Series synopsis
Newscast is a British news talk television series that premiered on BBC One on February 6, 2020. It stars Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
In a televised version of the popular podcast, Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, and guests chat about the stories behind the news.
Premise
In a televised version of the popular podcast, Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, and guests chat about the stories behind the news.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Fleming as Self - Host
- Chris Mason as Self - Host
- Laura Kuenssberg as Self - Host
- Paddy O'Connell as Self - Host
- Fergus Walsh as Self - Host
- Michelle Donelan as Self
- Paul Nowak as Self
- Beth Rigby as Self
Supporting cast
- Robert Peston as Self
- Victoria Atkins as Self
- Stephen Kinnock as Self
- Shri Patel as Self
- Faisal Islam as Self
- Marianna Spring as Self
- Sarah Smith as Self
- Justin Webb as Self
- Vitaly Shevchenko as Self
- Gabriel Gatehouse as Self
- Alex Forsyth as Self
- Bim Afolami as Self
Guest cast
- Fergus Walsh as Self - Host
- Michelle Donelan as Self
- Paul Nowak as Self
- Beth Rigby as Self
- Robert Peston as Self
- Victoria Atkins as Self
- Stephen Kinnock as Self
- Shri Patel as Self
- Faisal Islam as Self
- Marianna Spring as Self
- Sarah Smith as Self
- Justin Webb as Self
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 210 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 42 | February 6, 2020 | January 21, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 40 | April 22, 2021 | March 31, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 36 | April 21, 2022 | March 30, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 35 | April 20, 2023 | March 24, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 57 | April 7, 2024 | July 7, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
06/02/2020 Laura Kuenssberg and Katya Adler join Adam Fleming and Chris Mason for geeky and cheeky chat from Westminster and Brussels. |
February 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
13/02/2020 Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg and Chris Mason discuss the chancellor’s resignation. They’re joined by a former aide to Sajid Javid, Salma Shah. |
February 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
27/02/2020 Laura Kuenssberg and Katya Adler join Adam Fleming and Chris Mason to talk Coronavirus, Heathrow and, of course, Brexit. |
February 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
22/04/2021 Laura Kuenssberg, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the row in Westminster over lobbying and President Biden's climate change summit. |
April 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
29/04/2021 Laura Kuenssberg, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason bring you the latest on the local elections and the row over the refurbishment of the Downing Street flat. |
April 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
13/05/2021 Laura Kuenssberg and Adam Fleming bring you the latest on the row in Westminster over lobbying and the future of the Labour Party. |
May 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
21/04/2022 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. |
April 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
28/04/2022 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. |
April 28, 2022 |
| 3 |
12/05/2022 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. |
May 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prime Minister Considers Bullying Report Sir Alex Allan, former adviser on ministers’ interests, joins Adam Fleming and Chris Mason to discuss the report into allegations that justice secretary Dominic Raab bullied staff. |
April 20, 2023 |
| 2 | 27/04/2023 | April 27, 2023 |
| 3 |
11/05/2023 Newscast and Eurovisioncast come together for a special episode. Hosted by Adam Fleming, Måns Zelmerlöw, Nina Warhurst, Daniel Rosney and Ngunan Adamu. |
May 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Israel-Gaza: Six months of war Laura, Paddy, and Jeremy Bowen, chew over the day's news. |
April 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Iran attacks Israel: How will the world respond? Israel says the confrontation is 'not over yet'. |
April 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Tory MP Suspended! A Tory MP has been suspended. And, Josh Widdicombe on how he tried, and failed, to become a journalist. |
April 20, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 7, 2024 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |