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The Week: The Price Of The Iran War

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, after a week of warning’s from the government over the financial impact of the war in Iran - is the reality starting to hit home?Adam, Chris ...

What The King Did (And Didn’t) Say To Trump

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the King and Queen head to New York for the second part of their state visit to the US. We look at King Charles’ address to congress, what he...

The Morgan McSweeney Evidence

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, MPs have voted that Keir Starmer should not face an inquiry into whether he misled Parliament over the appointment of Lord Mandelson. MPs vote...

The King Arrives In The US, But Can He Mend The Special Relationship?

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the King has arrived to meet President Trump for the US state visit. His arrival comes as security concerns are heightened after a shooting dur...

BONUS! Live At Castfest: The Newscast Q&A!

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios, Adam, Chris and Henry get grilled by the audience at Castfest. You can now listen to Newscast on a sm...

Gunshots At Trump's Press Dinner

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy talk about another incident where a gunman tried to enter an event attended by US President Donald Trump.A secret service agent...

LIVE At Castfest: Could Trump Use The Falklands To Punish The UK?

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a report that suggests the US could review its position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands.An internal Pentagon email report...

Electioncast: Will Another Week Of Starmer Drama Impact The Elections?

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam, Alex, James and Felicity look at the latest stories from the UK elections campaign trail. Why are public services at the top of the campa...

The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris look back and assess how much danger Keir Starmer is in after another week of the Peter Mandelson saga? They are joined by Lara ...

Keir Starmer v The Civil Service

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer has sent a "real chill throughout the civil service." That’s according to a senior union official following his decision to sac...

The Prime Minister v Olly Robbins

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Olly Robbins the sacked former Foreign Office chief, says number 10 had a “dismissive” attitude to the vetting of Lord Mandelson.Robbins to...

MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has faced questions from MPs over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, despite failing security vetting.Sir K...

Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam joined Laura and Paddy to chew over the latest news from Iran, Scotland, and Downing Street. Ahead of the Prime Minister’s appearance in...

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: What Happens Next?

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Paddy are back! Today, they’re discussing the key questions facing Sir Keir Starmer over the latest revelations about Lord Mandelson Sir O...

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer says it's "staggering" he was not told Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting for his appointment as US ambassador.Speaking fr...

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting…Who Knew What, When?

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has denied knowing that Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador until earlier this week. Sir Ke...

The Legal Advisers Helping Migrants Pose As Gay

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, an undercover BBC investigation has found evidence of law firms and legal advisors helping migrants pretend to be gay to get asylum.Migrants we...

Can We Afford To Keep The UK Safe?

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a former Nato chief has said that the UK's security and safety is "in peril" and Sir Keir Starmer's government has shown "corrosive complacency...

The "Systemic Failures" Before The Southport Attack

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, an inquiry has found the Southport murders “could have been prevented” if the killer’s parents and authorities had done more in the years...

US-Iran Talks Fail - What Happens Next?

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at what the failure to reach an agreement between the US and Iran means for the war in the Middle East and the world.We also look at wh...

US-Iran Peace Talks + Artemis II Returns

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There are two massive stories to chat through today - the start of direct trilateral talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan, and the return of Nasa...

Electioncast: What’s Happening In Wales?

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam is joined by Felicity Evans from Walescast, Alex Forsyth, political correspondent and Luke Tryl pollster and director of More in Common to...

The Defence Secretary Interview: The Covert Russian Submarine Operation

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the defence secretary has revealed the British military has responded to a month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines no...

US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed (For Now)

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. The deal was agreed last night just hours after President Trump had threate...

Trump Threatens ‘Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Donald Trump has warned "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Trump's ...

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As an Easter treat, we thought we’d give you something a bit different. Adam and Chris have got together to have a proper in depth look at the gover...

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 2

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As an Easter treat, we thought we’d give you something a bit different. Adam and Chris have got together to have a proper in depth look at the gover...

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 1

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As an Easter treat, we thought we’d give you something a bit different. Adam and Chris have got together to have a proper in depth look at the gover...

Electioncast: Here We Go Again!

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Electioncast is back! Adam is joined by senior correspondent Joe Pike, Scotland editor James Cook, and host of Walescast and BBC Wales’ money editor...

NASA Returns To The Moon (And Beyond)

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Nasa has launched its first crewed mission around the Moon for more than 50 years.The Artemis II mission will last about 10 days and take its a...

Will Trump Really Leave Nato?

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has given a press conference warning that things are not going to be easy as the US-Israeli war in Iran continues to put pre...

Can The King Bring Trump Back On Side?

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, it has been confirmed that King Charles’s state visit to the US will go ahead, despite more criticism from President Trump towards the UK. Ki...

Scott Mills Sacked By BBC

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, BBC Radio 2 breakfast host Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following allegations about his personal conduct.The BBC have not given any f...

How Should the UK Respond to the Global Energy Crisis?

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy unpack what the government will do to deal with energy pressures caused by the Iran war.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ...

Why Josh Simons Resigned From Government

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy have an exclusive first full length interview with Josh Simons, who recently quit as a government minister.A think tank he used...

The Week: Is There A Path To Peace?

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris are joined by Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent and Stephanie Flanders, head of government and economics at Bloombe...

The Social Media Addiction Trial

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Meta and Google lose landmark social media addiction trial in the US.Jurors found that Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and G...

The US-Iran Briefing Wars

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Iran has rejected the US peace plan as “excessive”.The US plan, which has not been made public, reportedly includes Iran dismantling its nu...

Are US-Iran Talks Actually Happening?

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we try and get to the bottom of whether or not Iran and the US might be meeting at the negotiating table.Whilst President Trump has previously ...

Has Trump Backed Down On Iran Threat?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has extended his initial 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz to five days. The President said Iran has 'o...

Is Iran Capable of Hitting the UK?

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss whether Iranian missiles could feasibly strike the UK, as Israel has claimed.The Israeli Defence Force said Iran...

Iran Fires Missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia Base

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy discuss Iranian missiles fired at Diego Garcia, the joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean.Two ballisitic missiles were fired at ...

The Week: The War In Iran Escalates

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam, Chris and Faisal are joined by Panorama Jane Corbin to discuss the latest strikes in the war in Iran.They look at a straining relationshi...

Are US and Israel Aligned On Iran War?

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has threatened that the US “will massively blow up” the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again.This comes ...

(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Angela Rayner has reignited Labour leader speculation with a speech in Westminster. The former deputy prime minister told a room at a Westminst...

Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Zelensky has been in London to agree a new defence partnership with the UK, with Downing Street hoping to unite “Ukrainian expertis...

Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has reiterated his requests for support from Nato allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz - days after saying we don’t need”...

Will Starmer Help Trump In The War?

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has called on the UK and other allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel.Laura, Padd...

Will Putin Benefit From The Iran War?

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura catches up with Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and Frank Gardner in Saudi Arabia to get their take on the global impact the war in Iran is hav...

The Week: Jeremy Bowen On The Iran War

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, James, Alex and Chris are joined by Jeremy Bowen to discuss the latest in the war in Iran. They reflect on what lessons could be learnt from th...

Iran’s New Supreme Leader (Sort Of) Speaks Out

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the new Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, gave his first statement pledging to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz.This was delivere...

Everything We Know (And Don't Know) About The Mandelson Files

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The government releases documents about appointing Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.

Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has told reporters Iran war will be over “very soon”, but not this week.Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says t...

What’s The Economic Cost Of The War In Iran?

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Iran war has pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.James and Alex are joine...

How the Iraq war's legacy shaped the UK's Iran response

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the extent to which the lessons learned from the Iraq war has shaped the UK's response to the war in Iran.Keir Starmer has taken a p...

The Iranian president says sorry, but does he mean it?

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran’s president has apologised to Gulf states for attacking them. He has also warned that Iran will not attack its neighbours "unless attacked firs...

Iran War Q & A

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, your questions answered on the US-Israel war with Iran.Adam and Chris are joined in the studio by Panorama film maker Jane Corbin and Chief Int...

Has Starmer's Iran Response Been Too Slow?

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer has defended his response to the Iran war and announced he will send four additional fighter jets to Qatar.Adam is joined by Jane ...

What’s Happening Inside Iran?

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US will strike deeper into Iran, but how has Iran responded to US-Israeli strikes so far? Adam is jo...

Trump 'Not Happy' With Starmer Over Iran

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has publicly criticised Keir Starmer saying “This is not Winston Churchill we’re dealing with”.The comments came during a...

What Is Trump’s Endgame For War In Iran?

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump outlined the objectives of Operation Epic Fury saying he took the “last best chance” to hit Iran. The president said the ob...

Ali Khamenei Killed

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli attacks on Saturday.US President Donald Trum...

The US and Israel attack Iran

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at US and Israeli attacks on Iran.US president Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian gove...

By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Green party have won the Gorton and Denton by-election with nearly 41% of the votes, beating Reform into second place and Labour third.In N...

Will The US Attack Iran?

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss the indirect US-Iran talks happening in Geneva.The talks are happening against a backdrop of increased tensions between the two coun...

How Did A Tip-Off From Sir Lindsay Hoyle Lead To Peter Mandelson’s Arrest?

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Metropolitan Police apologised to the Commons Speaker for "inadvertently revealing information" relating to Lord Mandelson's arrest on Mond...

The David Lammy Interview

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris speak to the deputy prime minister David Lammy about his justice reforms.He acknowledged the court backlog will continue to rise...

Peter Mandelson Arrested

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The former British ambassador to the US has been under investigat...

Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss a report in the Sunday Telegraph that Gordon Brown has demanded a police investigation into whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used ...

The Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Radakin Interview

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is Laura’s full exclusive interview with former prime minister Boris Johnson and his chief of the defence staff Tony Radakin. They reflect on f...

Trump’s Tariffs: The Beginning of the End?

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by Gary O'Donoghue, Chief North America correspondent to discuss the US Supreme Court’s ruling to block President ...

The Week: Andrew Arrested, New Cabinet Secretary & Jenrick Economics

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today Adam, Alex Forsyth, Joe Pike and pollster Luke Tryl look back at the week in Westminster; starting with Thursday morning's news that the King’...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and is in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. King Charles says he "learned with ...

The Robert Jenrick Interview: What's Reform's Economic Plan?

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Robert Jenrick used his first speech as Reform’s pick for chancellor to try to convince businesses and economists that he would be sensible w...

Is There A Gen Z Jobs Crisis?

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at why young people are bearing the brunt as unemployment hits its highest rate for nearly five years.Adam and Alex are joined by BBC b...

Is It The End Of The Global Order As We Know It?

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the government is considering accelerating planned increases to defence spending. The news comes after the PM dropped some heavy hints that he ...

Are Britain's 'Brexit Years’ Over?

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by correspondent Joe Pike to go through the biggest stories of the day.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called fo...

Victoria Derbyshire on the Gisèle Pelicot Interview

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy speak to Victoria Derbyshire about her exclusive UK interview with Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of France's largest...

The Week: How Keir Starmer Survived

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re looking back on a tumultuous week for the Prime Minister.James and Chris are joined by Tim Shipman, political editor of The Spectator, ...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire and Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has apologised to those who were offended by his comment that “the UK has been coloni...

Two More Problems For Keir Starmer?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer was given a grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions about his decision to award a peerage to Lord Doyle.Chris unpacks PMQs and th...

Has Keir Starmer Saved His Job (For Now)?

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer says that he will "never walk away from the country that I love” after surviving a turbulent 24 hours that saw the Scottish Labo...

Starmer’s Fight For Survival

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer has addressed his MPs and seems to have rallied some support after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to quit.In a ...

Morgan McSweeney Resigns

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Right after we published our last episode the news that Morgan McSweeney had quit as the Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff broke.So Paddy a...

What Starmer Does Next

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the choices facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer now the Mandelson scandal has left him weaker.Former Labour Home Secretary David Blun...

Epstein Files: The Gordon Brown Intervention

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the BBC the situation facing Sir Keir Starmer is "serious" and suggested he may have been "too slow to do ...

The Week: The King, The Prime Minister and The Epstein Files

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces further questions about his judgement in appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, and there is a darkenin...

Epstein Files: Will Mandelson Cost Starmer His Job?

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and “believing his lies”.Ad...

Epstein Files: Starmer Under Pressure Over Mandelson

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, MPs voted to release documents about Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador following a six-hour long debate. Adam and Chris unpack how ...

Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson after new files released seemed to suggest he had passed sen...

Epstein Files: Mandelson Reported To The Police

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Metropolitan Police say they are reviewing allegations of misconduct in public office after new files suggest Peter Mandelson sent governme...

Epstein Files: New Mandelson and Andrew Allegations

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A second woman is alleging that she was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following the release...

New Pictures Appear to Show Andrew in Epstein Files

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

More than three million pages of documents related to the sex offender - Jeffrey Epstein - were released on Friday.New pictures appear to show Andrew ...

The Week: Starmer Meets Xi, Trump Threatens Iran and More Defection Drama

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer continues his reset trip to China.Adam and Alex are joined by James Landale and Sarah Montague to discuss the geopolitical signifi...

Why Does Keir Starmer's Visit Matter to China?

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Sir Keir Starmer has been meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, the first time a sitting British PM has visited China in eight years. A...

Kemi Badenoch Accuses Opponents of 'Psychodrama’

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Kemi Badenoch, gave a speech addressing Conservative defectors and detractors. Adam chats to Alex, in Westminster about how Kemi Badenoch’s s...

BONUS NEWSCAST! Review of the Year 2026... So Far

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re only four weeks into the new year, but it feels like a year’s worth of news has happened already. So Radio 4 asked us to do a (very early) r...

Labour Gets A Round Of Pub Support In

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the chancellor has announced a package of support for pubs and music venues after the government was forced to U-turn on their plans to bump up...

Braverman Backs Reform

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris discuss ex-Conservative home secretary Suella Braverman defecting to Reform. She’s the third sitting Tory MP to do so in the l...

Labour Block Andy Burnham From Standing

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Andy Burnham has said he is "disappointed" after being blocked from standing as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorto...