30 Best BBC News Podcasts

1. Moral Maze

London, England, UK
Combative, provocative, and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Also in Philosophy Podcasts, BBC Podcasts, Debate Podcasts
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Play⋅ 59.5M⋅ 39.4M ⋅1 episode / quarter Get Email Contact

2. Africa Today

London, England, UK
News and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa. The Africa Today podcast is published from Monday to Friday. It contains the day's top African stories.
Also in Africa Podcasts, Africa News Podcasts
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅1 episode / day Get Email Contact

3. The Science Hour | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
Science news and highlights of the week.
Also in Science Podcasts, UK Science Podcasts, BBC Science Podcasts
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Play⋅ 7.2M⋅ 535.7K ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

4. Digital Planet

London, England, UK
Technological and digital news from around the world. Tune in now and have a listen to the podcast!
Also in UK Tech Podcasts
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Play⋅ 7.2M⋅ 535.7K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

5. Six O'Clock News

London, England, UK
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Also in UK News Podcasts
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Play⋅ 59.7M⋅ 14.9M ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

6. Learning English News Review

London, England, UK
News Review shows you how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. Published every Tuesday by BBC Learning English.
Also in Language Learning Podcasts, Advanced English Podcasts
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Play⋅ 59.7M⋅ 14.9M ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

7. Today in Parliament

London, England, UK
Today in Parliament: News, views, and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Also in UK Politics Podcasts, Parliament Podcasts
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Play⋅ 916K⋅ 538K ⋅2 episodes / week Get Email Contact

8. Global News Podcast | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
Top News from across the world from the BBC World Service. This podcast version of the popular radio news report provides the most compelling current stories, interviews, and location reports twice each day.
Also in News Podcasts
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅1 episode / day Get Email Contact

9. Best of Today

London, England, UK
Insight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories. From BBC Radio 4's Today programme
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅1 episode / day Get Email Contact

10. World Business Report

London, England, UK
A podcast covering the latest business and finance news from around the world from the BBC.
Also in Finance Podcasts, UK Business Podcasts, UK Financial News Podcasts, Business News Podcasts
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Play⋅ 2K⋅ 15.6K ⋅8 episodes / week ⋅ Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

11. Newshour | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
The best of the BBC, with the latest news and sports headlines, weather, TV & radio highlights and much more from across the whole of BBC Online. Interviews, news, and analysis of the day's global events.
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅1 episode / day Get Email Contact

12. Friday Night Comedy

London, England, UK
The best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show, and Dead Ringers.
Also in Satire Podcasts, UK Funny Podcasts, BBC Comedy Podcasts
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Play⋅ 916K⋅ 538K ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

13. The Cultural Frontline

London, England, UK
The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide.
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Play⋅ 7.2M⋅ 535.7K ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

14. In Touch

London, England, UK
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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Play⋅ 916K⋅ 538K ⋅2 episodes / month Get Email Contact

15. HARDtalk

London, England, UK
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
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Play⋅ 7.2M⋅ 535.7K ⋅2 episodes / week Get Email Contact

16. Country Focus

Cardiff, Wales, UK
Programme serving everyone living in the countryside and tackling the issues affecting them. With rural, farming and environmental news
Also in UK Rural Podcasts, Wales Podcasts
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Play⋅ 115.5K⋅ 81.2K ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

17. Profile

London, England, UK
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
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Play⋅ 916K⋅ 538K ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

18. Talkback

Northern Ireland, UK
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
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Play⋅ 95K⋅ 47.4K ⋅5 episodes / week Get Email Contact

19. Breaking The News

London, England, UK
Breaking The News podcast is a topical comedy panel show that takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
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Play⋅ 59.7M⋅ 39.4M ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

20. Broadcasting House

London, England, UK
The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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Play⋅ 916K⋅ 538K ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

21. Best of Nolan

London, England, UK
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
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅1 episode / day Get Email Contact

22. Science in Action | BBC World Service

London, England, UK
The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
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Play⋅ 59.6M⋅ 39.4M ⋅1 episode / day Get Email Contact

23. The World Tonight | BBC Radio 4

London, England, UK
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective.
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅4 episodes / week Get Email Contact

24. The Briefing Room

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
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Play⋅ 916K⋅ 538K ⋅4 episodes / month Get Email Contact

25. Brexitcast

London, England, UK
Laura Kuennssberg and Katya Adler join Adam Fleming and Chris Mason for some geeky gossip about Brexit from Westminster and Brussels.
Also in Brexit Podcasts
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅2 episodes / week Get Email Contact

26. Sunday Supplement

London, England, UK
Political news, discussions, and analysis, plus a round-up of the Sunday papers with our guest reviewers.
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Play⋅ 916.1K⋅ 538K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

27. 5 Live News Specials

London, England, UK
Showcasing BBC Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Aug 2013 Get Email Contact

28. BBC News | Coronavirus Global Update

London, England, UK
A daily round-up on the spread of the coronavirus, with reports from affected areas, details of the latest medical information and the impact on health, business and travel.
Also in Coronavirus Podcasts, BBC Health Podcasts
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Play⋅ 59.6M⋅ 14.9M ⋅1 episode / quarter Get Email Contact

29. Comedians Vs. The News

London, England, UK
The funny take on news with comedians from around the world.
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Play⋅ 5.7M⋅ 2.2M ⋅17 episodes / year Get Email Contact