Newscast Podcast
Keir Starmer in the (Corporate) Hot Seat
The daily news podcast from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Follow the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer. Who will win the race to lead the Conservative Party? Newscast will give you all the best insights from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News so you're across all the day's top stories.
Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds to play Newscastβ€. It works on most smart speakers.
Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.
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Newscast is part of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Newscast also makes lots of other podcasts, including The Global Story, The Today Podcast, and of course Americast and Ukrainecast. If you enjoy Newscast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
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Ukrainecast: /sounds/brand/p0bqztzm
Episodes to download
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Harris v Trump All Eyes on November
Sat 24 Aug 2024
The Race for the White House after the Democratic National Convention
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Did Kamala Harris pull off the biggest speech of her life?
Fri 23 Aug 2024
And there was wild speculation about BeyoncΓ© and Taylor Swift.
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Can Celeb Support Sign, Seal, Deliver Election Results?
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Oprah turn up at the DNC
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What Do The Riots Tell Us About The Far Right?
Wed 21 Aug 2024
An investigation into what happened this summer.
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Harris, Obama and BeyoncΓ© (Maybe) At the DNC
Mon 19 Aug 2024
And, UK tycoon among those missing after yacht sinks.
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Interview: The First British Astronaut Helen Sharman
Sun 18 Aug 2024
On Mars, Elon Musk and the astronauts stuck in space
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6 Tory Leadership Candidates
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Everything you need to know about the Conservative leadership race.
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How will Putin Respond to Ukraine’s Attack in Russia?
Mon 12 Aug 2024
And, we look at the tensions rising in the Middle East
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Interview: Big Issue Founder Lord Bird
Sun 11 Aug 2024
The co-founder of the Big Issue on poverty, prisons and House of Lords reform.
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Has The Tide Turned After The Riots?
Sat 10 Aug 2024
Plus, The King calls for unity after "aggression of riotsβ€
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LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival!
Fri 9 Aug 2024
A special episode of Newscast live from the Fringe in Edinburgh.
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Counter-Protests Take To The Streets
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Listen to Adam on his Newsnight presenting debut
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The Riots and The Courtroom
Tue 6 Aug 2024
Plus, Kamala Harris picks her vice-president running mate.
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The Riots, the Rioters and the Response
Mon 5 Aug 2024
PM holds emergency Cobra meeting after weekend of violence.
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Interview: Médecins Sans Frontières's Dr Natalie Roberts
Sun 4 Aug 2024
Adam speaks to the Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières
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What's Behind the Violence on England's Streets?
Sat 3 Aug 2024
Unrest continued on Friday night despite government warnings
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Team Newscast Goes To The Olympics
Fri 2 Aug 2024
We’re behind the scenes with friends, organisers, and athletes.
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Starmer Calls Out β€Gang of Thugs’
Thu 1 Aug 2024
What are the PM’s plans to tackle violent disorder?
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The Assassination of Hamas's Political Leader
Wed 31 Jul 2024
And what was behind the trouble in Southport?
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Breaking Newscast: Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News presenter admits to having 41 indecent images of children
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Is There a β€Black Hole’ in the Budget?
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves makes cuts and warns of β€difficult decisions’ on tax to come.
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Interview: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen
Sun 28 Jul 2024
The Mayor of Tees Valley joins in the first of a new interview series.
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Around the World in 73 Elections
Sat 27 Jul 2024
We’re halfway through the year, and over 2 billion ballots have been cast.
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