Newscast Podcast
Laura Kuenssberg goes behind the scenes with the new prime minister Andy Burnham.
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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Brexitcast Special! Adam in Tony Blair’s hotel room
Thu 1 Mar 2018
Adam chats to former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, in his hotel room in Brussels.
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EMERGENCY BREXITCAST: Something has to give
Wed 28 Feb 2018
Stop everything! The EU has published the draft withdrawal agreement.
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EMERGENCY BREXITCAST: Two things can be true at the same time
Mon 26 Feb 2018
Jeremy Corbyn's speech backs customs union membership. What happens if the EU says no?
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Sherry picking
Thu 22 Feb 2018
Damon Albarn, dogs and David Davis… another classic Brexitcast episode!
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EMERGENCY BREXITCAST: Fudgerama
Wed 14 Feb 2018
Boris Johnson makes a ‘major’ Brexit speech. We listened to it, so you don't have to.
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When the tin can comes home to roost
Thu 8 Feb 2018
Secret talks and secret plots: have we learned anything this week?
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EMERGENCY BREXITCAST: Nightmare on Downing Street?
Tue 30 Jan 2018
A government document has leaked and Laura’s about to fly to China with the PM…KLAXON!
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Le beurre et l'argent du beurre
Thu 18 Jan 2018
President Macron is in Blighty for a bi-lat with the PM. We listened so you don’t have to
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Not ANOTHER one?
Thu 11 Jan 2018
We’re back and Nigel Farage says he’s come around to the idea of a second referendum...
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Merry Brexmas!
Fri 22 Dec 2017
Adam’s here with some festive tips on how to blag your way through Brexit chat.
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Brexitcast LIVE: Look mum, we’re on the telly (and the actual radio)!
Mon 18 Dec 2017
Brexitcast goes box office (briefly)… with the same rubbish jokes.
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Intense Whipping
Thu 14 Dec 2017
Chris gets the goss the from the best sourced newspaper hack in Westminster, Tim Shipman.
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Emergency Brexitcast: The second 'what the hell is going on?’ edition
Fri 8 Dec 2017
There’s a deal! And we’re absolutely knackered, but here we are again...
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Fudgecast
Thu 7 Dec 2017
What happened in Brussels? What happened to those impact assessments? What happens next?
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Emergency Brexitcast: What the hell is going on? PS, would you like a biscuit?
Mon 4 Dec 2017
Talks break down in Brussels over the Irish border issue. What happens next?
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Emergency Brexitcast! Hans Free
Wed 29 Nov 2017
Adam, Laura and Doctor Adler dissect the UK’s latest Brexit ‘divorce bill’ offer
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Duck Nuggets
Thu 23 Nov 2017
A Brexitcast Ireland special & the gang are joined by RTE’s Europe Editor, Tony Connelly.
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Just because I can hear does not mean I am listening
Fri 17 Nov 2017
A Brexitcast Germany special! Laura von Kuenssberg is in Berlin with Herr David Davis.
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Capelets, Birretes, Gloria Gaynor… and cake
Thu 9 Nov 2017
Laura and Doctor Adler join us for another busy week in Westminster and Brussels.
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Scandal, reshuffle... er, Brexit?
Thu 2 Nov 2017
It's called Brexitcast, but the focus is on Westminster this week - for the wrong reasons
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‘Brussels 999’
Thu 26 Oct 2017
Tory MP, Brexiteer and self-confessed wannabe PM James Cleverly pops in.
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‘Nous sommes dans une impasse’
Thu 12 Oct 2017
Laura shows off her language skills & Adam trails Nick Clegg round Brussels train station
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Check Against Delivery
Wed 4 Oct 2017
Theresa May’s ‘eventful’ speech and Brexit chat at the Tory party conference.
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Pass the rosé
Thu 28 Sep 2017
The last thing Adam wanted on his holiday was a call from Chris Mason to talk Brexit...
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Florence. And the clatter of hooves in Bruges.
Fri 22 Sep 2017
Chris and Adam weren't important enough to go to Florence. But Kevin Connolly was.
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The Ballad of Jean & Bojo
Thu 14 Sep 2017
Ringo Starr says it’s time to get on with Brexit, German elections & Junker’s big speech.
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Leaks and tans
Thu 7 Sep 2017
Parliament is back. So is Laura Kuenssberg – and both Laura and Adam have been leaked to.
