The Nightmare Before Christmas
Newscast
12/17/21
•39m
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Another turbulent week in politics...
Andrew Marr, the soon-to-be-ex-Sunday-morning-TV-host, drops by to reflect on his career (and pore over the shock by-election result in Shropshire). Laura makes a late appearance after news breaks that Simon Case (the person currently investigating lockdown Xmas parties at Downing Street) was also at a seasonal office get-together last year. And Adam hears from Dr Maryam Khosravi, an intensive care doctor in London, about how she is preparing for Omicron. Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Ben Cooper, Georgia Coan, Alix Pickles and Danny Wittenberg. Emma Crowe was the studio director. Jonathan Aspinwall was the editor.
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Disappointing the Archbishop
December 16, 2021
•38m
The Archbishop of Canterbury tells Adam, Laura and Chris that he was disappointed to see a photo of Conservative activists having what looked like a party at Tory headquarters last Christmas.
Justin Welby also says leaders need to be honest, admit mistakes and stick to the rules.
And he reveals what it was like to do a jigsaw with the Queen at Sandringham.
We get the latest on record Covid figures from Fergus Walsh too. Today’s episode of Newscast was made by Danny Wittenberg and Sally Abrahams. The studio director was Emma Crowe and the assistant editor was Alison Gee. Jonathan Aspinwall is the editor.
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Covid Rules Not Ruled Out
December 20, 2021
•32m
How likely are further restrictions over the festive period?
Vicki Young, Hugh Pym and Adam pore over the latest covid data and consider what the numbers mean for hospitals and hospitality. And as jigsaw sales soar, Cynthia Yeoh chats through the nation’s favourites in 2021.
Newscast was made by Emma Close with Ros Jones and Alix Pickles. The studio manager was Emma Crowe.
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