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.
The Global Story: /sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
The Today Podcast: /sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
Americast: /sounds/brand/p07h19zz
Ukrainecast: /sounds/brand/p0bqztzm
Episodes to download
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Electioncast: David Dimbleby on Election Night Fever
Wed 3 Jul 2024
The legendary broadcaster discusses the campaign, and what to expect on Thursday night
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Electioncast: Chris' Pit Stop and Policy Station
Tue 2 Jul 2024
Chris and Adam refuel with insights from the final days of the campaign trail.
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Electioncast: Sunak and Labour's Final Sunday Pitch
Sun 30 Jun 2024
The PM and Labour’s campaign chief are in Laura’s Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One studio
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Electioncast: Sunak’s Response to Racial Slur
Fri 28 Jun 2024
And, Newscast is in Glasgow with Newsnight.
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Electioncast: Sunak vs Starmer (The Final Debate!)
Wed 26 Jun 2024
We’re in the spin room as Sunak and Starmer go head-to-head for the final time
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Electioncast: The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Prime Ministerial Debate (In Full!)
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Listen to the full debate here - then listen to our analysis episode after!
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When It Hits The Fan x The Today Podcast x Newscast
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Three podcasts, one question: How influential is the media on the election?
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Electioncast: Tory Candidates Suspended!
Tue 25 Jun 2024
The Conservative Party withdraws support for two candidates over election betting.
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Electioncast: Taxation Trilemmas
Mon 24 Jun 2024
And, how is Brexit impacting the election in Northern Ireland?
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Electioncast: Rwanda policy 'is crap’ says Tory candidate
Sun 23 Jun 2024
Aide to the home secretary James Sunderland made comments at an event in April.
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Electioncast: What're the Odds? Alleged Election Betting and Undecided Punters!
Sat 22 Jun 2024
And Laura gets her hands on an internal Labour memo to candidates.
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Electioncast: Question Time Leaders Debate (Analysis!)
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Adam, Chris and Alex unpack the Leaders’ Question Time performance
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Leader Profiles: Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Newscast profiles the Green Party leaders
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Electioncast: The SNP Manifesto + LIVE in Birmingham!
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Newscast and Newsnight unite in Birmingham
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Electioncast: Billionaire Backs Labour
Tue 18 Jun 2024
And, is Boris Johnson back on the campaign trail?
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Electioncast: A National Health (Service) Check
Sun 16 Jun 2024
A look at health and social care policies after warnings over ambitions.
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Electioncast: How SUPER is a Supermajority?
Sat 15 Jun 2024
And why is Grant Shapps worried about one?
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Electioncast: Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Q+A!
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Laura, Chris and Paddy answer your election questions.
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Electioncast: The Labour Manifesto
Thu 13 Jun 2024
And Plaid Cymru’s manifesto & more Undercover Voters!