Call In a Strike
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12/21/22
•27m
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As thousands of ambulance workers across England and Wales strike, we discuss how it’s impacting people at a local level.
BBC Radio Sheffield’s Toby Foster, BBC Radio Cornwall’s Julie Skentelbery, and BBC Radio Kent’s Anna Cookson join Adam to discuss how listeners have reacted to the industrial action.
Also, it’s been a busy week for former US president Donald Trump. Americast host Justin Webb fills us in on the news from across the pond.
This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tim Walklate with Chris Flynn, Alix Pickles and Greg Brosnan. The studio manager was Mike Regaard. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.
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The Ambulance Strike
December 20, 2022
•31m
Health bosses have warned they cannot guarantee patient safety during strikes by thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales on Wednesday. Adam is joined by Unison boss Christina McAnea and BBC health reporter Jim Reed to explore how the industrial action could impact the NHS.
And the BBC’s Fergus Walsh celebrates some of the latest medical innovations, including a trial of a personalised cancer vaccine and how a baby's life was 'probably saved' by umbilical stem cells.
This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade, Alix Pickles and Phil Marzouk. The studio manager was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was Louisa Lewis.
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Driving Home For Christmas?
December 22, 2022
•31m
As further strike action hits air, road, and rail over Christmas, we discuss the implications with the the country’s most recognised travel journalist Simon Calder, and Radio 2’s travel reporter Bobbie Pryor.
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