Newscast

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China after an alleged Chinese spy balloon flew across the state of Montana.

Adam speaks to BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera as well as Aaron Flint, host of the Montana Talks breakfast radio show.

And as disgraced pop star Gary Glitter is freed from prison, we hear from BBC correspondent Sarah Campbell who covered his trial in 2015, and barrister Kirsty Brimelow KC who explains why he's served half his 16-year jail term inside.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Chris Flynn with Cordelia Hemming, Greg Brosnan, and George Crafer. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The editor was Damon Rose.

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, talks strikes, devolution and Beyoncé.

And former MP, and serial cabinet minister, Justine Greening, is in the studio to talk about solutions to government's levelling-up policy, Raab bullying allegations, and whether the Conservatives have any chance at the next election.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Chris Flynn with George Crafer. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

On what’s thought to be the biggest single day of industrial action for a decade, we talk to Len McCluskey, the former leader of Britain’s biggest union, Unite.

He tells Adam what he thinks Sir Keir Starmer should be doing differently in response, and how he’d be trying to use ‘leverage’ in negotiations.

Adam also speaks to Americast presenter Sarah Smith about the funeral of Tyre Nichols, who died in Memphis last week after a beating by police.

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

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s strikes with the help of Alan Jones, PA’s Industrial Correspondent.

Stephanie Flanders, Head of Bloomberg News Economics, is also on to join the dots between the walkouts and the state of the UK‘s finances, as we learn that the UK economy is expected to shrink in 2023.

Also on the podcast, Liverpool officially becomes the Eurovision host city… which also means the launch of Eurovisioncast! Adam is joined by all four of the podcast’s hosts.

This episode of Newscast was made by Chris Flynn with Cordelia Hemming, Greg Brosnan and George Crafer. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Three years since the UK left the EU, talks are still going on over trading arrangements. Why are they happening and what has changed since Brexit?

Adam is back in Brussels to mark the anniversary – and we’ve got the whole Brexitcast gang together! There will of course be cake, as well as analysis and memories from the BBC’s Europe editor Katya Adler, and political editors past and present, Laura Kuenssberg and Chris Mason.

We’ve also finally caught up with Michel Barnier! The former EU chief negotiator joins us in London with his insider’s take on the talks and how he sees UK-EU relations moving forwards. It turns out he may have been lured across the Channel by the promise of a full English breakfast.

And the BBC’s global trade correspondent, Dharshini David, explains what we can say about the impact of Brexit on the economy.

This episode of Brexitcast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Cordelia Hemming, Greg Brosnan and George Crafer. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Newsnight's economics editor Ben Chu discusses Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's strategy, and what all those Es stand for.

Chris Packham also joins from Ken Hill Farm in Norfolk, where he's been filming a special Winterwatch in which he interviews Sir David Attenborough.

And Josh Widdicombe tells Adam what it was like reporting for local papers across the UK with his friend Nish Kumar for a new TV show.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Amy Elizabeth. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.

As a HMRC boss says there are “no penalties for innocent errors”, Adam and Chris talk through the latest with Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs.

They’re joined by shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, who sets out Labour’s view on the UK’s relationship with Europe.

And Dame Arlene Foster, former first minister of Northern Ireland, talks about breaking the Brexit stalemate in Northern Ireland, and the state of the the Good Friday Agreement.

This episode of Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason, and was made by Chris Flynn with Danny Wittenberg. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Is the West’s supply of tanks to Ukraine a game-changer?

Adam is joined by Ukrainecast’s Vitaly Shevchenko and BBC Europe editor Katya Adler to discuss whether the delivery of battle tanks from Washington and Berlin to Kyiv will make any kind of difference in the war against Russia.

And we perform a check-up on the health service with Chris Hopson, chief strategy officer for NHS England.

Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Rufus Gray, Daniel Wittenberg and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

A million people have signed up to a scheme with the National Grid which rewards them with discounts if they reduce how much energy they use.

Adam finds out how one customer has already saved £35 after signing up to the scheme and Newsnight’s economics editor Ben Chu explains how it works and why it was introduced.

The BBC’s Home Affairs correspondent, June Kelly looks at the future of the probation service, after a report highlighted a catalogue of failings that left a serial offender free to murder Zara Aleena.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Louisa Lewis.

Newsreader Huw Edwards is in the Newscast studio to discuss addressing the nation following the Queen's death, the annual BBC Young Reporter Competition and why podcasts maybe aren't his thing.

Also, Adam and Chris are joined by tax expert Rebecca Benneyworth to crunch the numbers on Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi's tax headache.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Tim Walklate with George Dabby, Madeleine Drury, Annabel Dry, and Daniel Wittenberg. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The editor was Damon Rose.