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Electioncast: Feat. Emily Maitlis

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Clinton’s cards are on the table (geddit?). Meanwhile, we have the very latest from our Trending team and a look at the political fallout of the flo...

Electioncast: Pulling pints. And candidates

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s week two of the campaign and we've decided we need to learn some election slang. Laura joins us to discuss Nigel Farage’s announcement that t...

TGIF Electioncast: Ash Sarkar & Paul Harrison

08 Nov 2019

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Journalist Ash Sarkar and former Tory special advisor Paul Harrison join Adam, Chris and Laura to look back at the week. Plus we share some HILARIOUS ...

Brexitcast: Brexit Through The Carpark

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The election is ON. But what does it all mean for Brexit? Meanwhile the BBC’s Media Editor, Amol Rajan, tells us more about campaigning on the inter...

Electioncast: A-Tom Bomb

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The main news tonight is that the Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle has recorded some jingles for Electioncast. Oh, and the Labour Deputy Leader ...

Electioncast: That's All Fawkes!

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a distinct smell of Brexit in the air as the Lib Dems hit the campaign trail.Producers: Harriet Noble, Emma Close, Rianna Croxford and Poppy...

Electioncast is here!

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We know how much you all love politics... so in the run up to the general election, we'll be bringing you a daily Electioncast, EXCEPT on a Thursday w...

The Adam Family

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

No more WITCHful thinking! It’s the 31st October, so Adam dressed up as something that’s haunted him…The Withdrawal Agreement! Plus Little Brita...

NOT ANOTHER ONE?!

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What we all need now is a good old fashioned 'democratic event'.Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Brexitcast Goes GLOBAL!

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We team up with the World Service's Global News Podcast to answer your questions! And Chris has a new cardigan. BIG DAY. #GlobalNews #BrexitcastYou c...

Do They Know It’s BreXmas?

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Johnson tells Laura he wants an election, but will Labour let him have it?Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

WABsolute Scenes

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Johnson pauses his Brexit legislation after MPs reject his super-fast timetable. Now what? A Christmas election? And should Laura, Katya, Adam &...

Super(ish) Saturday

19 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Letwin amendment has passed...which means what exactly? Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Déjà vEU

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A new deal has been secured but will it get through Parliament?Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Vintagecast: VAT-CHAT

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam delves into the Brexitcast archives to bring you an episode about VAT after Brexit from Junes 2018. He was joined by the Financial Times Economic...

Saturday Night Leaver

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Johnson and Varadkar say they're hopeful for a deal but what does that actually mean? And ever wondered what a Brexit disco concept album sounds like?...

Blame Academy

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dogging and Arctic Monkeys B-sides. Don't forget to send your song suggestions for our Brexitcast playlist before next week! Email [email protected]...

Poisonous Testicles

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We read your rubbish Brexit poems to celebrate National Poetry Day.Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Cupgate

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Johnson wants to get Brexit done. He does not want to sit on stools. Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Fear and Loathing in Westminster

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Parliament as we've never seen it before...

One Hale Of A Ride

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Supreme Court has ruled the suspension of Parliament was unlawful. Meanwhile, what's happening at the Labour Party Conference?

Bettel The Devil You Know

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

LECTURNgate, "the mother of parliaments" and a Cameron-book-free-zone.

Podiumgate

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does 'podiumgate' say about the chances of a deal?

Brex, Lies and Barnier Tape

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Scottish court says the Queen has been misled...meanwhile Barnier says he is a fan of Brexitcast!Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

Flying Flamingos & Executive Fiats

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What in the flaming flamingo is an executive fiat?Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

I have a Cummings plan...

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gavin Barwell, former Chief of Staff to Theresa May, tells us why he thinks Team Johnson has hit a brick wall.Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofo...

Oh, What A Night

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Could there be an election on Global Handwashing Day? Stay tuned to Brexitcast kids! Editor: Dino Sofos

The Plot Thickens

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Johnson DEFINITELY doesn’t want to call an election, OK?Producer: Poppy Damon. Editor: Dino Sofos.

We’re going to need a bigger klaxon

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So Parliament is going to be suspended in September. What does this mean for Brexit?

RE: Out Of Office

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Labour MP Caroline Flint joins us for the last Brexitcast before our summer jollies.Producer: Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos

Home Cummings

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re joined by our regular Tory watchers, Henry Newman and Iain Anderson, to take us through all the gossip from Boris Johnson’s first day as PM.

Kipper lid on it

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Johnson has been waving a kipper around to make a point, but the facts are a bit fishy. And Adam puts the Brexit Secretary to the test in the St...

Pretty Major

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing to see here. Just the US ambassador quitting and a former Tory prime minister threatening to take the next Tory prime minister to court… oh,...

24-Karat Moons on Sticks

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Leadsom pops in for a proper chat and Laura speaks to Jeremy Hunt in Kent - don’t try and read this out loud on live radio. And we catch up o...

Pod Save Brexitcast

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We pinch Pod Save America’s ‘OK, Stop’ feature as we dissect Katya’s interview with Mark Rutte. In other news, Chris visits Shoreditch for the...

Two is the magic number

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So we’re down to two riders in the ‘Poisoned Chalice Trophy’. I wonder what John Barnes thinks about all this?

Dressed Down by Lorraine

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So Boris takes the lead in the race to be the next PM. But what about Lorraine Kelly throwing shade at Esther McVey? And Adam rediscovers the size of ...

Doncaster Races meets Game of Thrones

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brexit minister and Brexitcaster, James Cleverly, tells us why he pulled out of the Tory leadership race. And Justine Greening tells us why she never ...

From Tusk ‘til Dawn

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So they let us loose on the actual BBC coverage of the Euro election results and it wasn’t a total car crash. Phew. But more importantly, WE’RE GE...

TREXIT

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The PM finally chucks in the towel. There are Maybot tears, Cabinet crocodile tears and definitely no whistling

Size Matters

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are those MEP sanctions or are you just happy to see me? And Theresa claps back at Laura for asking about her leadership. Engineer: Edward Swift Produ...

THANK YOU BREXITCASTERS!

19 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WOW… We just won the ‘Listeners’ Choice Award’ at the British Podcast Awards, voted for entirely by listeners. We’re so chuffed and we just ...

EX-X-X Party Talks

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s official, Labour and the Tories can’t come to an agreement over Brexit. Who’d have thunk it? We gather for the wake of the cross-party talk...

In Europe but not sung by Europe

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah, we know Theresa May’s pretty much announced her resignation BUT Eurovision is on and Scott Mills off of Radio 1 is in Tel Aviv to bring us up ...

The Poisoned Chalice Trophy

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Horse racing commentator extraordinaire, Cornelius Lysaght, joins us for the Conservative leadership Steeplechase. Who are the runners and riders for ...

A kick in the ballots

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Laura’s been up all night watching the local election results come in… A bad night for the Tories and Labour. A good night for smaller parties. Bu...

My way or the Huawei

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam has ploughed through 25 episodes of Game of Thrones since last week’s Brexitcast, so that gives you an idea of how busy things are in Brussels....

13 Days Later

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is armed with a long list of Brexit-related topics to discuss from the past thirteen days. And while you’re listening, we’d be very grateful ...

THE BREXITCAST DRINKING GAME!

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whatever you think about the Brexit delay, I'm sure we can all agree that the extension of Brexitcast is fantastic news. To celebrate, Adam is playing...

BREXITCAST-FEST

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded in London at the 'Podcast Live' festival with special guest presenter, Jo Coburn and a mystery politician caller. Thanks to Phil Riley and Ma...

WhatsApp is in Control!

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tory MP, Andrew Percy and Labour's Anna Turley join us for a no holds barred chat about what it's like to be living through the Brexit process in parl...

Theresa's Choice

02 Apr 2019

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Theresa tears up her red lines and chooses Brexit with a deal over the unity of her party.Editor: Dino Sofos

Round and round and round...

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Commons failed to reach any sort of agreement again and some protesters stripped off. In other news, IT'S ADAM'S BIRTHDAY! Editor: Dino Sofos

29.03.19: No Brexit, More Brexitcasts

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s March 29th 2019 and all we have to show for it is a half-eaten custard tart. But thank you to Brexitcaster Kynthia for the lovely voice note –...

Come On Arlene

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Theresa May says she’ll quit if Parliament passes her deal but Arlene says she isn’t up for it. In other news, you can watch this episode on YouTu...

BREXIT ASMR

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We held a paper ballot and voted unanimously to do our first Emergency Brexitcast of the week. In other news, Adam has made an ASMR video with the Wit...

Très Spikey

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The EU agrees to delay Brexit and problems have been postponed. Again. Editor: Dino Sofos

The Blame Game

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Theresa brings out the podium again and blames MPs for the mess… and they aren’t too happy about it. Editor: Dino Sofos

"The Last Days of Rome”

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Guess what? We still don’t know what Brexit means…Editor: Dino Sofos

Erskine Mayhem

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam left the Irish Embassy’s St Patrick’s day party early for this. But don’t worry, he’s been stockpiling Gin and Tonics.Editor: Dino Sofos

The Late Night Centenary Special

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Beard stroking, Brexity chat. It’s been a long week and we have cake and a glass of wine – perfect conditions for a late night nostalgia-fest! Her...

Something has changed

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Even more absolute scenes in the Commons. We were going to have a night off but you twisted our arms, so Adam is presenting from bed.

More Drama & Keir Starmer

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A good night for an Emergency Brexitcast! And the Shadow Brexit Secretary, Keir Starmer, joins us for a long chat and to take part in the ‘Keir Star...

See you in Strasbourg

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The EU has given Theresa May some 'legally binding' changes to the backstop. But will they be enough to convince her backbenchers?

Codpieces & Bidets

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone remember Cameo and his massive red codpiece? If not, this episode might be lost on you...Editor: Dino Sofos

Boring People into Submission

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A delay to Brexit can only mean one thing… MORE BREXITCASTS. We celebrate by ruining yet another of Adam’s badly-timed holidays.

Thereasy Jet

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will Brexit be delayed? Will Laura make it onto 'Thereasy Jet' in time? Can the PM play pool? All the big questions discussed on today’s Emergency B...

The Sharm Offensive

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you’ve finished listening to this classic episode of Brexitcast, why don’t you check out our Brexit mix on the BBC Sounds app?

"A dialogue of the deaf"

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An emergency Brexitcast! Jaws on the floor all over Westminster today, as seven Labour MPs quit the party... and Brexit was hardly mentioned once.Edit...

You can’t trademark a heart

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and Katya spend Valentine’s night together in Brussels Studio 1. Laura is all alone in Westminster, but is she using her choice of coat to send...

HELL WEEK

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is this a special place in hell or the Eurostar departure lounge?

You can’t have a full barrel and a drunken wife

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You spoke, we listened! John Campbell, the BBC’s backstop’s ‘backstop expert’, joins the gang from Northern Ireland. And Katya teaches us a us...

Late Night Feels

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you make it to the end, Adam will explain how to come up with your own name for a Brexit compromise / your Scottish porn star name.

Brexy is the new sexy

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re sitting proudly beneath Katy Perry in Grazia magazine’s ‘Chart of Lust’. Adam has never been prouder

Dog’s Brexit?

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s like 2010 all over again! Laura’s loitering outside the Cabinet Office and we’re talking backroom deals with former advisers to Michael Gov...

Chame of Gicken

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Parliament rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal and Jarvis Cocker asks Adam for hotel recommendations in Schengen. Welcome along

Brexitsnatch

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam was very disappointed that none of his friends or family wanted to hear him talk about the contents of his binders over Christmas lunch, so it’...

THE BREXMAS SPECIAL!

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to hear your favourite Brexit geeks have a good old gossip with their mouths full of toffee then you’re in luck. And why do you only hea...

Nebulous, moi?

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All the major summit goss and a debate about the meaning of the word ‘nebulous’. What more do you want? Producer: Dino Sofos

Definitely May-be

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Theresa calls off the vote. Sound the klaxon... Again!

Even more ABSOLUTE SCENES

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So, the government doesn't have a majority it can rely on…. pretty major really. In other news, ‘Plan B’ lives! Producer: Dino Sofos

What’s new Buenos Aires?

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Some BIG Brexitcast news and Laura’s about to board May Force One to Argentina with the PM.

SEASON FINALE!… New episodes coming this week.

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After 20 long months, the 27 gave the deal their blessing after less than an hour’s discussion. Now what?

Spanish Eyes

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So Theresa May will have to come back to Brussels AGAIN on Saturday to try and seal the deal. What’s going on? Is this just stage-managed drama or g...

Blobbycast

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

WOW. The third Brexitcast of the week! We'll take you through the crazy events of Thursday and then you can listen to Adam's exclusive interview with ...

Bring Out The Binders

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

585 pages of the draft withdrawal agreement have been published. The big question on everyone’s lips - will there be a binder big enough?

Klaxons & Crinkley Bottoms

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THE DRAFT TEXT HAS BEEN AGREED. SOUND THE KLAXON! In other news, Chris Mason has gone AWOL after saying that Mr Blobby knows more about Brexit than he...

DannyDyercast

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You've been nagging us for ages to change our theme music, so we did. And it has Danny Dyer and Hayley from Love Island in it. You can thank us later.

See You Next Tuesday?

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Could the proverbial hit the fan in Westminster next week? In other news, Adam has recorded a special report from the swanky BBC Sounds launch party. ...

Are we nearly there yet?

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So Theresa says the divorce deal is 95% done. Michel reckons it’s more like 90%. We’re almost there but, crucially, we’re not. And as all good B...

Kafka, crap microphones and willies in zips

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Another summit, which we’ll explain with the help of Franz Kafka, an analogy of a willy stuck in a zip and some terrible microphones that the BBC re...

EMERGENCY BREXITCAST: About last night…

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dominque dashed to Brussels and ruined Adam’s weekend with Pete. SOUND THE KLAXON! Also, lots of Brexitcasters have been asking us to explain what t...

Aren’t you bored yet?

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s really starting to kick off now. But then Michel Barnier asked Adam if he’s bored yet. WHAT DO YOU THINK MICHEL? (And just to warn you this p...

Truly Abba’d

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’re at the Conservative party conference, where Theresa May has been dancing again and talking ‘no deal’.

Starmer Drama!

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve recorded Brexitcast at the Labour party conference in Liverpool and Adam has a Sound of Music quiz. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

The Dom Raab Special

21 Sep 2018

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We’re joined by the actual Brexit secretary, Dominic Raab. This episode went out live on the telly during what’s usually the ‘Politics Live’ s...

Brexitcast - Six Months To Go

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's going to happen?

Have we missed much?

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There’s actually been quite a lot going on this summer apart from Theresa May auditioning for Strictly. Don’t worry, we’ve been following it all...

ABSOLUTE SCENES

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Well. Stuff has happened. Lots of it. And Laura’s got an explosion sound effect she’s borrowed from Charlie Sloth. Enjoy.

Well this isn’t awkward...much

12 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The government’s published its Brexit blueprint and both leavers, remainers and Donald Trump are asking, ‘what’s the point?’… a bit like Ada...