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Driving Home For Christmas?

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12/22/22

31m

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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.

Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge talks about how business is going as food prices rise, and gives his best Christmas recipes on a budget.

And Scotland makes history in passing a bill that makes it easier to change your legal gender. This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Alix Pickles and Phil Marzouk. The studio manager was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.

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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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Adam is joined by the UK's biggest breakfast show presenters: Radio 2’s Zoe Ball and Radio 1’s Greg James.

Joe Lycett also joins to look back at the biggest broadcasting moments of 2022 including Sam Ryder's Eurovision triumph, the Lionesses' Euro 2022 win and the coverage of the Queen's death.

And Grammy winning vocal group The King's Singers have a very special rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas, made with the help of you Newscasters.

This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Daniel Wittenberg, Miranda Slade, Phil Marzouk and Alix Pickles. The studio manager was Emma Crowe. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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