Newscast (Season 3)

21/04/2022 (Episode 1)

Air date: 2022-04-21

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Jo Coburn are joined in the studio by Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting who talks about partygate, faith in politics and what next for the Labour Party.

28/04/2022 (Episode 2)

Air date: 2022-04-28

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Culture secretary Nadine Dorries tells Adam Fleming and Chris Mason that time is running out for the sale of Chelsea Football Club, and that privatising Channel 4 is not politically motivated.

12/05/2022 (Episode 3)

Air date: 2022-05-12

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Labour MP Stella Creasy tells Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Chris Mason about her experiences of sexual harassment and what she thinks needs to change.

19/05/2022 (Episode 4)

Air date: 2022-05-19

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Marianna Spring are joined by the SNP’s Ian Blackford and Tony Danker from the CBI. They discuss the cost of living and the latest on ‘partygate’.

26/05/2022 (Episode 5)

Air date: 2022-05-26

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the government’s measures to help with the cost of living and the continuing fallout over partygate.

09/06/2022 (Episode 6)

Air date: 2022-06-09

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Jo Coburn and Emma Vardy are joined by deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner to discuss leadership styles and rail strikes.

16/06/2022 (Episode 7)

Air date: 2022-06-16

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Nina Warhurst and Vicki Young discuss the resignation of Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser and the cost of living.

23/06/2022 (Episode 8)

Air date: 2022-06-23

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Victoria Derbyshire, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason discuss the sixth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, by-elections and the war in Ukraine.

30/06/2022 (Episode 9)

Air date: 2022-06-30

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran answers questions from Adam Fleming, Sima Kotecha and Emma Vardy on Ukraine, defence spending and election pacts.

07/07/2022 (Episode 10)

Air date: 2022-07-07

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Emma Vardy discuss Boris Johnson’s resignation as Conservative Party leader.

14/07/2022 (Episode 11)

Air date: 2022-07-14

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Victoria Derbyshire and Chris Mason are joined by the former health secretary Matt Hancock to discuss the latest in the Conservative leadership race.

21/07/2022 (Episode 12)

Air date: 2022-07-21

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming, Alex Forsyth and Chris Mason question general secretary of the RMT union Mick Lynch about the rail strikes.

22/09/2022 (Episode 13)

Air date: 2022-09-22

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Lighthearted discussion of the week's political events.

29/09/2022 (Episode 14)

Air date: 2022-09-29

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: The Newscast team chat with David Dimbleby, Steve Coogan and Conservative MP Bim Afolami about the market turmoil that followed the government’s mini-budget.

06/10/2022 (Episode 15)

Air date: 2022-10-06

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: The Newscast team catches up on the political party conferences with a trio of political editors - the BBC’s Chris Mason, Sky’s Beth Rigby and ITV’s Robert Peston.

13/10/2022 (Episode 16)

Air date: 2022-10-13

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Chris Mason and Alex Forsyth discuss the political and economic pressure facing the government.

Castfest (Episode 17)

Air date: 2022-10-18

Runtime: 23 min

Overview: Newscast, Americast & Ukrainecast join together to mark the BBC's 100th birthday.

21/10/2022 (Episode 18)

Air date: 2022-10-21

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reacts to Liz Truss’s resignation and tells Newscast he has an election manifesto ready to go.

28/10/2022 (Episode 19)

Air date: 2022-10-28

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Analysis of Rishi Sunak’s new government, and actor Shri Patel talks about playing the prime minister in This England.

04/11/2022 (Episode 20)

Air date: 2022-11-04

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Bank of England’s interest rate decision, and dealing with grief.

17/11/2022 (Episode 21)

Air date: 2022-11-17

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Autumn Statement and what it means for the economy and household budgets.

24/11/2022 (Episode 22)

Air date: 2022-11-24

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason discuss net migration figures and Scottish independence.

02/12/2022 (Episode 23)

Air date: 2022-12-02

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Victoria Atkins and Stephen Kinnock discuss a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, and the row over tax breaks for private schools.

08/12/2022 (Episode 24)

Air date: 2022-12-08

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series, A&E waiting times and strikes over Christmas.

15/12/2022 (Episode 25)

Air date: 2022-12-15

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason discuss the nationwide nursing strike, and reflect on the past year with Sky’s Beth Rigby and ITV’s Robert Peston.

12/01/2023 (Episode 26)

Air date: 2023-01-12

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Online Safety Bill, Eurovision preparations and strikes.

Scotland's Transgender Reforms (Episode 27)

Air date: 2023-01-19

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: 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.

26/01/2023 (Episode 28)

Air date: 2023-01-26

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs and discuss Brexit with Dame Arlene Foster and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy.

02/02/2023 (Episode 29)

Air date: 2023-02-02

Overview: Adam Fleming and Chris Mason examine the state of the UK economy, and discuss levelling up, strikes and music with Justine Greening and Andy Burnham.

Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey (Episode 30)

Air date: 2023-02-09

Overview: Baroness Amos discusses humanitarian aid in the wake of earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, where more than 20,000 people are known to have died. Adam Fleming and Chris Mason also chat Northern Ireland with Lord Frost.

Labour’s Five “Missions" Unveiled (Episode 31)

Air date: 2023-02-23

Overview: What are they and what does it mean for us all? Adam Fleming, Victoria Derbyshire, and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the Labour Party’s "five national missions"

Matt Hancock's Leaked WhatsApps (Episode 32)

Air date: 2023-03-02

Overview: Journalist Isabel Oakeshott explains why she leaked Matt Hancock’s Covid messages. Adam Fleming and Chris Mason also talk to author Michael Rosen about his experience of Covid and World Book Day.

Sex Education: What's Taught in School? (Episode 33)

Air date: 2023-03-09

Overview: Education Secretary Gillian Keegan on sex education, teacher strikes and small boats.

NHS Striking a Deal? (Episode 34)

Air date: 2023-03-16

Overview: Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, talks to Adam and Chris about the Budget and NHS pay deal.

TikTok Banned From UK Parliament (Episode 35)

Air date: 2023-03-23

Overview: Former Conservative leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, talks Partygate, China and TikTok.

The New Plan for Net Zero (Episode 36)

Air date: 2023-03-30

Overview: Is the UK's climate strategy enough? And Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby talks food and obesity.