The 1500th Episode
Newscast
09/19/24
•33m
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Today, on Newscast’s 1500th episode, Chris and Alex join to mark the occasion, and talk about the politics of the day after the PM insisted he is “completely in control”.
He made the comment after the BBC revealed a row within government over staff pay.
Plus, the BBC has heard testimony from more than 20 female ex-employees who say former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed sexually assaulted or raped them as part of a new podcast series and Panorama film called Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods.
Its makers, Erica Gornall and Cassie Cornish-Trestrail, tell Adam about what they found.
You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Reeta Jobanputra. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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