40 Best UK News 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
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2. Global News Podcast

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The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we're always where the story is. We bring you unparalleled access and exclusive updates that you won't get anywhere else. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. From Trump's White House to Putin's Kremlin, from the Ukraine War to the Israel-Gaza conflict. From Damascus to Delhi, from Silicon Valley to Singapore, from Washington DC to Wuhan...MORE Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

3. KSR

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Matt Jones and the KSR crew bring you the latest in UK news and views Mon.-Fri. from 10 to noon.
Host Matt Jones
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts and Sports Talk 790 (WKRD-AM)
Email ****@kentuckysportsradio.com
Location Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 281.3KTwitter 321KInstagram 65.3K Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

4. FT News Briefing

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A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Marc Filippino, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian
Producer/Network Financial Times
Email ****@ft.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 4.5MTwitter 5.9MInstagram 3.9M Avg Length 13 min Get Email Contact

5. UK Column Podcasts

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The UK Column is an independent news organisation analysing the information war. Operating without financial backing or external investment, we remain free from advertisers, foundations, and political parties, relying solely on support from our audience through memberships and donations.MORE Hosts Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson, Alex Thomson, Debi Evans, Mark Anderson, Ben Rubin, Diane Rasmussen McAdie, Charles Malet
Producer/Network UK Column
Email ****@ukcolumn.org
Location Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 72.2KTwitter 71.1K Avg Length 59 min Get Email Contact

6. The Globalist

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Monocle's unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with 'The Globalist' at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. MORE Host Emma Nelson
Producer/Network Monocle Radio
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Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 59 min Get Email Contact

7. Politics Weekly UK

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Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week's political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcastsMORE Hosts John Harris, Jonathan Freedland, Pippa Crerar, Kiran Stacey, Gaby Hinsliff
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 8.9MTwitter 10.7MInstagram 6M Avg Length 31 min Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

8. 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
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 27 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

9. Sky News Daily

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The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings a deeper look at the big stories - with Sky News correspondents and expert guests.Every night at 5pm, Niall is joined by the correspondents we have around the UK and across the globe to take a breath and help you get your head around the topics of the day.We're joined by guests too who can take you through the questions you have about the news.Less breaking news, more understanding news. The full story at 5pm.Email Niall skynewsdaily@sky.uk MORE Host Niall Paterson
Producer/Network Sky News
Email ****@sky.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 10.9MTwitter 8.6MInstagram 2.3M Avg Length 17 min Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

10. The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

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Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and The Week's writers and editors talk about under-reported stories with long-term consequences
Host Olly Mann
Producer/Network The Week Unwrapped
Email ****@futurenet.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 163.4KTwitter 18.9K Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

11. WBUR News

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A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.
Producer/Network WBUR
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Location Boston, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 101.7KTwitter 87.6KInstagram 41.7K Avg Length 5 min Since Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

12. UC Today

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News and Insights for Today, and Tomorrow UC Today reports on the latest unified communications and collaboration industry news and marketplace trends. Every day our tech journalists uncover the hottest topics and vendor innovations shaping the future of work.Our coverage is fully digital offering our audience authentic news and insights on the channel of their choice. We offer daily news, weekly features, video conversations and authority content aligned to the needs of business leaders in today's world...MORE Producer/Network UC Today
Email ****@uctoday.com
Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 548Twitter 17.2K Avg Length 22 min Since Nov 2017 Get Email Contact

13. Simple English News Daily

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Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today's news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time. SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of world events! The podcast is released Monday to Friday...MORE Hosts Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett, Juliet Martin
Producer/Network SEND7
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 11 min Get Email Contact

14. The Slow Newscast

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The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day...MORE Producer/Network Tortoise
Email ****@tortoisemedia.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 12.2KTwitter 96.9KInstagram 41.2K Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

15. Pod Save The King - Royal family news, interviews and fashion

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New era, new name: Welcome to Pod Save The King, the award-winning Royal podcast from the Daily Mirror.The Royal family is finding its way in a new era. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III began his reign alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort. William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales. As the family changes, rifts remain with Harry and Meghan across the Atlantic and Prince Andrew is still in the aftermath of the Newsnight interview...MORE Hosts Ann Gripper, Russell Myers
Producer/Network Reach Podcasts
Email ****@mirror.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 3.7/5Twitter 3.1KInstagram 6K Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

16. Motoring Podcast - News Show

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Motoring enthusiasts Alan and Andrew discuss their takes on the week's motoring news in this 45 to 60 minute audio podcast.
Hosts Alan Bradley, Andrew Clews
Producer/Network Motoring Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 1.6KInstagram 996 Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact

17. UK Law Weekly

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A weekly podcast on recent legal decisions and news.
Host Marcus Cleaver
Producer/Network Marcus Cleaver
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 402 Avg Length 8 min Get Email Contact

18. BRB UK Podcast

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It's no secret that most of the gaming news out there is based out of the US. So, it's about time that there was a gaming podcast that brings you the best of British and that show is the Big Red Barrel UK Podcast. Make sure you join your hosts Dan, Tim and Coleman for your weekly fix of British gaming news and reviews.MORE Hosts Dan Gibbons, Chris Coleman, Tim Hibbs
Producer/Network BigRedBarrel.com
Email ****@bigredbarrel.com
Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 1.9KInstagram 777 Get Email Contact

19. UK Column Radio

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International News From Britain with Mike Robinson and Brian Gerrish
Email ****@alternatecurrentradio.com
Location United Kingdom
Facebook 979Twitter 2.1K Avg Length 59 min Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact

20. The Audio Long Read

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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian's long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more...MORE Hosts Samira Shackle, Tom Lamont, Sophie Elmhirst, Samanth Subramanian, Imogen West-Knights, Sirin Kale, Daniel Trilling, Giles Tremlett, Helen Pidd
Producer/Network The Guardian
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Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

21. Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

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Iain, Jamie and Oliver from The Giant Brain bring you the latest in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News
Hosts Iain McAllister, Jamie Adams, Oliver Kinne
Producer/Network The Giant Brain
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Scotland, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 3.3/5Facebook 459Twitter 1.8KInstagram 305 Avg Length 44 min Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

22. 5 Live News Specials

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Showcasing BBC Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
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Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 467.8KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 103.8K Avg Length 49 min Since Aug 2013 Get Email Contact

23. Talking Royals

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The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.MORE Hosts Chris Ship, Lizzie Robinson, Charlene White
Producer/Network ITV News
Email ****@itn.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 3.4/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 2.6MInstagram 633.9K Avg Length 26 min Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

24. Breaking the News

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Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.2MTwitter 90.9KInstagram 32.1K Avg Length 29 min Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

25. Learning English from the News

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Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Hosts Beth Stacey, Neil Edgeller
Producer/Network BBC Learning English
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 9 min Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

26. Comedians vs. the News

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Comedians with the funny take on global headlines. NYC comedy couple Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini serve-up the news as you've never heard it before.
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

27. Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics Podcast

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Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan from the ITV News politics team chew through the week's big UK political stories and give Political Editor Robert Peston a call from wherever he is to get his take on it all. We'll also be talking to special guests from the world of politics and beyond - and hear from ITV's political correspondents based around the country to find out what's happening beyond the Westminster bubble.MORE Producer/Network ITV News
Email ****@itn.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 1.7MTwitter 2.2M Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact

28. The Philosopher & The News

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Leading philosophers bring to the surface the ideas hidden behind the biggest news stories.
Host Alexis Papazoglou
Producer/Network Alexis Papazoglou
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 7.4KInstagram 1.5M Avg Length 59 min Since Dec 2020 Video Podcast YouTube
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29. Sagittarius Eye Podcast: Elite Dangerous' leading news network

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Sagittarius Eye is Elite Dangerous' leading news network — created by Commanders, for Commanders.
Producer/Network Sagittarius Eye
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Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 1.4KTwitter 4K Avg Length 76 min Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

30. HOW DID WE GET HERE? Explaining The News

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Join Andy Bell as he explains the world's biggest news stories through interviews with politicians, experts, and analysts.How did we get here? Explaining the News is a podcast from 5 News, produced by Silvia Maresca.MORE Producer/Network 5 News
Email ****@itn.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 629.1KTwitter 75.2K Avg Length 27 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

31. Chester Talking Newspaper

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Local weekly news for visually impaired people living in Chester (England). Our weekly news cassettes and memory sticks are prepared and posted to local listeners on a Friday evening, with the online version being uploaded to our website shortly afterward.MORE Email ****@chestervip.org.uk
Location Chester, England, United Kingdom
Twitter 551 Avg Length 123 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

32. The WIRED Podcast

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The award-winning WIRED UK Podcast with James Temperton and the rest of the team. Listen every week for the an informed and entertaining rundown of latest technology, science, business and culture news. New episodes every Friday.MORE Producer/Network WIRED UK
Email ****@condenast.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 129.9KTwitter 266.5KInstagram 95.8K Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

33. The HeirPod - Royal News & Interviews

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Go behind palace walls with ABC News royal contributor Omid Scobie as he dives deep into the latest stories from the House of Windsor with insider interviews and special guests.
Producer/Network ABC News
Email ****@abc.com
Location United States
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 131.9KTwitter 15.1KInstagram 22K Avg Length 41 min Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

34. Good Morning UK. Have Your Say!

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A Force For Good's pro-UK weekly mid-morning Show, broadcasting LIVE from the Great British City of Glasgow with your host, Alistair McConnachie. AFFG is a Scottish Unionist Campaign Group and Think Tank which works to Keep the UK Together, Defend our Heritage, and Promote a Great British Brexit!MORE Email ****@aforceforgood.uk
Location United Kingdom
Facebook 41.1KTwitter 27.7K Avg Length 44 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

35. Kind thoughts for Meghan Markle

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Listen in for positive commentary about the lives and the work of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (the Duke & Duchess of Sussex) and their adorable son Archie. Let's see how their lives evolve as they live independently from the British Royal Family. I will keep you informed about the causes that are important to Meghan and Harry. From time to time I will highlight issues arising in their media coverage.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Twitter 242 Avg Length 7 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

36. The News show

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Technology News and general tech advice for the consumer. Our Daily and Weekly Podcast will give you all the information that you want for Gadgets, gizmos, news stories, tech shows, podcasting, cutting edge advances and light-hearted fun stuff.No speculation out loud, no political opinions and no hard sells. Perfect with a Bagel and Coffee at Breakfast every morning. Thats The News show from the British Tech Network.MORE Producer/Network British Tech Network
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 5 min Get Email Contact