oct 25, 202637 min
The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would welcome an "honest discussion" about the prospect of returning to free movement between the UK and European Union. In an interview with the Sunday Times political editor...
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The Secrets Of Creating A Budget
Oct 24, 202637 minOn Wednesday the Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget. In this episode we hear from his predecessor’s chief of staff of nearly five years. Katie Martin lifts the lid on codenames for government policy...
- Oct 23, 202633 min
There’s less than a week to go until this year’s autumn statement and the Chancellor has been keeping things tightly under wraps. Adam, Alex, Chris and Faisal get together in the Newscast studio to discuss what might be...
- Oct 22, 202627 min
Today, millions of websites around the world are dealing with the discovery of a potential cyber-security threat using artificial intelligence. Vulnerabilities were found in the PHP programming language, which is used...
- Oct 21, 202632 min
Today, the government has approved drilling at Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea after years of arguments and a legal challenge by Greenpeace Adam and Chris unpack how the decision was reached, plus what it means for...
- Oct 20, 202636 min
Today, the latest report from the Covid-19 Inquiry found that action to protect the social care sector came too late, with government failings helping create conditions in which the virus could “spread like wildfire” in...
- Oct 19, 202629 min
Today, French cities were been given the power to implement partial curfews after violence across France over the weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for protests against falling education standards and...
- Oct 18, 202636 min
Today, around 3000 people are being treated in hospital corridors, as nurses and charities call on the government to take action as the annual NHS winter rush approaches. As the BBC highlights the case of two-year-old...
- Oct 17, 202628 min
Today, President Trump blocked sanctions on Russia a month after he signed them into law. This comes after he said he ‘wasn’t a big fan’ of Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president at a summit in Brussels...
- Oct 16, 202631 min
Today, Chris Mason joins us from the SNP party conference, where the party mood seems, once again, very high. Adam and Chris are joined by Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, Labour peer and former political advisor, and Times...
- Oct 15, 202633 min
Today, Zelensky admitted he felt ‘betrayed’ by Trump in an interview with Piers Morgan - so where does that leave the US-Ukraine relationship? Adam is joined by Sarah Smith, Americast host, and Shashank Joshi...
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Kemi Badenoch's Battle of Ideas
Oct 7, 202636 minToday, Kemi Badenoch made her closing speech to Conservative party conference. The Conservative leader said a “battle for the soul of the nation” is coming, before pitching her vision for her party’s rebrand. She...
- Oct 6, 202637 min
Today, Chris has been speaking to Kemi Badenoch as she limbers up for her speech to the Conservative party conference tomorrow morning. Adam and Chris discuss what she had to say, including her predictions for the next...
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Ben Riley-Smith
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Katie Martin
markets columnist and editorial board member, Foodshare Institute for Hunger Research & Solutions
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Steve Rosenberg
Principal of the Team GSD, author of Make Bold Things Happen, member of Israel Appreciation Day organizing committee, PSI Solutions
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Zoe Kleinman
Technology Editor at BBC News, BBC News
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