Newscast Podcast
The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm.
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.
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Watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer: https://bbc.in/3VoD7v.
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Episodes to download
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Does Zack Polanski Face A Leadership Crisis?
Yesterday
Labour wins Holborn & St Pancras by-election, but what does that mean for Zack Polanksi?
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Kemi Badenoch's Battle of Ideas
Wednesday
Kemi Badenoch prepares for ‘battle for soul of the nation’
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Will The Tories Make A Pact With Reform?
Tuesday
Chris speaks to Kemi Badenoch and is there really a Russian plague outbreak?
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Is RAF Fairford Safe?
Monday
The US withdraws its bombers from RAF Fairford following last week’s major incident.
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Are The Public Ready To Vote Tory Again?
Last Sunday
We look at whether Kemi Badenoch could lead a Conservative comeback.
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A Make Or Break Week For Zack Polanski?
Last Saturday
A look at the Green leader’s Holborn and St Pancras by-election gamble.
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The Week: Andy Burnham’s Big Speech And First Own Goal?
Last Friday
Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters
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What Happened In The Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Attack?
Thu 1 Oct 2026
And how might the flight attack influence elections in Israel
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Could The UK Really Rejoin The EU?
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Andy Burnham says a move to rejoin EU is among the options for UK
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Andy Burnham's Battle Of Ideas
Tue 29 Sep 2026
The Prime Minister lays out his plan for the country.
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Andy Burnham’s NHS-Style Social Care Plan
Sun 27 Sep 2026
The prime minister proposes a national care service for England.
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Tug of War At Labour Conference
Sat 26 Sep 2026
Senior Labour figures try to pull the party their way.
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Bonus: The Future Of The BBC According To Its New Boss
Sat 26 Sep 2026
Matt Brittin speaks to Laura.
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The Week: When Burnham Met Trump
Fri 25 Sep 2026
Are the UK government getting better at dealing with Trump’s White House?
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How Did OpenAI Hack An Australian Government Website?
Thu 24 Sep 2026
A rogue OpenAI agent accessed private data in the first known case of its kind.
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Burnham vs Trump, Putin and... Danny Dyer
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Andy Burnham meets President Trump, takes on Russia and responds to Danny Dyer.
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Will Trump "Annihilate" Or "Negotiate" With Iran?
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Trump repeats Iran ultimatum and says AI should be rebranded 'super intelligence'.
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Is Europe Entering A New Level Of Threat?
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Plus, why has there been a rise in mental distress among children and young people?
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The Earl Spencer Diana Interview Analysis
Sun 20 Sep 2026
We go through the UK exclusive interview with Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer.
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The Earl Spencer Diana Interview
Sun 20 Sep 2026
Laura speaks to Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer.
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Why Is Diana’s Brother Making Claims About The King Now?
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Behind the scenes of the Earl Spencer interview and a royal war of words.
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The Week: Is The Economic Pain Still To Come?
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Bank of England holds interest rates, but energy price hike expected.
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Is Energy About To Get Even More Expensive?
Wed 16 Sep 2026
Damage to a major pipeline in Saudi Arabia puts global oil supply at risk.
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Is The State Pension Unaffordable?
Tue 15 Sep 2026
The state pension is set to rise by 3.9%, is the triple lock affordable and fair?
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Can AI Actually Be Slowed Down?
Mon 14 Sep 2026
President Trump dismisses need for AI guardrails, saying “whoever wins AI, wins”
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Will Reform Have To Give Their Mega Donations Back?
Sun 13 Sep 2026
The government is trying to change the law but will it affect Reform’s record donations?
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How Reform's £72 Million Mega Donations Change UK Politics
Sat 12 Sep 2026
How the record donations change the country’s political landscape.
