Newscast Podcast
Listen to the story of Nelson Mandela being freed from prison in Old Newscast
The ѿý's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of ѿý 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. How will Kemi Badenoch do as leader of the Conservative party? Newscast will give you all the best insights from ѿý News so you're across all the day's top stories.
Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, ѿý 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 ѿý Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on ѿý One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on ѿý iPlayer.
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Newscast is part of the ѿý 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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Power Cuts in Spain and Portugal
Mon 28 Apr 2025
What do we know so far about the huge power outages?
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How Politicians are REALLY Feeling About the Local Elections
Sun 27 Apr 2025
What they’re saying on camera and behind the scenes.
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Trump & Zelensky Meet At The Pope's Funeral
Sat 26 Apr 2025
The presidents talk about a path to peace in St Peter’s Basilica.
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Local Electioncast: The Preview
Fri 25 Apr 2025
What can we watch out for in next week’s local elections?
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Nice Of EU To Visit
Thu 24 Apr 2025
And, tensions rise between India and Pakistan after Kashmir attack.
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What Happens After the Death of a Pope?
Tue 22 Apr 2025
And, Adam and Chris answer listeners political questions on Radio 2.
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Old Newscast: The Global Financial Crash, 2008 (Part 2)
Mon 21 Apr 2025
How the Lehman Brothers collapse sparked the global financial crisis
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The Death of the Pope
Mon 21 Apr 2025
Vatican says Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure.
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Old Newscast: The Global Financial Crash, 2008 (Part 1)
Sun 20 Apr 2025
How the Lehman Brothers collapse sparked the global financial crisis
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Old Newscast: The Good Friday Agreement, 1998 (Part 2)
Sat 19 Apr 2025
The long-lasting impact of The Good Friday Agreement.
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Old Newscast: The Good Friday Agreement, 1998 (Part 1)
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Newscast takes you back to the day the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998
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The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Sex and Gender: What’s the Impact on the NHS?
Thu 17 Apr 2025
NHS could be forced to change gender guidance.
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The Supreme Court Decision on Sex and Gender
Wed 16 Apr 2025
The UK’s highest court backs 'biological' definition of woman
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Could the Birmingham Bin Strike Spread?
Tue 15 Apr 2025
And, Vice-President JD Vance says there is a “good chance” of US-UK trade deal.
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Could Zuckerberg Be Forced To Sell Instagram?
Mon 14 Apr 2025
A landmark legal case begins against social media giant Meta.
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Steel, China, and the MP Refused Entry to Hong Kong
Sun 13 Apr 2025
Lib Dem Wera Hobhouse is in the studio.
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A Step Towards British Steel Nationalisation?
Sat 12 Apr 2025
MPs met in Parliament on a Saturday to pass emergency bill.
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The Week: We (Try To) Answer Your Questions on Trump’s Tariffs
Fri 11 Apr 2025
James, Alex, Caitríona and Dharshini wrap up the week of tariffs
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Is Donald Trump Still Interested in Ukraine?
Thu 10 Apr 2025
“Coalition of the willing” meet in Brussels to discuss plans for peacekeeping force.
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Trump’s Tariffs: Has He Backed Down?
Wed 9 Apr 2025
Trump hikes China tariffs to 125% while cutting others
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Trump’s Tariffs: China Vows to “Fight to The End”
Tue 8 Apr 2025
And, US says it will hold direct nuclear talks with Iran.
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Trump’s Tariffs: US vs China
Mon 7 Apr 2025
President Trump ramps up the threat of a trade war with possible more tariffs on China.
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Trump’s Tariffs: Is Globalisation Over?
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says "the world as we knew it has gone"
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The Week: Trump’s Tariffs
Fri 4 Apr 2025
Adam, Chris, Alex and Gary round up a week dominated by President Trump’s tariffs.
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Trump’s Tariffs: The Preview
Tue 1 Apr 2025
What can we expect from Wednesday’s highly anticipated tariff announcement?