15 Best BBC Politics Podcasts

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1. Americast

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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
The authoritative weekly US news and politics podcast from BBC News, Americast investigates the social and cultural issues that define America today
Hosts Sarah Smith, Anthony ‘The Zurch’ Zurcher, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 180.3K Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.

2. From Our Own Correspondent Podcast

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Website Apple Spotify
Insight, wit and analysis as BBC correspondents, journalists and writers take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adie and Pascale Harter.
Host Kate Adie
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

3. Any Questions? and Any Answers?

Any Questions? and Any Answers? Follow
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Hosts Alex Forsyth, Anita Anand
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact

4. Six O'Clock News

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Website Apple YouTube
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 180.3K Avg Length 27 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

5. 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 ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 180.3K Avg Length 56 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Westminster Hour

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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis from politicians and journalists, 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4.
Host Benjamin Wright
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 3.9/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 50 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Walescast

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Felicity Evans and James Williams present a one-stop shop of what's happening in the world of Welsh politics.
Hosts Felicity Evans, James Williams
Producer/Network BBC Radio Wales
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 130.6KTwitter 80.9KInstagram 66.4K Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact

8. Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Host Nick Robinson
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 45 min Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Newscast

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Website Apple Spotify
Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O'Connell
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

10. Question Time

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The audio-only version of the topical debate show, in which guests from the worlds of politics and the media answer questions posed by members of the public.
Host Fiona Bruce
Producer/Network BBC Sounds
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 59 min Get Email Contact

11. Podlitical

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Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
Hosts Nick Eardley, Lynsey Bews, Rajdeep Sandhu, Philip Sim, Lucy Whyte
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 29 min Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact

12. Red Lines

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The back-stop's here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by BBC NI's politics team
Host Mark Carruthers
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 270KTwitter 346.8KInstagram 27K Avg Length 41 min Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

13. Call Jonathan Pie

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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.
Hosts Tom Walker, Lucy Pearman
, Aqib Khan
, Nick Revell
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@jonathanpie.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 571.6KInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

14. Nicola Sturgeon

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Election-winning juggernaut or book loving introvert - who is the real Nicola Sturgeon? BBC Scotland goes in search of the person behind the politician.
Hosts BBC, BBC Radio
Producer/Network BBC Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

15. The Compass

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Surprising stories from unusual places. With ideas too big for a single episode, The Compass presents mini-series about the environment and politics, culture and society.
Hosts BBC World Service, Misha Glenny
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 456.1K Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact

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Podcaster Name Email Role Podcast Link Total Episodes Twitter Handle Twitter Followers
Sarah Smith Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07h19zz/episodes/downloads 57 @bbcsarahsmith 33.4K
Anthony ‘The Zurch’ Zurcher Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07h19zz/episodes/downloads 57 @awzurcher 35.2K
Justin Webb Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07h19zz/episodes/downloads 57 @justinonweb 48.1K
Marianna Spring Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07h19zz/episodes/downloads 57 @mariannaspring 95.3K
Kate Adie Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtpm
Alex Forsyth Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtn5 @alexforsythbbc 16K
Anita Anand Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrtn5 @tweeter_anita 64.8K
Vaughan Roderick Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tp7mn/episodes/player @vaughanroderick 515.4K
Benjamin Wright Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006s624 @bbcbenwright 9.1K
Felicity Evans Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0933ks9/episodes/player 32 @felicityxevans 3.5K
James Williams Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0933ks9/episodes/player 32 @jamswilliams85 5.8K
Nick Robinson Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p04z203l @bbcnickrobinson 1.1M
Adam Fleming Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl 174 @adamfleming
Chris Mason Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl 174 @chrismasonbbc
Laura Kuenssberg Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl 174 @bbclaurak
Paddy O'Connell Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl 174 @bbcpaddy 24.1K
Fiona Bruce Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sfcms/episodes/player 21
Nick Eardley Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player 54 @nickeardleybbc 71.9K
Lynsey Bews Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player 54 @lynseybews 4.9K
Rajdeep Sandhu Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player 54 @rajdeep1 5.4K
Philip Sim Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player 54 @bbcphilipsim 40K
Lucy Whyte Co Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06l4482/episodes/player 54 @lucyjwhyte 5.6K
Mark Carruthers Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mnkk8 18 @markcarruthers7
Tom Walker Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0frw494
Lucy Pearman
 Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0frw494 @lucypearman 3.1K
Aqib Khan
 Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0frw494 @realaqibkhan
Nick Revell Co Host bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0frw494 @thenickrevell 3.2K
BBC Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fbg2m8/episodes/player @bbc 2.3M
BBC Radio Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fbg2m8/episodes/player
BBC World Service Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p035w97h/episodes/player
Misha Glenny Host bbc.co.uk/programmes/p035w97h/episodes/player
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