15 Best BBC Politics Podcasts
BBC Politics Podcasts
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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC's North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC North America correspondent, Anthony Zurcher...MORE Hosts Sarah Smith, Anthony ‘The Zurch’ Zurcher, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
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2. From Our Own Correspondent
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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news headlines. Presented by Kate Adie.
Host Kate Adie
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact
3. Any Questions? and Any Answers?
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Alex Forsyth presents topical debate in which guests from politics, business, science, arts and the media answer questions from members of the public. Anita Anand presents listeners' responses to the issues raised.MORE Hosts Alex Forsyth, Anita Anand
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
4. Six O'Clock News
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The government has ordered an investigation into the fire that forced Heathrow airport to close.
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K 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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 56 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact
6. Westminster Hour
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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
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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 130.9KTwitter 80.9KInstagram 70.6K Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact
8. 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.Follow the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer. How will Kemi Badenoch do as leader of the Conservative party? Newscast will give you all the best insights from BBC News so you're across all the day's top stories...MORE Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy Ou0026#39;Connell
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact
9. 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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 274KTwitter 346.8KInstagram 29.9K Avg Length 42 min Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact
10. Question Time
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Topical debate, with political and media figures answering questions from the public.Hear each week's episode first on the Live News stream - Thursdays, 9pm.
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. Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
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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
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 43 min Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact
12. 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
13. Call Jonathan Pie
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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
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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.
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Producer/Network BBC Scotland
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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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 461.7K Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact
BBC Politics shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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| 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 | 47.3K | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Ou0026#39;Connell | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl | 174 | @bbcpaddy | 24.1K | |
| Mark Carruthers | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mnkk8 | 18 | @markcarruthers7 | ||
| Fiona Bruce | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sfcms/episodes/player | 21 | |||
| Nick Robinson | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p04z203l | @bbcnickrobinson | 1.1M | ||
| 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 | |
| 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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