Synopsis
Laura Kuennssberg and Katya Adler join Adam Fleming and Chris Mason for some geeky gossip about Brexit from Westminster and Brussels (warning: there may be some biscuit chat).
Episodes
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Jersey Buoys
06/05/2021 Duration: 34minAs two Royal Navy ships are deployed to protect Jersey from a protest by French fishermen, Adam speaks to our reporters on both sides of the short-lived cod war.Our second catch of the day is the head of HR at AVIVA and our Business Editor, Simon Jack, to discuss “hybrid working” and what it means for our 9 to 5s.Today’s Newscast was made by our Editor, Dino Sofos, with Danny Wittenberg, Alix Pickles and Rick Kelsey. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe.
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Mr Ice Guy
05/05/2021 Duration: 29minIceland boss spills the beans on shopping habits and why they’re threatening to boycott Brazilian food. And what is going on in the races to become mayor? The BBC’s Kathryn Stanczyszyn and James Vincent take us through this week’s local elections around the country. Today’s Newscast was made by Maz Ebtehaj with Danny Wittenberg and Georgia Coan. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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Jabbing Adam
04/05/2021 Duration: 36minAn injection of news. After many many months of reporting on Covid-19, Adam has only gone and got the vaccine himself! Our newly immunised presenter celebrates by asking Professor Sir John Bell – the first person to predict life could be more normal by the spring – whether the UK is still on track. And election week is here, so we catch up with the campaigns in Hartlepool and Wales. Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Danny Wittenberg and Alix Pickles. The Studio Director was Nick Jones. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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Bandemic
30/04/2021 Duration: 35minWill festivals be back this summer? It could all depend on how the trial goes in Liverpool this weekend. We speak to festival boss, Melvin Benn, and the band Blossoms, who are performing on Sunday. And also, John Culshaw (from the programme Dead Ringers) reimagines what Boris Johnson’s voicemail could sound like. Today's Newscast was made by Sam Bonham and Maz Ebtehaj, with Cristina Criddle and Georgia Coan. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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Farrago & Ball
29/04/2021 Duration: 33minAs the row over Boris Johnson's flat continues, celebrity interior designer Celia Sawyer says her vision for Downing Street would be "much smarter" than the "chaotic" designs shown in news reports.And Professor Sir John Curtice joins us for an election briefing. Today's Newscast was made by Editor Dino Sofos, with Cristina Criddle, Maz Ebtehaj, Ben Cooper, Jack Fenwick and Georgia Coan.
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Flat Denial
28/04/2021 Duration: 33minBoris Johnson still has questions to answer about how the Downing Street refurbishments were paid for, after another investigation into possible spending offences was launched today. Laura and Adam talk it through. And, it’s bye bye Arlene... Stephen Nolan explains why Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Arlene Foster, says she is resigning. Oh, and we’ve got the Secretary of State for Tourism in Portugal on to talk about how foreign travel could work this year.Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Daniel Wittenberg, Alix Pickles and Ben Cooper. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe and the Editor is Dino Sofos.
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India Needs Help
27/04/2021 Duration: 21minA “perfect storm” of pandemic problems is continuing to devastate India. What can the rest of the world do to help? We hear from our old friend, Dr Clare Wenham, from the London School of Economics. And, in England, it looks like the past year of lockdowns has hurt children’s language skills. Adam chats to a speech therapist, a mum and a five-year-old girl called Esmé. Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Danny Wittenberg, Alix Pickles and Ben Cooper. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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Leak House
26/04/2021 Duration: 29minThe plot thickens for the PM. Adam, Laura and Chris sketch out the Westminster characters, subplots and potential sequels, as talk of rats and flats continues. Also, how does it feel to pick up Hollywood’s most prestigious award? We speak to our very own Oscar winner!Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Danny Wittenberg and Alix Pickles. The Studio Director was Mike Regaard. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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India struggles to breathe
23/04/2021 Duration: 33minAs India has recorded the highest one-day Covid-19 tally anywhere in the world, friends of the podcast Sima Kotecha and Rajini Vaidyanathan join Adam to explain the crisis. And top chef Tom Kerridge talks about chicken pie and how his new project with Marcus Rashford will get kids cooking. Today's Newscast was made by Emma Close with Natalie Ktena, Alix Pickles, Danny Wittenberg and Ben Cooper. The studio director was Emma Crowe. Our editor is Dino Sofos.
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Alan Duncan Dishes the Dirt
22/04/2021 Duration: 33minSome juicy Westminster office gossip, courtesy of retired Tory minister Sir Alan Duncan and his newly published diaries. And as US President Joe Biden plays virtual host to a major climate summit, we speak to the diplomat behind the game-changing Paris agreement, Christiana Figueres, who tells us why saving the planet doesn’t have to be expensive.Today’s Newscast was made by our editor, Dino Sofos, with Daniel Wittenberg, Ben Cooper and Alix Pickles. The Studio Director was Richard Townsend.
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News Vacuum
21/04/2021 Duration: 33minThe texts between the prime minister and businessman, Sir James Dyson, have caused a political row. Laura is here to explain why. And now Coronavirus Newscast is nominated for an award, DJ and BAFTA awards ceremony host, Edith Bowman, gives Adam some advice for attending a virtual ceremony. Today’s Newscast was made by Emma Close with Georgia Coan, Alix Pickles and Ben Cooper. The Studio Manager was Emma Crowe. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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Own Goal
20/04/2021 Duration: 32minIt looked like a sporting revolution – but the Super League is already on the verge of collapse. After threatening to form a breakaway league that would turn football upside down, some big clubs are backing down. Meanwhile, the Government is pushing ahead with its carbon cutting targets. Its latest commitments will set the UK on course to reduce emissions by 78%, so where will we feel the effects? The BBC’s environment analyst Roger Harrabin and Diane Gilpin, CEO of the Smart Green Shipping Alliance, join Adam to talk through the latest changes and what they mean long-term. Today’s Newscast was made by Emma Close, with Daniel Wittenberg and Georgia Coan. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Our editor is Dino Sofos.
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A League of Their Own
19/04/2021 Duration: 35minA dozen of the richest clubs in football want to break away from the rest to create a 'European Super League'.Fans, pundits and even politicians are fuming... but is it all over? BBC Sport’s Gabby Logan and the boss of the Football Supporters’ Association talk Adam through a massive day off the pitch. There’s also an update on foreign travel during the pandemic as India goes on the UK’s “red list” while Australia and New Zealand go flying again.Today’s Newscast was made by our editor, Dino Sofos, with Daniel Wittenberg, Georgia Coan, Emma Close and Alix Pickles. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe.
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Remembering Helen McCrory
16/04/2021 Duration: 16minAfter hearing the awful news that Helen McCrory has died from cancer at the age of 52, we wanted to share the interview we recorded with her this time last year. Helen and her husband, Damian Lewis, were on Newscast to tell us about their scheme to provide free meals to frontline NHS workers. They were such good sports when they came on the podcast. Their kindness, warmth, humour and generosity came is so clear to hear in this interview. They even played along with Adam's rubbish quiz! Everyone at Newscast is thinking about her, Damian her friends and family.
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The Royal Funeral
16/04/2021 Duration: 31minThe BBC's Royal Correspondent Nick Witchell tells us about the funeral arrangements for the Duke of Edinburgh and how the Royals have handled the build-up to the day.And as the US commits to withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, our correspondent Secunder Kermani joins us from Kabul. He's had rare access to the Taliban and tells us what lies ahead in the country’s future.Today’s Newscast was made by our editor, Dino Sofos, with Natalie Ktena and Emma Close. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe.
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In a bit of a Pickles
15/04/2021 Duration: 33minThe latest developments in the lobbying story.Laura and Adam discuss the latest developments in the lobbying story as Lord Pickles gives evidence to the Commons public administration committee. They speak to Sir Michael Barber, the man tasked with reviewing government delivery about Boris Johnson's priorities. And Health Editor Hugh Pym tells Adam how one hospital’s efforts to keep services running through the second wave of COVID could be the key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists.Today’s Newscast was made by Emma Close with Ben Cooper, Alix Pickles and Sam Bonham. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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The Da Vinci Fraud?
14/04/2021 Duration: 34minWas the most expensive painting in the world really painted by Leonardo da Vinci? Adam speaks to the person who’s been following the incredible story of the Salvator Mundi all over the world (from a small auction house in America to a huge boat in Saudi Arabia... via France). And Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary-General of NATO, gives the odds on how likely it is that Russia will start a nuclear war and what it's like being on phone calls with global leaders.Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Danny Wittenberg and Ben Cooper. The Studio Director was Russell Newlove. Dino Sofos is the Editor.Credit: University Challenge / ITV Studios
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Johnson, Johnson & Johnson
13/04/2021 Duration: 33minA vaccine gets paused over rare blood clots. Fergus dives into the studio (and dives out of his local indoor pool) to explain what’s going on with the Johnson & Johnson jab. And Adam chats to James May about driving tests, driving programmes and driving out Covid-19! Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Danny Wittenberg and Ben Cooper. The Studio Manager was Russell Newlove. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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Boozecast
12/04/2021 Duration: 30minPub-lic serving broadcasting from Adam’s local. On the day that lockdown eases in England, Adam and Laura recap what the latest measures mean for our daily lives. We also talk to a travel boss who answers our questions about when we might be reunited with our relatives and/or sun loungers overseas. Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Danny Wittenberg and Ben Cooper. The Studio Director was Weidong Lin. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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The Death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
09/04/2021 Duration: 13minBuckingham Palace has announced the death of the Queen's "beloved husband". Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell look backs on Prince Philip's life and we listen to the tributes paid to him today.