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  • Isabel Oakeshott Has Entered The Chat

    Behind the scenes on the Covid WhatsApp leak… Chris Mason speaks to Isabel Oakeshott, the journalist who leaked messages that Matt Hancock sent during Covid. The Former Health Secretary has called it a betrayal.

    We're also joined by the BBC's Judith Moritz to discuss the findings and failings of MI5, after an inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 finally concludes.

    And, as families across the UK celebrate World Book Day, the author Michael Rosen jumps in the studio to share his thoughts on altering language in books and his first-hand experience of Covid.

    Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Cordelia Hemming with Peter Cooke, Miranda Slade and Danny Wittenberg. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

    34 min
  • Coronavirus Newscast: Hancock’s Whatsapps

    Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice.

    Adam is joined by Chris and BBC media editor Katie Razzall to discuss Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages at the height of the pandemic, which were leaked to the Daily Telegraph.

    Also, Justin Webb from Americast and the BBC’s Victoria Gill examine FBI Director Christopher Wray’s comments that Covid-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab.

    Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Cordelia Hemming and Peter Cooke. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor was Damon Rose.

    31 min
  • The Gathering Stormont

    Can Rishi Sunak sell his deal to Northern Ireland’s political parties?

    Adam is joined by Mark Carruthers, BBC Northern Ireland’s politics presenter, to trace the Prime Minister’s trip across the region. Meanwhile in Westminster, Chris has the latest on Rishi Sunak’s meeting with the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers.

    Plus, The Independent’s flight-free travel editor Helen Coffey explains how the aviation industry’s climate ambitions have had their wings clipped in a new report.

    Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Cordelia Hemming and Mora Morrison. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior journalist is Daniel Wittenberg.

    31 min
  • Brexitcast: Win-Windsor?

    There’s a new trade deal for Northern Ireland with the EU. It’s goodbye Northern Ireland Protocol, and hello Windsor Framework – but it’s unclear whether the Democratic Unionist Party will back the agreement and bring back the power-sharing government.

    PM Rishi Sunak and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen were all warm smiles in Windsor when they pitched their plan to use “green lanes” and “red lanes” to cut customs checks and allow Northern Ireland a say in new EU rules.

    Adam gets together Brexitcasters Chris and Katya, alongside the BBC’s Ireland correspondent, Emma Vardy, to help us break down the new framework and give us the view from Windsor and Westminster, as well as Belfast and Brussels.

    Today’s Newscast was made by Danny Wittenberg with Madeleine Drury, Cordelia Hemming and Mora Morrison. The technical producer was Phillip Bull. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

    33 min
  • Brexitcast: Another done deal?

    Downing Street says they are having "final talks" with the EU on a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Adam, Chris and Katya get together for a Sunday night Brexitcast!

    Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming. The technical producer was Holly Palmer. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

    27 min
  • Ukrainecast: 12 months on

    Ukrainians gather for a special broadcast at the BBC Radio Theatre, hosted by Ukrainecast and Newsnight. They share their fears for families at home, feelings of guilt about escaping to safety and the need for justice.

    Host Victoria Derbyshire, BBC Monitoring’s Russia editor Vitaly Shevchenko and Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban reflect on the past year and discuss what the next 12 months could bring.

    This episode was made by Ben Carter, Fiona Leach, Natasha Fernandes, Luke Radcliff, Arsenii Sokolov and Clare Williamson. The assistant editors were Louis Degenhardt and Alison Gee. Technical production by the Newsnight team and Mike Regaard. The Senior News editor is Sam Bonham.

    38 min
  • Five Missions Impossible?

    The Labour leader sets out his big plan. Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, says it’s part of a ten year vision!

    And Tom Tugendhat, Conservative minister for security, says the government is already training Ukrainian pilots to fly British fighter jets, as Ukraine prepares to mark one year since the Russian invasion.

    Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Victoria Derbyshire and was made by Cordelia Hemming with Pearse Lynch and Danny Wittenberg. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

    34 min
  • Salad Barred

    Why is there a shortage of fruit and vegetables in the UK?

    After Tesco became the latest supermarket to introduce limits on sales of certain fruit and vegetables due to shortages of fresh produce, Adam is joined by the BBC’s Faisal Islam and Farming Today’s Anna Hill to discuss what this all means for our shopping trolleys.

    We hear from JOsh Baker, host of The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2 of the investigative podcast I’m Not a Monster, after her bid to regain UK citizenship was rejected.

    And Chris Mason is back to examine whether the government has shifted its tone on public sector pay after the Royal College of Nursing union halted next week's 48-hour strike in England.

    Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Cordelia Hemming, Pearse Lynch and George Dabby. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.

    32 min
  • Ukraine War: From Our Own Correspondents

    The BBC’s foreign reporters assemble and discuss the war.

    Adam is joined by Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv, John Simpson in Lviv, Sarah Smith in Warsaw and Steve Rosenberg in Moscow, following two high-stakes speeches from Presidents Putin and Biden.

    Clive Myrie also "dials up" from Kharkiv to give us the latest from the east of the country.

    Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Danny Wittenberg, Pearse Lynch and Maddie Drury. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

    33 min
  • Nicola Bulley: "We Can Let You Rest Now"

    A body found in a Lancashire river on Sunday was that of missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said, before reading a family statement which criticised media intrusion.

    Adam speaks to the BBC’s Judith Moritz, who is in St Michael's on Wyre, as well as a former detective superintendent - Julie Mackay.

    And we discuss the heavily criticised changes to Roald Dahl’s books with culture editor Katy Razzall and children’s author Philip Ardagh.

    Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Cordelia Hemming, Pearse Lynch and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.

    33 min

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