“Chief Twit”
Newscast
10/28/22
•32m
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Elon Musk finally completes his Twitter takeover.
Adam dives into what it means for the platform’s future with the BBC’s Technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, and Tim Higgins, author of “Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century”.
And documentary film-maker Adam Curtis talks about raiding the BBC Moscow archives for his new series “Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone”, and discusses the impact of the Soviet Union’s collapse on its citizens with the help of BBC Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.
This episode of Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Alix Pickles and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Mike Regaard and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
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Andrew Marr’s Impressions
October 27, 2022
•31m
Former BBC presenter, Andrew Marr, is in the studio with his view on Rishi Sunak’s first few days in Number 10. He also reveals himself to be quite good at impersonating a former prime minister.
Also on the programme, we hear from someone who was quite good at impersonating a current prime minister, Shri Patel, who played Rishi Sunak in Sky TV show This England.
And, BBC Ireland correspondent, Emma Vardy, explains why people in Northern Ireland are going to the polls.
This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming, the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason, and political correspondent Alex Forsyth.
It was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
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Home Secretary Truths
October 31, 2022
•33m
Suella Braverman speaks out amid criticism she’s unfit for office.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has challenged critics to try to "get rid of me", as she rejected claims she was to blame for dire conditions at a migrant processing centre.
Adam and Chris Mason are joined by Michael Keohan, from BBC Radio Kent, to explore the politics and the policy behind this latest asylum row.
And the BBC’s Marianna Spring tells us about her new podcast, Disaster Trolls, telling the story of how conspiracy theorists, who claim UK terror attacks have been staged, are tracking down survivors to see if they are lying about their injuries.
This episode of Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Chris Flynn and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Mike Regaard and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
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