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EP1 21/04/2022 Apr 21, 2022

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.

EP2 28/04/2022 Apr 28, 2022

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.

EP3 12/05/2022 May 12, 2022

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.

EP4 19/05/2022 May 19, 2022

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’.

EP5 26/05/2022 May 26, 2022

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.

EP6 09/06/2022 Jun 09, 2022

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

EP7 16/06/2022 Jun 16, 2022

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

EP8 23/06/2022 Jun 23, 2022

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

EP9 30/06/2022 Jun 30, 2022

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

EP10 07/07/2022 Jul 07, 2022

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

EP11 14/07/2022 Jul 14, 2022

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.

EP12 21/07/2022 Jul 21, 2022

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

EP13 22/09/2022 Sep 22, 2022

Lighthearted discussion of the week's political events.

EP14 29/09/2022 Sep 29, 2022

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.

EP15 06/10/2022 Oct 06, 2022

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.

EP16 13/10/2022 Oct 13, 2022

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

EP17 Castfest Oct 18, 2022

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

EP18 21/10/2022 Oct 21, 2022

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

EP19 28/10/2022 Oct 28, 2022

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

EP20 04/11/2022 Nov 04, 2022

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

EP21 17/11/2022 Nov 17, 2022

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

EP22 24/11/2022 Nov 24, 2022

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

EP23 02/12/2022 Dec 02, 2022

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

EP24 08/12/2022 Dec 08, 2022

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

EP25 15/12/2022 Dec 15, 2022

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.

EP26 12/01/2023 Jan 12, 2023

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

EP27 Scotland's Transgender Reforms Jan 19, 2023

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.