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BBC News produces podcasts spanning UK and global current affairs, ethics and debate, newsmaker interviews, Africa and business coverage, science, technology, and English language learning, drawing from Radio 4, the World Service, Radio 5 Live, and regional BBC stations. Flagship titles include the Global News Podcast, Newscast, Newshour, The Briefing Room, The Interview, World Business Report, Focus on Africa, and Best of Today.

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1. Global News Podcast

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The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we're always where the story is. We bring you unparalleled access and exclusive updates that you won't get anywhere else. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. From Trump's White House to Putin's Kremlin, from the Ukraine War to the Israel-Gaza conflict. From Damascus to Delhi, from Silicon Valley to Singapore, from Washington DC to Wuhan...MORE Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 13.6KTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Newshour

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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.5KTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Sunday Supplement

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Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a round-up of the Sunday papers with our guest reviewers.
Host Vaughan Roderick
Producer/Network BBC Radio Wales
Email ****@treyarch.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 526.1K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Broadcasting House

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The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Host Paddy OConnell
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 147Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 526.1K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Moral Maze

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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
Hosts Michael Buerk, David Aaronovitch
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 753Facebook 61.8MTwitter 41.8M Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Talkback

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Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster
Host William Crawley
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 82Facebook 114.9KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Focus on Africa

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Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.MORE Host Audrey Brown
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 775Twitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Today in Parliament

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News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Hosts Susan Hulme, Sean Curran, Alicia McCarthy
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 214Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 526.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The Interview

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Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. The best interviews from the BBC.The HARDtalk podcast has become The Interview. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider. We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs. Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time. How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you...MORE Host Stephen Sackur
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@gspeakers.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 593.8K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. In Touch

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News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Host Peter White
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 50Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 526.1K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. World Business Report

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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Hosts Susannah Streeter, Mike Johnson
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 977Facebook 9.2MTwitter 14.9KInstagram 593.8K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

12. 5 Live News Specials

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Showcasing BBC Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.
Host Naga Munchetty
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 60Facebook 482.5KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 138.6K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Aug 2013 Get Email Contact

13. Newscast

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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast'. It works on most smart speakers. Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer...MORE Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O Connell
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 6.9KTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The World Tonight

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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective
Hosts James Coomarasamy, Jane Hill, Shaun Dominic Ley
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 250Twitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Profile

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An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Hosts Stephen Smith, Mark Coles
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 512Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 526.1K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. The Briefing Room

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David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news
Host David Aaronovitch
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 821Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 526.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Learning English from the News

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Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Hosts Beth Stacey, Neil Edgeller
Producer/Network BBC Learning English
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.4K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

18. Digital Planet

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Technological and digital news from around the world.
Hosts Gareth Mitchell, Bill Thompson
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 648Facebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 593.8K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

19. Best of Today

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Listen to selected highlights from the Today programme.
Hosts Mishal Husain, Nick Robinson, Justin Webb, Martha Kearney
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.2KTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Comedians vs. the News

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Comedians with the funny take on global headlines. NYC comedy couple Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini serve-up the news as you've never heard it before.
Hosts Eman El-Husseini, Jess Salomon
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 216Twitter 2.4MInstagram 6.7M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. The Cultural Frontline

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The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide.
Host Nick Rankin
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 593.8K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Science In Action

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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
Host Roland Pease
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Facebook 61.8MTwitter 41.8M Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. BBC News : Coronavirus Global Update

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A daily round-up on the spread of the coronavirus, with reports from affected areas, details of the latest medical information and the impact on health, business and travel.
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Facebook 61.8MTwitter 15.1M Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

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Podcaster Name	Role	Podcast Link	Podcast Episodes	Gender	Twitter Handle	Twitter Followers	Location
BBC News	Producer	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nq0gn/episodes/player	4589		@bbcworld	41.8M	London, United Kingdom
Vaughan Roderick	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tp7mn/episodes/player	262	Male	@vaughanroderick	10.4K	Cardiff, United Kingdom
Paddy OConnell	Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qnj3	216	Male	@bbcpaddy	23K	London, United Kingdom
Michael Buerk	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qk11	553	Male	@michaelbuerk	4.9K
David Aaronovitch	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qk11	553	Male	@daaronovitch	172.9K
William Crawley	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrv77/episodes/downloads	802	Male			Belfast, United Kingdom
Audrey Brown	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtyw/episodes/player	1344	Female	@bbc_audreyb	8.4K	London, United Kingdom
Susan Hulme	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtqd	942	Female	@susanh12	2.6K	London, United Kingdom
Sean Curran	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtqd	942	Male	@cripeswatson	4.5K	London, United Kingdom
Alicia McCarthy	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtqd	942	Female	@bbcalicia	1.6K	United Kingdom
Stephen Sackur	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004t1s0/episodes/player	577	Male	@stephensackur	110.2K	London, United Kingdom
Peter White	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxww/episodes/downloads	270	Male
BBC	Producer	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fvhj7/episodes/player	3201		@bbcworldbiz
Susannah Streeter	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fvhj7/episodes/player	3201		@streeternews		Bristol, United Kingdom
Mike Johnson	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fvhj7/episodes/player	3201
Naga Munchetty	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9s8/episodes/player	420	Female	@tvnaga01		United Kingdom
Adam Fleming	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	2013	Male	@adamfleming	105.9K	London, United Kingdom
Chris Mason	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	2013	Male	@chrismasonbbc
Laura Kuenssberg	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	2013	Female	@bbclaurak
Paddy O Connell	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	2013	Male	@bbcpaddy	23K	London, United Kingdom
James Coomarasamy	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtl3	1649	Male	@bbcjamiecoo		London, United Kingdom
Jane Hill	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtl3	1649	Female	@janehillnews	47.5K	London, United Kingdom
Shaun Dominic Ley	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtl3	1649	Male	@bbcshaunley	3.2K	London, United Kingdom
Stephen Smith	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qjz5	255	Male	@stephensmithwds		London, United Kingdom
Mark Coles	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qjz5	255	Male			United Kingdom
David Aaronovitch	Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b07cblx9	224	Male	@daaronovitch	179.4K
Beth Stacey	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05hw4bq/episodes/player	613	Female			London, United Kingdom
Neil Edgeller	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05hw4bq/episodes/player	613	Male
Gareth Mitchell	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w6r2/episodes/player	162	Male	@garethm	10.3K	London, United Kingdom
Bill Thompson	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w6r2/episodes/player	162	Male	@billt	18.4K	Cambridge, United Kingdom
Mishal Husain	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg	794	Female	@mishalhusain
Nick Robinson	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg	794	Male	@bbcnickrobinson		United Kingdom
Justin Webb	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg	794	Male	@justinonweb		London, United Kingdom
Martha Kearney	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg	794	Female	@marthakearney
Eman El-Husseini	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct3jt8	131
Jess Salomon	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct3jt8	131		@jessjesssalomon
Nick Rankin	Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0362l0f	104	Male	@rankinnick	1.1K
Roland Pease	Host		290	Male	@peaseroland	3.5K	Swindon, United Kingdom
BBC World Service	Producer	bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtv39/episodes/player			@bbcnews		United Kingdom

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