Newscast (podcast)

Newscast is a British podcast and television programme produced by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC News that takes a look at the week's political events. It is presented by BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, Europe editor Katya Adler, chief political correspondent Adam Fleming, and political correspondent Chris Mason.

Newscast
GenrePolitical podcast
Created byBBC
Presented byLaura Kuenssberg
Katya Adler
Adam Fleming
Chris Mason
Fergus Walsh
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRob Burley
EditorDino Sofos
Release
Original networkBBC One
BBC Radio 5 Live
Original release6 February 2020 (2020-02-06) –
present
Chronology
Preceded byBrexitcast
Related showsAmericast
The Coronavirus Newscast

Originally launched as an audio podcast in 2017 to cover that year's general election and titled Electioncast, it was subsequently renamed Brexitcast following the election. Its first televisied edition was transmitted in September 2019, and it was relaunched in its current format in February 2020. The decision to relaunch the podcast came in January 2020, when it was announced that Brexitcast would be renamed Newscast after the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union on 31 January.[1][2] The final edition of Brexitcast was released on 1 February 2020,[3] with the first edition of Newscast airing on 6 February.[4]

A daily version of the podcast titled The Coronavirus Newscast was launched on 18 March 2020 to cover the coronavirus pandemic.[5] On 13 July 2020 it was reverted to Newscast. On 20 July, Fleming was on holiday so the guest presenters of the podcast on that week are Rachel Burden, Clive Myrie, Naga Munchetty, Mason and Kuenssberg and Jane Garvey.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair appeared as a guest on the programme on 3 September 2020.[6]

See also

References
  1. Martin, Roy (22 January 2020). "Brexitcast to end as UK departs EU this month". Radio Today. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. Cremona, Patrick (23 January 2020). "Brexitcast to end as Britain leaves the EU". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. "BBC Radio 5 live – Brexitcast, Over and Out!". BBC. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "But still wanging on about Brexit". BBC News. BBC. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. "The Coronavirus Newscast: School's Out". BBC News. BBC. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  6. "'Common sense' to move toward digital IDs - Blair". Sep 3, 2020. Retrieved Sep 4, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.


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