25 Best BBC News Podcasts to Listen to in 2026

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1. Moral Maze

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
Ranking #3 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Michael Buerk, David Aaronovitch
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 753Facebook 61.5MTwitter 41.8M Avg Length 57 min Format Long 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. Newscast

Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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 Ranking #5 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O Connell
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 6.9KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Learning English from the News

Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Ranking #16 in Apple Charts (JP)
Hosts Beth Stacey, Neil Edgeller
Producer/Network BBC Learning English
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.4K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Global News Podcast

Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify
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. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health we cover it all with expert analysis and insight...MORE Ranking #17 in Apple Charts (US)
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 13.6KFacebook 10.5MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Today in Parliament

Latest Episode
Website Apple YouTube
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Ranking #21 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Susan Hulme, Sean Curran, Alicia McCarthy
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 214Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Interview

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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 Ranking #58 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Stephen Sackur
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@gspeakers.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Newshour

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Ranking #98 in Apple Charts (US)
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Science In Action

Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
Host Roland Pease
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 61.5MTwitter 41.8MInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Sunday Supplement

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Broadcasting House

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 147Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Talkback

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 82Facebook 114.2KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. In Touch

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Host Peter White
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 50Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

13. Focus on Africa

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 775Facebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. World Business Report

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 977Facebook 9.2MTwitter 14.9KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

15. Profile

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 512Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. 5 Live News Specials

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 60Facebook 480.2KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 137.4K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Aug 2013 Get Email Contact

17. The World Tonight

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 250Facebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. The Briefing Room

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 821Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Digital Planet

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Technological and digital news from around the world.
Hosts Gareth Mitchell, Bill Thompson
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 648Facebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

20. Comedians vs. the News

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 216Facebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Best of Today

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. The Cultural Frontline

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide.
Host Nick Rankin
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. BBC News : Coronavirus Global Update

Latest Episode
Website YouTube
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
Estimated listeners
Facebook 61.5MTwitter 15.1M Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

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Podcaster Name	Role	Podcast Link	Total Episodes	Gender	Twitter Handle	Twitter Followers	Location
Michael Buerk	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qk11		Male	@michaelbuerk	4.9K
David Aaronovitch	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qk11		Male	@daaronovitch	172.9K
Adam Fleming	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	8	Male	@adamfleming	105.9K	London, United Kingdom
Chris Mason	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	8	Male	@chrismasonbbc
Laura Kuenssberg	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	8	Female	@bbclaurak
Paddy O Connell	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl	8	Male	@bbcpaddy	23K	London, United Kingdom
Beth Stacey	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05hw4bq/episodes/player		Female			London, United Kingdom
Neil Edgeller	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05hw4bq/episodes/player		Male
Susan Hulme	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtqd		Female	@susanh12	2.6K	London, United Kingdom
Sean Curran	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtqd		Male	@cripeswatson	4.5K	London, United Kingdom
Alicia McCarthy	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtqd		Female	@bbcalicia	1.6K	United Kingdom
Stephen Sackur	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004t1s0/episodes/player		Male	@stephensackur	110.2K	London, United Kingdom
Roland Pease	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsnb/episodes/player		Male	@peaseroland	3.5K	Swindon, United Kingdom
Vaughan Roderick	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tp7mn/episodes/player	25	Male	@vaughanroderick	10.4K	Cardiff, United Kingdom
Paddy OConnell	Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qnj3		Male	@bbcpaddy	23K	London, United Kingdom
William Crawley	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrv77/episodes/downloads		Male			Belfast, United Kingdom
Peter White	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxww/episodes/downloads		Male
Audrey Brown	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtyw/episodes/player		Female	@bbc_audreyb	8.4K	London, United Kingdom
BBC	Producer	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fvhj7/episodes/player			@bbcworldbiz
Susannah Streeter	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fvhj7/episodes/player			@streeternews		Bristol, United Kingdom
Mike Johnson	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fvhj7/episodes/player
Stephen Smith	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qjz5		Male	@stephensmithwds		London, United Kingdom
Mark Coles	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qjz5		Male			United Kingdom
Naga Munchetty	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9s8/episodes/player	4	Female	@tvnaga01		United Kingdom
James Coomarasamy	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtl3		Male	@bbcjamiecoo		London, United Kingdom
Jane Hill	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtl3		Female	@janehillnews	47.5K	London, United Kingdom
Shaun Dominic Ley	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtl3		Male	@bbcshaunley	3.2K	London, United Kingdom
David Aaronovitch	Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b07cblx9		Male	@daaronovitch	179.4K
Gareth Mitchell	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w6r2/episodes/player		Male	@garethm	10.3K	London, United Kingdom
Bill Thompson	Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w6r2/episodes/player		Male	@billt	18.4K	Cambridge, United Kingdom
Eman El-Husseini	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct3jt8
Jess Salomon	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct3jt8			@jessjesssalomon
Mishal Husain	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg		Female	@mishalhusain
Nick Robinson	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg		Male	@bbcnickrobinson		United Kingdom
Justin Webb	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg		Male	@justinonweb		London, United Kingdom
Martha Kearney	Co Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtvg		Female	@marthakearney
Nick Rankin	Host	bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0362l0f		Male	@rankinnick	1.1K
BBC World Service	Producer	bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtv39/episodes/player			@bbcnews		United Kingdom
BBC Radio Ulster		bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrvbm/episodes/downloads	155
BBC Radio Scotland		bbc.co.uk/programmes/b066zypj/episodes/player	19		@bbcradioscot	89.4K

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