The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part One)
Today, we’re bringing you some of the best bits from Newscast’s 25-hour Podcast-A-Thon!Back in November, Adam was challenged by Pudsey Bear to record a 25-hour long episode of Newscast in aid of Child...
20 Dec 202528min
The Week: The State of British Politics in 2025
Today, Chris is joined by Ailbhe Rea from the New Statesman and Tim Shipman from the Spectator to review the year in politics and hazard a guess at what to expect in 2026.They discuss a shaky year for...
19 Dec 202536min
Is The Economy On The Up?
Today, the Bank of England has cut interest rates to the lowest level since early 2023. Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls it "good news for families with mortgages and businesses with loans" - but says t...
18 Dec 202533min
Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?
Today, the UK government announced it is set to rejoin the Erasmus study scheme. Victoria is joined Joe Pike to discuss - and they speak to Nick Thomas-Symonds, minister for EU relations about whether...
17 Dec 202525min
Are Foreign Countries Interfering in UK Politics?
Today, the government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics. The government say this is in response to what it called the “shocking” case of Nathan Gill,...
16 Dec 202537min
Doctors Vote To Strike (Again)
Today, doctors in England have decided to strike for 5 days this week despite a new offer from the government. The British Medical Association said 83% of its members had voted to continue with the wa...
15 Dec 202531min
'National Emergency' for Violence Against Women
Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry speak about the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plans to set up specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams in every police force in England and Wales by 2029...
14 Dec 202532min
Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'
Today, the Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written in the Guardian Newspaper urging members of the British Medical Association to rethink planned strikes. Possible strikes coincide with flu-re...
13 Dec 202526min
