Newscast (podcast)
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Genre | Political podcast |
Created by | BBC |
Presented by | Laura Kuenssberg Katya Adler Adam Fleming Chris Mason Fergus Walsh |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Rob Burley |
Editor | Dino Sofos |
Release | |
Original network | BBC One BBC Radio 5 Live |
Original release | 6 February 2020 present | –
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Brexitcast |
Related shows | Americast The Coronavirus Newscast |
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.
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 televised 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 reverted to Newscast. On 20 July, Fleming was on holiday so the guest presenters of the podcast on that week were 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[]
- ^ Martin, Roy (22 January 2020). "Brexitcast to end as UK departs EU this month". Radio Today. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (23 January 2020). "Brexitcast to end as Britain leaves the EU". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 5 live – Brexitcast, Over and Out!". BBC. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "But still wanging on about Brexit". BBC News. BBC. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "The Coronavirus Newscast: School's Out". BBC News. BBC. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "'Common sense' to move toward digital IDs - Blair". Sep 3, 2020. Retrieved Sep 4, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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