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Dressed Down by Lorraine

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 an old haunt.Editor: Dino Sofos Producer: Poppy Damon

Jun 13, 201936 min

Doncaster Races meets Game of Thrones

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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 ran in the first place.Editor: Dino Sofos Producer: Poppy Damon

Jun 6, 201937 min

From Tusk ‘til Dawn

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 GETTING A CAT!!! While you’re helping us think of a name, you can listen back to our ‘best bits’ from the results programme.Editor: Dino Sofos Producer: Poppy Damon

May 27, 201931 min

TREXIT

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

May 24, 201930 min

Size Matters

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 Producer: Poppy Damon Editor: Dino Sofos

May 21, 201927 min

THANK YOU BREXITCASTERS!

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 wanted to say THANK YOU!Adam, Chris, Dino, Katya and Laura xxx

May 19, 20193 min

EX-X-X Party Talks

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 talks. And what is Porn Hub???

May 17, 201919 min

In Europe but not sung by Europe

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 to speed

May 16, 201928 min

The Poisoned Chalice Trophy

Horse racing commentator extraordinaire, Cornelius Lysaght, joins us for the Conservative leadership Steeplechase. Who are the runners and riders for the top job?And you’ve only got until Monday 13th May to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards. Head to www.britishpodcastawards/vote - search for Brexitcast and do your thing!

May 9, 201935 min

A kick in the ballots

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. But what does this mean for Brexit?Editor: Dino Sofos

May 3, 201920 min

My way or the Huawei

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. Meanwhile, in Westminster…Editor: Dino Sofos

May 1, 201916 min

13 Days Later

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 if you could vote for us in the ‘Listeners’ Choice’ category of the British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote Editor: Dino Sofos

Apr 25, 201937 min

THE BREXITCAST DRINKING GAME!

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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 the inaugural 'Brexitcast Drinking Game'. Please do not try this at home and please vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote

Apr 11, 201931 min

BREXITCAST-FEST

Recorded in London at the 'Podcast Live' festival with special guest presenter, Jo Coburn and a mystery politician caller. Thanks to Phil Riley and Matt Deegan for having us and a BIG shout out to all the Brexitcasters who travelled by trains, planes and automobiles to see us! Editor: Dino Sofos

Apr 7, 201954 min

WhatsApp is in Control!

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 parliament. Editor: Dino Sofos Studio Manager: Edward Swift

Apr 4, 201941 min

Theresa's Choice

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

Apr 2, 201930 min

Round and round and round...

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

Apr 2, 201918 min

29.03.19: No Brexit, More Brexitcasts

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 – we will take you up on that offer for a couple of bottles of Tsipouro! Editor: Dino Sofos

Mar 29, 201924 min

Come On Arlene

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 YouTube at some point. Subscribe to the BBC News channel and enjoy Adam’s jumper and chino combo.Editor: Dino Sofos

Mar 28, 201934 min

BREXIT ASMR

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 Withdrawal Agreement…. YOU OK HUN?Editor: Dino Sofos

Mar 26, 201931 min

Très Spikey

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

Mar 22, 201930 min

The Blame Game

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

Mar 21, 201918 min

"The Last Days of Rome”

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

Mar 19, 201927 min

Erskine Mayhem

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

Mar 18, 201921 min

The Late Night Centenary Special

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! Here’s to the next 100 episodes. This one goes out to all you Brexitcasters (well they all do really, but you know what we mean).

Mar 15, 201935 min

Something has changed

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.

Mar 14, 201921 min

More Drama & Keir Starmer

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 Starmer Memorial Quiz’.Editor: Dino Sofos

Mar 12, 201934 min

See you in Strasbourg

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

Mar 12, 201913 min

Codpieces & Bidets

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

Mar 7, 201937 min

Boring People into Submission

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

Feb 27, 201935 min

Thereasy Jet

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 Brexitcast. Apologies for the terrible phone line.Editor: Dino Sofos

Feb 25, 201925 min

The Sharm Offensive

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?

Feb 21, 201935 min

"A dialogue of the deaf"

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

Feb 18, 201933 min

You can’t trademark a heart

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 subliminal messages about Brexit? (Spoiler alert: No, she isn’t).

Feb 14, 201939 min

HELL WEEK

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

Feb 7, 201935 min

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

You spoke, we listened! John Campbell, the BBC’s backstop’s ‘backstop expert’, joins the gang from Northern Ireland. And Katya teaches us a useful Italian proverb.Editor: Dino Sofos

Jan 31, 201933 min

Late Night Feels

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.

Jan 30, 201930 min

Brexy is the new sexy

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

Jan 24, 201934 min

Dog’s Brexit?

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 Gove and Theresa May. More importantly, Yanis Varoufakis performs a new take on his infamous “Dog’s Brexit” line EXCLUSIVELY for Brexitcast. What a day.Producer: Dino Sofos

Jan 17, 201936 min

Chame of Gicken

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

Jan 15, 201942 min