Newscast Podcast
The UK’s flagship daily news podcast from the ±«Óãtv.
The UK's flagship daily news podcast from the ±«Óãtv, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of ±«Óãtv News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond, what the cost of living means for the money in your pocket and the impact of climate change.
Can Rishi Sunak turn the Conservatives fortunes around? Will Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party win the next general election? Newscast will give you all the best insights from ±«Óãtv News so you're across all the day's top stories.
Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, ±«Óãtv Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. Joined by special guests, including Lyse Doucet, Katya Adler, Marianna Spring, John Simpson and Victoria Derbyshire among others.
In this election year, Newscast will track all the developments from Westminster - as well as following all the big developments around the world, from the race to the White House, to the war in Ukraine.
Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on ±«Óãtv One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on ±«Óãtv iPlayer
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Newscast is part of the ±«Óãtv 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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The Today Podcast: /sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
Americast: /sounds/brand/p07h19zz
Ukrainecast: /sounds/brand/p0bqztzm
Episodes to download
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How to avoid campaign cock ups, and the state of the SNP
Sat 20 Jan 2024
Laura and Paddy look at how Scotland might vote and the art of campaigning.
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How is AI Threatening Elections?
Fri 19 Jan 2024
With more people voting in 2024 than ever before - what sway will AI have?
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Is the World Becoming Less Safe?
Thu 18 Jan 2024
As global leaders meet at Davos - Adam and Chris discuss the conflicts facing the world
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Green light for Rwanda flights?
Wed 17 Jan 2024
The government moves a step further with plans to send asylum seekers abroad.
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The Post Office Scandal: Fujitsu’s Recorded Delivery
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Fujitsu apologises to victims during questioning by MPs
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Race for The White House: A Don Deal for Trump?
Mon 15 Jan 2024
The contest to become Republican nominee for president begins in Iowa
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Cameron and Starmer on the Yemen Strikes
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Laura’s been speaking to the foreign secretary and Labour leader
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Yemen strikes: The political fallout
Sat 13 Jan 2024
How’s Westminster reacting to the UK taking military action?
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Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK bombing them?
Fri 12 Jan 2024
UK and US launch airstrikes on sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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Rwanda Bill Revolt (again)
Thu 11 Jan 2024
Rishi Sunak faces another potential rebellion by Tory MPs over controversial bill
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The Post Office Scandal: Justice Delivered?
Wed 10 Jan 2024
Sunak says new law will overturn convictions for victims.
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Paula Vennells: CBE Returned to Sender
Tue 9 Jan 2024
Ex-Post Office boss hands back her CBE over IT scandal
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Derek Draper: The Long Covid Struggle
Mon 8 Jan 2024
What more do we still need to know about Long Covid?
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Post Office Scandal: The Prime Minister Gets Involved
Sun 7 Jan 2024
Are there questions for the government?
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How To Interview A Prime Minister
Sat 6 Jan 2024
Laura prepares to interview Sunak, plus news of ANOTHER by-election.
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The Post Office Scandal
Fri 5 Jan 2024
The story of sub-postmasters wrongfully accused of criminality is back in the spotlight.
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Doctors, Darts and Devilishly Good TV
Wed 3 Jan 2024
How is the NHS coping this winter + A Newscast first…..darts!
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Has Sunak Cleared the Asylum Backlog?
Tue 2 Jan 2024
The government claims that “every single†older asylum case backlog has been dealt with.
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What on Earth Could Happen in 2024?
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Adam and members of the News Podcast family look at the big stories coming up in 2024.
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The Future of Democracy
Thu 28 Dec 2023
Adam chats with political scientist Ben Ansell ahead of a blockbuster year of elections
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Israel-Gaza: Ten Weeks of War
Fri 22 Dec 2023
Newscast and The Conflict combine for a special episode on the Israel Gaza war
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Will the courts Trump the Donald?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
A Colorado ruling has set up a 2024 bid court showdown
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Brianna Ghey trial: Teens guilty
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Two teenagers found guilty of the 16-year-old’s murder
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Transgender students: What’s in the new school guidance?
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Teachers to tell parents if their child wants to change their gender id in new advice
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The Michelle Mone interview: Reaction!
Sun 17 Dec 2023
Laura and Paddy talk through the interview about PPE profits
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The Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman interview
Sun 17 Dec 2023
Laura speaks to the Conservative peer and her husband.