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Safe Six
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday - with some exemptions - after a steep rise in coronavirus cases. Ada...
BREXITCAST IS BACK
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brexit is back. So we've fired up the klaxon and brought out the binders. Laura, Katya and Adam discuss the government’s plans for a post-Brexit cus...
Pret A Danger
04 Sep 2020
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Adam is joined by Pano Christou, the CEO of Pret A Manger, to discuss the sandwich chain's plan for pandemic survival. And we speak to a suburban cafe...
Testing Tony Blair
03 Sep 2020
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Former Prime Minister Tony Blair joins Adam to explain why he’s turned into a testing geek – and how he thinks the international community needs t...
Kickstarter
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam is joined by BBC Newsnight's Nick Watt and Network Rail’s Nick King to discuss the Government’s new work placement scheme. Will it create eno...
The Mysterious Tony Abbott
01 Sep 2020
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Politics resumes at Westminster today - and Adam is reunited with Chris Mason for a well-needed chat about what they've been up to on their first day ...
Where now for the Lib Dems?
27 Aug 2020
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Sir Ed Davey has been named the new leader of the Liberal Democrats. Our guest presenter Jane Garvey asks his former adviser Polly Mackenzie whether h...
Victoria Derbyshire
20 Aug 2020
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In this Newscast, Adam hears how Victoria Derbyshire lifted the lid on lockdown violence, hearing from the women who have escaped domestic abuse durin...
Grades Against the Machine
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A-Level and GCSE students in England will now be able to use their teacher-assessed grades, after an algorithm led to tens of thousands of students be...
Making the grades
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With exams cancelled and schools and colleges closed since March, how have A-level and BTec students’ grades been affected? Adam speaks to some of t...
Risk Assessment
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's bumper Newscast, Adam asks Jeremy Bowen why the tragic explosion in Beirut could have bigger consequences closer to home. With climate ...
Hands, Face, Space
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Boris Johnson announces a pause to lockdown easing in England, we try and understand what it means and what could be next. We hear some analysis on...
Inside AstraZeneca
30 Jul 2020
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Adam meets the pharma giants making 2 billion doses of Coronavirus vaccine.The race is still on to find a Coronavirus vaccine - but what will it look ...
Bossing the Tech Bosses
29 Jul 2020
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On the day that the world's biggest tech companies defend their firms against claims they abuse their power, Adam is joined by the BBC’s Aleem Maqbo...
On Your Bike
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The government has unveiled a plan to boost cycling with new bike lanes, vouchers for repairs and lessons on offer. But how easy is it to create a cyc...
Jamie Oliver
27 Jul 2020
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Jamie Oliver joins Adam to talk through the government’s obesity strategy. And now that people returning from holidays in Spain have to quarantine f...
Jane Garvey and Greg James
24 Jul 2020
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Fortunately for Newscast, Jane Garvey’s in the hotseat. James and Laura discuss the prime minister’s first year in office, England’s first day o...
Boris Johnson: Year One
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Boris Johnson has been the Prime Minster for one year. And what a year it’s been. Laura and Chris are joined by his former Director of Communication...
Under New Management
22 Jul 2020
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Labour has agreed to pay damages to seven former employees who sued the party in an anti-Semitism row. BBC journalist John Ware, who himself won a pay...
The Russia Report
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What’s in the long-awaited report on Russian interference in the UK?A delayed report released today by the Intelligence and Security Committee, accu...
Vaccine breakthrough
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Oxford vaccine appears safe and triggers an immune response. But what are the next steps? Our first guest presenter of the week, 5 Live’s Rachel...
Santa Clause
17 Jul 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out the next steps in easing lockdown restrictions today. Adam is joined by the BBC’s Vicki Young and James Gallag...
Russian spooks target vaccine
16 Jul 2020
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Why are Russian spies targeting covid-19 research?Author of McMafia and organised crime expert, Misha Glenny and former chair of the British Joint Int...
Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail
15 Jul 2020
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The British socialite has been denied bail and awaits trial in a New York prison on charges of trafficking minors for Jeffrey Epstein. So who is Ghisl...
Go Huawei!
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All Huawei 5G kit must be removed from the UK by 2027. The BBC's Carrie Gracie, Gordon Corera and Rory Cellan-Jones join Adam to discuss the politics,...
Flying Antcast
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The government reveals more about its immigration plans, we ask if it's right that beauty salons can’t do facial treatments and Nick Baker from The ...
Viral voicemails
10 Jul 2020
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Our medical and scientific friends leave voicemails for their younger selves. What do they wish they had known about coronavirus back in January? Ferg...
Fitness Last
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gyms, beauty salons and outdoor pools are able to open from as early as this weekend in England. Adam, Laura and Fergus look at the small print. And a...
Sunak’s summer statement
08 Jul 2020
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined the government’s plan for rebuilding the economy today. But will it be enough? Adam and Laura are joined by the econ...
Huawei explained
07 Jul 2020
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Vicki Young and Frank Gardner join Adam to discuss the Chinese technology firm, Huawei. Who are they and why is everyone talking about them? And also ...
Trimdependence Day
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will the government's emergency arts funding save live music? And how super was "Super Saturday" for the hospitality industry? In other news, Chris Ma...
Saturday
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Boris Johnson warns the nation to be responsible when pubs reopen this Saturday, but Radio 1’s Arielle Free tells us why she won’t be one of those...
last minute dot com
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the UK government delays its announcement on 'travel corridors', we speak to the boss of lastminute.com. He's not happy. And neither is the headtea...
Meet the Disease Detective
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What data do Local Councils use to help stop a coronavirus outbreak? And (more importantly) what information do they need? Adam and Laura are joined b...
Corona on the Brain
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura, Chris and Adam pick through the prime minister’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech with former communities secretary, Lord Pickles.And how doe...
Getting married in a pandemic
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam is joined by the Reverend Martin Poole to discuss the government’s latest guidelines on how to have a wedding. And why is Boris Johnson compari...
Annie Mac
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DJ and Radio 1 broadcaster Annie Mac joins Adam to talk rave culture and Glastonbury Festival. And Fergus brings us up to date on the race for a vacci...
Dame Judi Dench and David Tennant
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Judi Dench and David Tennant share their thoughts on the future of the theatre industry and give their verdicts on the drama of the daily coronav...
Dame Louise Casey on Homelessness
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of homeless people were moved into hotels at the start of the pandemic. Today the government announced £105 million for councils to help ro...
The 39 steps
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers... Adam is joined by Laura, Fergus and Chris to discuss the easing of the social distancing rules from 4th July in ...
Evan Davis
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The PM and Dragon’s Den presenter, Evan Davis, takes the temperature of the coronavirus economy.Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Natalie Ktena...
Henry Holland: what's happened to fashion?
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam is joined by the British fashion designer Henry Holland and writer Aja Barber to discuss how the industry has changed during the pandemic. Produc...
Levelling Down
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Three is the magic number... Adam and James discuss the news that the UK's Covid-19 alert level has been reduced from four to three, which means there...
Andrew Neil and David Ginola
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The French President Emmanuel Macron visits the UK today, to mark 80 years since Charles de Gaulle’s famous wartime broadcast. We get football legen...
Back to Wuhan
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam chats to our China correspondent, John Sudworth, who’s just returned from Wuhan. We’re also joined by friend of the podcast, Professor Clare ...
A Rashford decision
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura and Chris join Adam to discuss the government’s free school meal voucher U-turn. And Fergus has the latest on a “cheap as chips” drug that...
Back to the Binders
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brexitcast is back! Adam, Laura, Chris and Dr Adler are back to chat through all the latest Brexit shenanigans. And with more people on the move, we h...
Defunding the police
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean and what could it look like? Adam Fleming and Emily Maitlis get views from the US and UK. Producers: Frankie Tobi, Harriet Noble, Na...
Gok Wan Styles Chris Mason
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shops will be able to reopen in England from Monday. But how different will our high streets look with social distancing measures in place? Adam, Laur...
Where to Wee
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Professor Lockdown”, makes a return to the fray to tell MPs that locking down sooner would have saved a lot of lives. And the prime minister has ...
Rhodes Rage
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the aims of Black Lives Matter UK? Adam Elliott-Cooper, an activist with Black Lives Matter UK, speaks to Adam and Laura about where the move...
Statues and Liberty
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should we pull down the statues of people with problematic pasts? Adam, Laura, Chris and Fergus speak to 1Xtra's DJ Ace and human rights activist, Sir...
Americast: Protests and the President
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the night of the memorial service for George Floyd, Emily, Jon and Anthony are back to discuss the implications for America and the presidential ra...
Wallet, keys, face mask
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you use public transport? From the 15th June, all people travelling in England will be made to wear face coverings. Adam, Chris and Vicki ask why t...
New Madeleine McCann suspect
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Police are appealing for more information about a German prisoner they’ve identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The gove...
Blackout Tuesday
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
People from ethnic minorities are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus, a report by Public Health England says. And Adam is joined by Jon Sopel,...
(Some) Schools Back For Summer
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some kids went back to school today in England. How is it working? Adam talks to pupils and a headteacher about their first day back. In non-coronavir...
The great outdoors
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Nesbitt and Kelly Cates join Adam to talk about getting back outdoors. And Newscasters do their best David Attenborough impressions.Studio Direct...
The Joy of Six
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The government has confirmed its five tests are being met, and the next phase in reopening society will begin on Monday. As part of this, groups of up...
Testing (and tracing) times
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Boris Johnson faces challenging questions from MPs and the government announces a test and trace system in England. Also Adam hears a romantic tale fr...
Is this the way to Barnard Castle?
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a government minister resigns and more Conservative MPs speak out over the prime minister’s top adviser Dominic Cummings, will Boris Johnson carr...
Cummings Up Roses?
25 May 2020
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Adam, Laura, Fergus and Chris discuss Dominic Cummings’s rose garden moment in Downing Street. Did he do enough to deal with the criticism? Plus, go...
The Special One
24 May 2020
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The PM backs Dominic Cummings but this is far from over… Laura, Adam and Fergus discuss the fallout from the row about whether Boris Johnson’s key...
Bastille on the future of the music industry
22 May 2020
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When can we go to gigs again? How are bands recording new music in lockdown? Can emerging artists get signed through their livestreams?Adam is joined ...
Inside Sage
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Key Sage member Professor Sir Ian Boyd takes your questions.Should the Government have placed the country in lockdown earlier? Sir Ian thinks they sho...
Did Andy Gill have coronavirus?
20 May 2020
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The author Catherine Mayer is investigating whether her late husband and Gang of Four founder, Andy Gill, contracted coronavirus on tour in China last...
Quarantina Fey
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The chancellor says we’re facing “a severe recession, the likes of which we haven’t seen”, and today saw some bleak numbers on jobs and benefi...
Greece for the holidays?
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Greek minister for tourism talks to Chris, Laura and Fergus about the ways the country is planning on welcoming tourists this summer. Is it possib...
Kermode, Mayo and Chris Addison
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will coronavirus permanently change the film industry? And when can we go to the cinema again? In this blockbuster episode, Simon Mayo, Mark Kermode,...
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco!
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How many people in the UK have had coronavirus? Adam, Laura, Chris and Fergus chat everything we do and don’t know about antibody tests, immunity, a...
Caring for care homes
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why has coronavirus hit care homes so hard? Adam, Laura and Fergus talk through the issues affecting care homes. The government’s strategy, the lack...
Furlough For How Long?
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today that the government’s furlough support scheme that pays the wages of workers on leave due to coronavirus ...
More questions than answers?
12 May 2020
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Do I need to wear a face mask? When can I get the childminder back? Can I move into my new student house? Laura, Adam, Chris and Fergus try their best...
Ifs and Buts...
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Long: The PM unveils his ‘conditional plan’ to reopen society. People who can’t work from home should return to work and a new Covid Alert Syste...
Brian May and Gavin Barwell
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Queen guitarist tells us bands need to "rethink" whether touring and playing to large crowds is appropriate in a post-corona world. We're joined b...
When Can We Fly Again?
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it realistic to start thinking about a summer holiday abroad? Even if the airports reopen, will it be safe to travel? John Holland-Kaye, the chief ...
‘Professor Lockdown’ Steps Down
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Neil Ferguson’s advice played a big part in the government imposed lockdown. But he’s now quit after the Daily Telegraph reported he all...
Test, track and trace
04 May 2020
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How will government’s new test, track and trace strategy work? BBC Technology Correspondent, Rory Cellen-Jones, joins Adam, Laura and co to talk abo...
Wuhan: Where it all began?
01 May 2020
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What happened in Wuhan? Our woman keeping her eye on China, Carrie Gracie, joins us to delve into wet markets and government labs. Back on home soil...
Past the peak
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The PM says that UK has "past the peak" of the coronavirus pandemic and announces that he'll be setting out plans for how lockdown restrictions will b...
Normal People and Difficult Puzzles
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the number of UK deaths from Coronavirus rises even further, Fergus visits a hospital taking part in a large scale clinical trial that hopes to fin...
Dead Ringers and David Miliband
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Culshaw and the former Foreign Secretary join us.David Miliband, who now heads up the International Rescue Committee, predicts there will be up to...
PM back at work
27 Apr 2020
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Boris Johnson resumed his duties as prime minister today, starting with a speech outside No 10 urging the public to stick with the lockdown restrictio...
Bleach Body Ready
24 Apr 2020
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On this side of the Atlantic, scientists at Oxford University inject two volunteers with what they hope will be one of the vaccines that beats coronav...
Loch Down
23 Apr 2020
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While Westminster remains tight-lipped on how lockdown restrictions could be lifted, Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has spelled out wha...
The Long Haul
22 Apr 2020
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Although talk of a vaccine and an exit plan for lockdown grows, England’s Chief Medical Officer says it’s “wholly unrealistic” to think life c...
The Receipts Takeover
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid-19? Rianna Croxford delves into the ...
Back to School!
20 Apr 2020
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School's back and the BBC is here to help! We're joined by Deborah James, the new host of the new BBC Bitsesize Primary and Secondary Planner podcasts...
William and Kate
17 Apr 2020
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After the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talk about how people are looking after their mental health during the pandemic, Adam is joined by Tina Dahele...
Sir Keir Starmer
16 Apr 2020
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As the government extends its lockdown for at least another three weeks, Labour’s new leader Sir Keir Starmer says he thinks Dominic Raab has been r...
Geraint Thomas
15 Apr 2020
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Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas joins the pod. As Donald Trump says the US will halt funding for the World Health Organisation, we ask who is WHO...
More questions than answers
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How bad is this going to get? Adam, Laura and Fergus are joined by Ruth Alexander from BBC Radio 4's 'More or Less' programme to take a closer look at...
New York, New York
10 Apr 2020
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An Americast takeover... Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Anthony Zurcher join Adam to talk about how America is dealing with coronavirus. With a statesid...
Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Homeland and Peaky Blinders stars tell us how they’re helping supply meals to NHS staff. And we're joined by epidemiologist and author of 'The R...
Katya Adler and Hugh Bonneville
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How is the virus hitting the rest of the world? Katya Adler and Tulip Mazumdar discuss the impact of the outbreak on Italy, America, South Korea and b...
Collectively Responsible
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The PM is still in critical care but is “stable”. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is standing in for Boris Johnson, has said he is "confident"...
Inside intensive care
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the scenes in an intensive care unit. Fergus Walsh talks to Adam about the day he spent at the University College London Hospital ICU, witnessi...
PM in intensive care
06 Apr 2020
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Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened”. The prime minister has asked Foreign Secretary...
PM admitted to hospital
05 Apr 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital for tests, ten days after testing positive for coronavirus. Adam chats to Laura, Chris and Fergus...
'We’ll meet again'
05 Apr 2020
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The Queen addresses the country.In a rare address, the monarch says the UK "should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better da...