Newscast (2020)
In a televised version of the popular podcast, Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, and guests chat about the stories behind the news.
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Episode 1 - 21/04/2022
Release Date: 2022-04-21Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Jo Coburn are joined in the studio by Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting who talks about partygate, faith in politics and what next for the Labour Party.
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Episode 2 - 28/04/2022
Release Date: 2022-04-28Culture secretary Nadine Dorries tells Adam Fleming and Chris Mason that time is running out for the sale of Chelsea Football Club, and that privatising Channel 4 is not politically motivated.
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Episode 3 - 12/05/2022
Release Date: 2022-05-12Labour MP Stella Creasy tells Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Chris Mason about her experiences of sexual harassment and what she thinks needs to change.
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Episode 4 - 19/05/2022
Release Date: 2022-05-19Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Marianna Spring are joined by the SNP’s Ian Blackford and Tony Danker from the CBI. They discuss the cost of living and the latest on ‘partygate’.
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Episode 5 - 26/05/2022
Release Date: 2022-05-26Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the government’s measures to help with the cost of living and the continuing fallout over partygate.
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Episode 6 - 09/06/2022
Release Date: 2022-06-09Adam Fleming, Jo Coburn and Emma Vardy are joined by deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner to discuss leadership styles and rail strikes.
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Episode 7 - 16/06/2022
Release Date: 2022-06-16Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Nina Warhurst and Vicki Young discuss the resignation of Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser and the cost of living.
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Episode 8 - 23/06/2022
Release Date: 2022-06-23Victoria Derbyshire, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason discuss the sixth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, by-elections and the war in Ukraine.
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Episode 9 - 30/06/2022
Release Date: 2022-06-30Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran answers questions from Adam Fleming, Sima Kotecha and Emma Vardy on Ukraine, defence spending and election pacts.
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Episode 10 - 07/07/2022
Release Date: 2022-07-07Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Emma Vardy discuss Boris Johnson’s resignation as Conservative Party leader.
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Episode 11 - 14/07/2022
Release Date: 2022-07-14Adam Fleming, Victoria Derbyshire and Chris Mason are joined by the former health secretary Matt Hancock to discuss the latest in the Conservative leadership race.
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Episode 12 - 21/07/2022
Release Date: 2022-07-21Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Chris Mason question general secretary of the RMT union Mick Lynch about the rail strikes.
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Episode 13 - 22/09/2022
Release Date: 2022-09-22Lighthearted discussion of the week's political events.
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Episode 14 - 29/09/2022
Release Date: 2022-09-29The Newscast team chat with David Dimbleby, Steve Coogan and Conservative MP Bim Afolami about the market turmoil that followed the government’s mini-budget.
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Episode 15 - 06/10/2022
Release Date: 2022-10-06The Newscast team catches up on the political party conferences with a trio of political editors - the BBC’s Chris Mason, Sky’s Beth Rigby and ITV’s Robert Peston.
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Episode 16 - 13/10/2022
Release Date: 2022-10-13Chris Mason and Alex Forsyth discuss the political and economic pressure facing the government.
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Episode 17 - Castfest
Release Date: 2022-10-18Newscast, Americast & Ukrainecast join together to mark the BBC's 100th birthday.
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Episode 18 - 21/10/2022
Release Date: 2022-10-21Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reacts to Liz Truss’s resignation and tells Newscast he has an election manifesto ready to go.
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Episode 19 - 28/10/2022
Release Date: 2022-10-28Analysis of Rishi Sunak’s new government, and actor Shri Patel talks about playing the prime minister in This England.
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Episode 20 - 04/11/2022
Release Date: 2022-11-04Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Bank of England’s interest rate decision, and dealing with grief.
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Episode 21 - 17/11/2022
Release Date: 2022-11-17Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Autumn Statement and what it means for the economy and household budgets.
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Episode 22 - 24/11/2022
Release Date: 2022-11-24Adam Fleming and Chris Mason discuss net migration figures and Scottish independence.
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Episode 23 - 02/12/2022
Release Date: 2022-12-02Victoria Atkins and Stephen Kinnock discuss a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, and the row over tax breaks for private schools.
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Episode 24 - 08/12/2022
Release Date: 2022-12-08Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series, A&E waiting times and strikes over Christmas.
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Episode 25 - 15/12/2022
Release Date: 2022-12-15Adam Fleming and Chris Mason discuss the nationwide nursing strike, and reflect on the past year with Sky’s Beth Rigby and ITV’s Robert Peston.
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Episode 26 - 12/01/2023
Release Date: 2023-01-12Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Online Safety Bill, Eurovision preparations and strikes.
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Episode 27 - Scotland's Transgender Reforms
Release Date: 2023-01-19With Conservative Business Secretary Grant Shapps, Labour's Bridget Phillipson and the SNP's Mhairi Black. Three of the country’s leading politicians are on the podcast talking through some of the biggest political issues right now, including the UK government blocking a Scottish bill for the first time ever. This episode of Newscast was presented by Chris Mason and James Cook and was made by Chris Flynn with Danny Wittenberg. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.
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Episode 28 - 26/01/2023
Release Date: 2023-01-26Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs and discuss Brexit with Dame Arlene Foster and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy.
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Episode 29 - 02/02/2023
Release Date: 2023-02-02Adam Fleming and Chris Mason examine the state of the UK economy, and discuss levelling up, strikes and music with Justine Greening and Andy Burnham.
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Episode 30 - Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey
Release Date: 2023-02-09Baroness Amos discusses humanitarian aid in the wake of earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, where more than 20,000 people are known to have died. Adam Fleming and Chris Mason also chat Northern Ireland with Lord Frost.
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Episode 31 - Labour’s Five “Missions" Unveiled
Release Date: 2023-02-23What are they and what does it mean for us all? Adam Fleming, Victoria Derbyshire, and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Labour Party’s "five national missions"
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Episode 32 - Matt Hancock's Leaked WhatsApps
Release Date: 2023-03-02Journalist Isabel Oakeshott explains why she leaked Matt Hancock’s Covid messages. Adam Fleming and Chris Mason also talk to author Michael Rosen about his experience of Covid and World Book Day.
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Episode 33 - Sex Education: What's Taught in School?
Release Date: 2023-03-09Education Secretary Gillian Keegan on sex education, teacher strikes and small boats.
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Episode 34 - NHS Striking a Deal?
Release Date: 2023-03-16Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, talks to Adam and Chris about the Budget and NHS pay deal.
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Episode 35 - TikTok Banned From UK Parliament
Release Date: 2023-03-23Former Conservative leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, talks Partygate, China and TikTok.
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Episode 36 - The New Plan for Net Zero
Release Date: 2023-03-30Is the UK's climate strategy enough? And Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby talks food and obesity.