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Ken Brucecast

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01/17/23

33m

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As the Radio 2 legend announces he’s hanging up his BBC boots, Adam challenges Chris Mason to Newscast’s version of ‘Popmaster’.

Chris discusses the ongoing row over Scotland's gender reforms.

And, with China facing an historic population decline, the BBC’s Jeremy and Cindy Yu from the Spectator join Adam to analyse what this could mean for the world's most populous nation.

Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Josh Jenkins, George Dabby, and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

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Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Chris Flynn, George Dabby, Miranda Slade and Rufus Gray The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor was Damon Rose.

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Why is UK inflation dropping... while some food prices are still rising?

Newsnight's Sima Kotecha is in the hotseat for today’s episode, and she’s joined by the BBC’s Evan Davis and Claer Barrett from the FT, to chew over the latest economic trends.

Also, after the head of the food watchdog suggested that it’s unwise to bring cake into the office, The Great British Bake Off winner and Today programme host, Martha Kearney, tells us whether she’ll be taking on that advice.

Today’s episode was presented by Sima Kotecha and made by Tim Walklate with Chris Flynn, Dany Wittenberg, and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

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