Newscast Podcast
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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Episodes to download
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Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
Yesterday
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
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The Peter Murrell Embezzlement Controversy (Live At Hay Festival)
Monday
The former SNP chief executive has admitted embezzling more than £400,000.
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Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival)
Saturday
Newscast is live at Hay Festival and looking at the UK’s relationship with the EU.
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By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield
Friday
Is this the most consequential by-election ever?
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The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts
Last Thursday
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.
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Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?
Last Wednesday
And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year
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The £100Bn HS2 Debacle
Last Tuesday
HS2 could now cost over £100bn, but government vows to deliver project “to completion”.
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Does Labour’s Leadership Race Mean A Battle Over Brexit?
Sun 17 May 2026
Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.
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Q+A: Burnham Says He'd Save Labour, But Can He Win Makerfield?
Sat 16 May 2026
And Wes Streeting says he’ll run.
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The Week: How Did Labour Get Here And Where Do They Go Now?
Fri 15 May 2026
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?
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Andy Burnham Makes His Move
Thu 14 May 2026
Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns
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Starmer Vs Streeting?
Wed 13 May 2026
Is Wes Streeting planning to resign and trigger a leadership contest?
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Starmer Says He’s Staying
Tue 12 May 2026
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.
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Labour MPs Move Against Starmer
Mon 11 May 2026
The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.
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Electioncast: Could Catherine West Really Bring Down Keir Starmer?
Sun 10 May 2026
The Labour MP says she’ll challenge the PM’s leadship if cabinet members don’t move first
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Electioncast: Is Keir Starmer on Borrowed Time?
Sat 9 May 2026
The PM says he’ll fight on but growing numbers call on him to go.
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Electioncast: The Winners And The Losers
Fri 8 May 2026
Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.
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Electioncast: The First Results Are In!
Fri 8 May 2026
Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.
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Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!
Wed 6 May 2026
Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open.
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Is the US-Iran War Restarting?
Tue 5 May 2026
Is the US-Iran ceasefire under threat after repeat attacks in Strait of Hormuz?
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LIVE At Castfest: The Brexit Campaign 10 Years On
Mon 4 May 2026
Adam and Chris look back at 2016 and the EU referendum.
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Electioncast: The Mega May Run In
Sun 3 May 2026
We look ahead at a massive week in British politics.
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Is Being Jewish Unsafe in the UK?
Sat 2 May 2026
There’s been a string of violent incidents targeting Jewish people.
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Electioncast: What’s Happening In England?
Fri 1 May 2026
Adam, Chris and Alex take a closer look at the English local authority elections.
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The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?
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What The King Did (And Didn’t) Say To Trump
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Decoding what the King said to President Trump.
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The Morgan McSweeney Evidence
Tue 28 Apr 2026
And, MPs vote against Starmer facing parliamentary inquiry over Mandelson vetting.
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The King Arrives In The US, But Can He Mend The Special Relationship?
Mon 27 Apr 2026
The King lands in Washington for four day state visit.
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BONUS! Live At Castfest: The Newscast Q&A!
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Adam, Chris and Henry answer Newscasters' questions!
