15 Best BBC Politics Podcasts

1. Americast

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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. As well as political analysis, we also specialise in social media...MORE Hosts Sarah Smith, Anthony u2018The Zurchu2019 Zurcher, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3.1KFacebook 1.7MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 434.7K Avg Length 31 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. 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 9.7MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 439Facebook 9.7MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Six O'Clock News

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Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 726Facebook 9.7MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 434.7K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form 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 ****@treyarch.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 1.7MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 434.7K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 297Facebook 9.7MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

7. 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 6.9KFacebook 9.7MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Walescast

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A look at what's going on in Welsh politics and current affairs from our podcast studio. Felicity Evans and James Williams talk about the big issues with exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis.MORE Hosts Felicity Evans, James Williams
Producer/Network BBC Radio Wales
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 37Facebook 138.1KTwitter 80.9KInstagram 92.6K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

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Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs. Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview. New episodes drop on Fridays on BBC Sounds...MORE Host Nick Robinson
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.5K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

10. 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 79Facebook 296.3KTwitter 346.8KInstagram 51.4K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

11. 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 31Facebook 9.7MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 59 min Format Long form 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 169Facebook 9.7MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form 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 Pearmanu2028, Aqib Khanu2028, Nick Revell
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@jonathanpie.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 9.7MTwitter 571.6KInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 57Facebook 9.7MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form 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
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 390Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 518.3K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact