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'Walkout Wednesday': A Guide Jan 31, 2023

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Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s strikes with the help of Alan Jones, PA’s Industrial Correspondent.

Stephanie Flanders, Head of Bloomberg News Economics, is also on to join the dots between the walkouts and the state of the UK‘s finances, as we learn that the UK economy is expected to shrink in 2023.

Also on the podcast, Liverpool officially becomes the Eurovision host city… which also means the launch of Eurovisioncast! Adam is joined by all four of the podcast’s hosts.

This episode of Newscast was made by Chris Flynn with Cordelia Hemming, Greg Brosnan and George Crafer. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Brexitcast: Breakfast with Barnier Jan 30, 2023

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Three years since the UK left the EU, talks are still going on over trading arrangements. Why are they happening and what has changed since Brexit?

Adam is back in Brussels to mark the anniversary – and we’ve got the whole Brexitcast gang together! There will of course be cake, as well as analysis and memories from the BBC’s Europe editor Katya Adler, and political editors past and present, Laura Kuenssberg and Chris Mason.

We’ve also finally caught up with Michel Barnier! The former EU chief negotiator joins us in London with his insider’s take on the talks and how he sees UK-EU relations moving forwards. It turns out he may have been lured across the Channel by the promise of a full English breakfast.

And the BBC’s global trade correspondent, Dharshini David, explains what we can say about the impact of Brexit on the economy.

This episode of Brexitcast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Cordelia Hemming, Greg Brosnan and George Crafer. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Sam Bonham.

EEEEconomics Jan 27, 2023

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Newsnight's economics editor Ben Chu discusses Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's strategy, and what all those Es stand for.

Chris Packham also joins from Ken Hill Farm in Norfolk, where he's been filming a special Winterwatch in which he interviews Sir David Attenborough.

And Josh Widdicombe tells Adam what it was like reporting for local papers across the UK with his friend Nish Kumar for a new TV show.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Amy Elizabeth. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.

TaxTok Jan 26, 2023

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As a HMRC boss says there are “no penalties for innocent errors”, Adam and Chris talk through the latest with Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs.

They’re joined by shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, who sets out Labour’s view on the UK’s relationship with Europe.

And Dame Arlene Foster, former first minister of Northern Ireland, talks about breaking the Brexit stalemate in Northern Ireland, and the state of the the Good Friday Agreement.

This episode of Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason, and was made by Chris Flynn with Danny Wittenberg. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Tanksgiving Jan 25, 2023

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Is the West’s supply of tanks to Ukraine a game-changer?

Adam is joined by Ukrainecast’s Vitaly Shevchenko and BBC Europe editor Katya Adler to discuss whether the delivery of battle tanks from Washington and Berlin to Kyiv will make any kind of difference in the war against Russia.

And we perform a check-up on the health service with Chris Hopson, chief strategy officer for NHS England.

Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Rufus Gray, Daniel Wittenberg and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Together in Electric Schemes Jan 24, 2023

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A million people have signed up to a scheme with the National Grid which rewards them with discounts if they reduce how much energy they use.

Adam finds out how one customer has already saved £35 after signing up to the scheme and Newsnight’s economics editor Ben Chu explains how it works and why it was introduced.

The BBC’s Home Affairs correspondent, June Kelly looks at the future of the probation service, after a report highlighted a catalogue of failings that left a serial offender free to murder Zara Aleena.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Louisa Lewis.

Huw'scast Jan 23, 2023

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Newsreader Huw Edwards is in the Newscast studio to discuss addressing the nation following the Queen's death, the annual BBC Young Reporter Competition and why podcasts maybe aren't his thing.

Also, Adam and Chris are joined by tax expert Rebecca Benneyworth to crunch the numbers on Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi's tax headache.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with George Dabby, Madeleine Drury, Annabel Dry, and Daniel Wittenberg. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The editor was Damon Rose.

Fasten Your Seatbelts For Greg James and Roisin Hastie Jan 20, 2023

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The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast duo takeover Newscast. They chat to Laura Kuenssberg about strikes, Sunak’s seatbelt, and unpopular opinions.

The BBC’s chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, speaks from Kabul after interviewing Amina Mohammed, who's leading the United Nations visit to Afghanistan.

And Newscast adopts "Animal News" from Radio 1 , with reports of a giant toads, shouting dolphins, and busy beavers.

Today’s episode was presented by Greg James and Roisin Hastie and was made by Chris Flynn with Daniel Wittenberg, Adam Chowdhury, Cordelia Hemming, and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

The Gender Say Gap Jan 19, 2023

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With 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.

Economy Class Jan 18, 2023

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Why is UK inflation dropping... while some food prices are still rising?

Newsnight's Sima Kotecha is in the hotseat for today’s episode, and she’s joined by the BBC’s Evan Davis and Claer Barrett from the FT, to chew over the latest economic trends.

Also, after the head of the food watchdog suggested that it’s unwise to bring cake into the office, The Great British Bake Off winner and Today programme host, Martha Kearney, tells us whether she’ll be taking on that advice.

Today’s episode was presented by Sima Kotecha and made by Tim Walklate with Chris Flynn, Dany Wittenberg, and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

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