25 Best UK Current Affairs Podcasts

1. Today in Focus

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Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Michael Safi, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekdayMORE Hosts Helen Pidd, Michael Safi
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 8.9MTwitter 10.7M Avg Length 29 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.Email us

2. James O'Brien - The Whole Show

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Listen to James O'Brien's phone-in show, which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook on the big stories.
Host James O'Brien
Producer/Network LBC
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 59.2KTwitter 1.2M Avg Length 146 min Get Email Contact

3. Best of Nolan

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Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
Host Stephen Nolan
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 3.8/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 80 min Get Email Contact

4. Stories of our times

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One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Our daily news podcast takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day and hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.MORE Hosts Manveen Rana, Luke Jones, William Hague
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

5. Americast

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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
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

6. The News Agents

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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall three of the UK's top journalists host a daily news podcast: The News Agents. They're not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news  and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed!MORE Hosts Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Lewis Goodall
Producer/Network The News Agents
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

7. Cross Question with Iain Dale

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Iain Dale is joined by a panel of senior politicians and commentators to answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week.
Host Iain Dale
Producer/Network LBC
Email ****@iaindale.com
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 888.5KTwitter 667.9KInstagram 366.7K Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

8. 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
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 105.5KTwitter 49.7KInstagram 5.1K Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact

9. 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
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact

10. Iain Dale All Talk

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Award-winning LBC radio presenter, CNN political commentator and 'For the Many' podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.MORE Host Iain Dale
Producer/Network LBC
Email ****@iaindale.com
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 888.5KTwitter 268.4KInstagram 18.7K Avg Length 66 min Get Email Contact

11. 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

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. File on 4

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Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad
Host Jo Glanville
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact

14. Times news briefing

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The latest headlines and analysis from Britain's most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a day. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode.
Producer/Network The Times
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 904.2KTwitter 1.8MInstagram 1.1M Avg Length 4 min Get Email Contact

15. The Daily Briefing

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Every weekday the TLDR Team breaks down the latest news. From stories, you've seen plastered across Twitter but don't quite understand to the ones that might have slipped under the radar.
Producer/Network TLDR News
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 7 min Video Podcast YouTube
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16. PoliticsHome

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Our weekly podcast discussing all the ups and downs at Westminster. Please subscribe and share.
Host Alain Tolhurst
Producer/Network PoliticsHome
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 7.1KTwitter 123.3K Avg Length 39 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

17. Newscast

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The UK's flagship daily news podcast from the BBC, 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, what the cost of living means for the money in your pocket, and the impact of climate change.MORE Hosts Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O'Connell
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

18. Monocle 24: Foreign Desk

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Presented by Andrew Mueller,monocle 24's flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Winner in the 'best current affairs' category of the 2018 British Podcast awards. Monocle 24 is Monocle's round-the-clock radio station that launched in October 2011 and is broadcast from our headquarters at Midori House in Marylebone.MORE Host Andrew Mueller
Producer/Network Monocle Radio
Email ****@andrewmueller.net
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 23 min Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

19. What in the World

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Helping you make sense of what's happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything in between. Understand more, feel better. Five days a week, Monday to Friday.
Hosts Adam Chowdhury, Hannah Gelbart, Megan Lawton, William Lee Adams
Producer/Network BBC World Service
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 461.7K Avg Length 13 min Get Email Contact

20. The Media Show

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Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.
Hosts Katie Razzall, Ros Atkins
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 57 min Get Email Contact

21. The Week in Westminster

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Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 29 min Since Nov 2009 Get Email Contact

22. The Edition

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The Spectator's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Isabel Hardman and Lara Prendergast.
Hosts Lara Prendergast, William Moore
Producer/Network The Spectator
Email ****@spectator.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 758 Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact