25 Best UK Current Affairs Podcasts

1. Today in Focus

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Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent...MORE Hosts Helen Pidd, Michael Safi
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 8.9MTwitter 10.7M Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.(Export Full Database)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 Ou0026#39;Brien
Producer/Network LBC
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 59.2KTwitter 1.2M Avg Length 137 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
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 3.6/5Facebook 8.4MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 80 min Get Email Contact

4. 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...MORE Hosts Sarah Smith, Anthony u2018The Zurchu2019 Zurcher, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

5. The Story

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The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations.Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker.Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times...MORE Hosts Manveen Rana, Luke Jones, William Hague
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

6. 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. Debate, in-depth discussion and laughs all guaranteed!
Host Iain Dale
Producer/Network LBC
Email ****@iaindale.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 900.4KTwitter 667.9KInstagram 409.4K Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

7. The News Agents

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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall three of the UK's top journalists host an award-winning 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.Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say 'Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents'The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast...MORE Hosts Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Lewis Goodall
Producer/Network The News Agents
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 40 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
Location Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 106.2KTwitter 49.7KInstagram 5.1K Avg Length 37 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
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 8.4MTwitter 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, writer 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
Location Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 900.4KTwitter 268.4KInstagram 18.8K Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact

11. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@news.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 908.8KTwitter 1.8MInstagram 1.1M Avg Length 4 min Get Email Contact

12. 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
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 3.9/5Facebook 8.4MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 50 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

13. File on 4 Investigates

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News-making original journalism documentary series, investigating stories at home and abroad.
Host Jo Glanville
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 8.4MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

14. The Daily Briefing

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A roundup of the day's most important news stories from around the world, from TLDR News. But we don't just tell you what's happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR's print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyMORE Producer/Network TLDR News
Email ****@tldrnews.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 7 min Video Podcast YouTube
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15. The Rundown by PoliticsHome

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Our weekly podcast from Politics Home discussing all the ups and downs in Westminster. Please subscribe and share - and keep up with all the latest news on PoliticsHome.com. Got a question for the team? news@politicshome.com.MORE Host Alain Tolhurst
Producer/Network PoliticsHome
Email ****@politicshome.com
Location City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 7.1KTwitter 123.3K Avg Length 41 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

16. 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
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.4MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 29 min Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact

17. 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 8.4MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact

18. The Foreign Desk

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​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle's flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for 'Best Current Affairs' show and the 'Spotlight Award' in the 2022 British Podcast Awards. MORE Host Andrew Mueller
Producer/Network Monocle Radio
Email ****@andrewmueller.net
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 22 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 53 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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Location London, England, United Kingdom
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 Lara Prendergast and William Moore.
Hosts Lara Prendergast, William Moore
Producer/Network The Spectator
Email ****@spectator.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 794 Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact