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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Davis v Barnier: Round 3
Thu 31 Aug 2017
Chris, Adam and Catherine Feore from EU reporter discuss Barnier v Davis: Round 3
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Welcome Backcast!
Thu 17 Aug 2017
We’re ending the summer holidays early with a proper geek-fest on goods trade post Brexit
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Notebooks, Doughnuts and Phone Holsters
Fri 21 Jul 2017
Why is the government like a doughnut when it comes to Brexit?
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Telling Euratom from Eurelbow
Thu 13 Jul 2017
We take a closer look at the implications of leaving Euratom.
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Très Ridicule!
Thu 6 Jul 2017
Chris and Adam have their first interview with an actual head of government!
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Bickering, budgets & bull sperm
Thu 29 Jun 2017
Nigel Farage takes on Donald Tusk at Euro-oke and Lembit Opik talks Estonia.
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EMERGENCY BREXITCAST: Chewy negotiations over macerated cherries
Fri 23 Jun 2017
Theresa May makes her first big offer to the EU over pudding in Brussels.
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Electioncast is dead. Long live Brexitcast!
Mon 19 Jun 2017
To mark the start of the Brexit negotiations, we bring you our first ever Brexitcast!
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Why Are The Spain & France Wildfires So Bad?
Today
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across both France and Spain.
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The Keir Starmer Interview: The Analysis
Fri 12 Jun 2026
Adam and Chris breakdown the Keir Starmer interview.
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The Louise Casey Interview (Live at Hay Festival)
Sun 24 May 2026
Baroness Casey on violence against girls and whether governments take reviews seriously.
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Will Trump Really Leave Nato?
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Trump considers leaving Nato, as Starmer says he won't change his position on Iran.
