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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Reflectioncast: David Blunkett & Polly Mackenzie
23/11/2019 Duration: 29minElectioncast is in Sheffield! Former Home Secretary David Blunkett and Nick Clegg’s ex policy director Polly Mackenzie talk about the campaign this week and the leaders Question Time debate. Plus Adam gets a tour of the city from local radio legend, Toby Foster. Producers: Frankie Tobi and Emma Close Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast: Ask the Leaders
22/11/2019 Duration: 21minWe’ve escaped Electioncast HQ and are in Sheffield for the Question Time leaders' special. And while we're here Adam decided to stage a hostile takeover of Sheffield University's student radio station, Forge Radio.Producers: Emma Close and Harriet Noble Editor: Dino Sofos
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Brexitcast: Gimme Gimme Gimme
21/11/2019 Duration: 28minThe Brexitcast gang look back at this week’s election pledges as Labour takes to the stage in Birmingham. And you can play along to the best musical-manifesto-quiz ever. It’s so good you’ll cry. Producers: Harriet Noble and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast: Folder Fillers
20/11/2019 Duration: 28minThe Liberal Democrats launch their manifesto in a North London nightclub and Boris Johnson says he wants to change National Insurance rules.Producers: Emma Close and Nick Rotherham Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast: Debate Night
20/11/2019 Duration: 30minThe prepared sound bites of the two protagonists were almost drowned out by the guffaws from the cynical audience. And then the BBC's top hacks foraged for facts through the manifesto of the Green Party (for England and Wales).Producers: Emma Close, Franki Tobi and Rianna Croxfrod Editor: Dino Sofos
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The B-Files
18/11/2019 Duration: 33minThe party leaders spell out their business pledges, Jennifer Arcuri asks why Boris Johnson is ghosting her, and the BBC’s answer to Mulder and Scully reveal why bar charts are wreaking havoc in Hastings. AND we're joined by a special celebrity guest - Jeremv Vince!Producers: Emma Close, Rianna Croxfrod & Natalie Ktena Editor: Dino Sofos
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TGIF Electioncast: Matt Forde & Salma Shah
15/11/2019 Duration: 34minComedian and former Labour adviser Matt Forde and former Conservative adviser Salma Shah discuss the art of a not-so-savvy political interview. Plus what’s going on with all the big numbers being thrown around in this campaign?Producers: Emma Close and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos
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Brexitcast: Tusk No One
14/11/2019 Duration: 28minDonald Tusk, the soon to be former President of the European Council, bows out from Brussels, urging Brits not to "give up" on stopping Brexit. Meanwhile in the UK, parties try to avoid scoring own goals on immigration. Producers: Emma Close, Poppy Damon and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast: A Warm Yorkshire Welcome
13/11/2019 Duration: 20minIt's all in a day's campaigning... Boris Johnson faces the rough and the smooth of being on the road: heckles from unhappy voters on flooding, then a set-piece-speech setting out an optimistic vision for Britain. Producers: Harriet Noble, Emma Close, Poppy Damon and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast: Feat. Emily Maitlis
12/11/2019 Duration: 29minClinton’s cards are on the table (geddit?). Meanwhile, we have the very latest from our Trending team and a look at the political fallout of the floods.
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Electioncast: Pulling pints. And candidates
11/11/2019 Duration: 31minIt’s week two of the campaign and we've decided we need to learn some election slang. Laura joins us to discuss Nigel Farage’s announcement that the Brexit Party won’t run in seats won by the Tories in 2017. And our Reality Check team look into the parties’ spending claims.
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TGIF Electioncast: Ash Sarkar & Paul Harrison
08/11/2019 Duration: 33minJournalist Ash Sarkar and former Tory special advisor Paul Harrison join Adam, Chris and Laura to look back at the week. Plus we share some HILARIOUS titbits from a revealing focus group on the party leaders. Producers: Emma Close, Rianna Croxford and Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos
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Brexitcast: Brexit Through The Carpark
07/11/2019 Duration: 31minThe election is ON. But what does it all mean for Brexit? Meanwhile the BBC’s Media Editor, Amol Rajan, tells us more about campaigning on the interweb and so-called "s**t posting". Producers: Poppy Damon and Rianna Croxford Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast: A-Tom Bomb
06/11/2019 Duration: 24minThe main news tonight is that the Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle has recorded some jingles for Electioncast. Oh, and the Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson has resigned. We bring you the reaction to that and the Tory campaign launch in Birmingham. Producers: Harriet Noble and Emma Close Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast: That's All Fawkes!
05/11/2019 Duration: 25minThere’s a distinct smell of Brexit in the air as the Lib Dems hit the campaign trail.Producers: Harriet Noble, Emma Close, Rianna Croxford and Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos
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Electioncast is here!
04/11/2019 Duration: 24minWe know how much you all love politics... so in the run up to the general election, we'll be bringing you a daily Electioncast, EXCEPT on a Thursday when Brexitcast will be here as usual. Enjoy!Producers: Emma Close, Rianna Croxford, Poppy Damon and Harriet Noble Editor: Dino Sofos
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The Adam Family
31/10/2019 Duration: 29minNo more WITCHful thinking! It’s the 31st October, so Adam dressed up as something that’s haunted him…The Withdrawal Agreement! Plus Little Britain does Little Brexit.Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.
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NOT ANOTHER ONE?!
29/10/2019 Duration: 20minWhat we all need now is a good old fashioned 'democratic event'.Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.
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Brexitcast Goes GLOBAL!
25/10/2019 Duration: 54minWe team up with the World Service's Global News Podcast to answer your questions! And Chris has a new cardigan. BIG DAY. #GlobalNews #BrexitcastYou can find more from the Global News Podcast here, if you're a new fan: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nq0gn
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Do They Know It’s BreXmas?
24/10/2019 Duration: 29minBoris Johnson tells Laura he wants an election, but will Labour let him have it?Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.