Best 50 News Podcasts in the UK

A curated list of the best News podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Today in Focus

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Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by

Hosts

Helen Pidd (Female), Michael Safi (Male)

Producer/Network

The Guardian

Email

****@theguardian.com

Listener Type

Journalists, Students, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

694

Avg Length

28 mins
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2. Newscast

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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth.

Hosts

Adam Fleming (Male), Chris Mason (Male), Laura Kuenssberg (Female), Paddy O Connell (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

378

Avg Length

34 mins

3. TOPFM MAURITIUS

TOPFM MAURITIUS
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The No 1 radio station on 24 hrs in Mauritius

Producer/Network

TOPFM MAURITIUS

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Avg Length

5 mins

4. FT News Briefing

FT News Briefing
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A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the

Hosts

Marc Filippino (Male), Sonja Hutson (Female), Kasia Broussalian (Female)

Producer/Network

Financial Times

Email

****@ft.com

Listener Type

Investors, Policy Makers, Startup Founders

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

479

Avg Length

19 mins

5. The Inquiry

The Inquiry
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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

Hosts

Tanya Beckett (Female), David Baker (Male), Charmaine Cozier (Female)

Producer/Network

BBC

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

691

Avg Length

24 mins

6. Six O'Clock News

Six O'Clock News
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The government has ordered an investigation into the fire that forced Heathrow airport to close.

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, Business Professionals, Travel Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

174

Avg Length

22 mins

7. Times news briefing

Times news briefing
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The latest headlines and analysis from Britain's most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a

Producer/Network

The Times

Email

****@news.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

9

Avg Length

4 mins

8. Sky News Daily

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The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings a deeper look at the big stories - with Sky News

Host

Niall Paterson (Male)

Producer/Network

Sky News

Email

****@sky.uk

Listener Type

Investors, Educators, Journalists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

74

Avg Length

20 mins

9. The World Tonight

The World Tonight
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

Hosts

James Coomarasamy (Male), Jane Hill (Female), Shaun Dominic Ley (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, Academic Researchers, Political Analysts

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

3.7/5

Reviews

56

Avg Length

38 mins

10. UK Column Podcasts

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The UK Column is an independent news organisation analysing the information war. Operating without financial

Hosts

Brian Gerrish (Male), Mike Robinson (Male), Alex Thomson (Male), Debi Evans (Female), Mark Anderson (Male), Ben Rubin (Male), Diane Rasmussen McAdie (Female), Charles Malet (Male)

Producer/Network

UK Column

Email

****@ukcolumn.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

16

Avg Length

62 mins

11. Americast

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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences

Hosts

Sarah Smith (Female), Anthony u2018The Zurchu2019 Zurcher, Justin Webb (Male), Marianna Spring (Female)

Producer/Network

BBC

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Journalists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4/5

Reviews

368

Avg Length

33 mins

12. The News Agents

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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall three of the UK's top journalists host an award-winning daily

Hosts

Emily Maitlis (Female), Jon Sopel (Male), Lewis Goodall (Male)

Producer/Network

The News Agents

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Journalists, Academics

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

176

Avg Length

35 mins

13. The Story

The Story
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One remarkable story, told in depth, daily. Manveen Rana and Luke Jones bring you the flagship podcast from

Hosts

Manveen Rana (Female), Luke Jones (Male), William Hague (Male)

Producer/Network

The Times

Email

****@thetimes.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Journalists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4/5

Reviews

152

Avg Length

32 mins

14. From Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent
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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news

Host

Kate Adie (Female)

Producer/Network

BBC

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

CEOs, Journalists, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

339

Avg Length

31 mins

15. The Standard

The Standard
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From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders

Host

Mark Blunden

Producer/Network

The Standard

Email

****@standard.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

15 mins

16. Sensemaker

Sensemaker
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The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world.To find out more about

Hosts

Tomini Babs, Claudia Williams

Producer/Network

Tortoise

Email

****@tortoisemedia.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

12

Avg Length

9 mins

17. James O'Brien - The Whole Show

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Listen to James O'Brien's phone-in show, which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook on the

Host

James OBrien (Male)

Producer/Network

LBC

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Academic Researchers, Activists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

156

Avg Length

149 mins

18. The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack
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Ireland's original independent left leaning news, politics, and culture podcast that doesn't take itself too

Hosts

Tony Groves (Male), Martin McMahon (Male)

Producer/Network

Tortoise Shack Media

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

9

Avg Length

42 mins

19. Today in Parliament

Today in Parliament
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News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Hosts

Susan Hulme (Female), Sean Curran (Male), Alicia McCarthy (Female)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Journalists, Academic Researchers, Activists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

50

Avg Length

29 mins

20. Newsquawk Rundown, Daily Podcast

Newsquawk Rundown, Daily Podcast
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Get up to speed with everything you need to know ahead of today's open with the Newsquawk rundown

Producer/Network

Newsquawk

Email

****@newsquawk.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

4 mins

21. Cross Question with Iain Dale

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Iain Dale is joined by a panel of senior politicians and commentators to answer listener questions on the

Host

Iain Dale (Male)

Producer/Network

LBC

Email

****@iaindale.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

53 mins

22. Politics Unpacked

Politics Unpacked
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Hugo Rifkind unpacks the the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the

Hosts

Patrick Maguire (Male), Adam Boulton (Male), Hugo Rifkind (Male)

Producer/Network

The Times

Email

****@thetimes.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, Journalists, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

76

Avg Length

34 mins

23. Planet Normal

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The podcast that speaks your language. News and views from beyond the bubble with Telegraph columnists,

Hosts

Allison Pearson (Female), Liam Halligan (Male)

Producer/Network

The Telegraph

Email

****@telegraph.co.uk

Listener Type

Academic Researchers, Political Analysts, Social Commentators

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

75

Avg Length

64 mins

24. Studio 7 - Voice of America

Studio 7 - Voice of America
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Studio 7 for Zimbabwe provides comprehensive and reliable radio news seven days a week on AM, shortwave and

Producer/Network

VOA

Email

****@voanews.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

2/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

60 mins

25. The Smart 7

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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily news podcast that tells you everything you need to know for the day in

Host

Jamie East (Male)

Producer/Network

Daft Doris

Email

****@sunshinesachs.com

Listener Type

Students, Sports Fans, Busy Professionals

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

19 mins

26. The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast
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The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories

Producer/Network

Tortoise

Email

****@tortoisemedia.com

Listener Type

Journalists, Policy Makers, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

109

Avg Length

33 mins

27. Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show

Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show
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Nick Ferrari at Breakfast is on Monday to Friday from 0700 - 1000.

Host

Nick Ferrari (Male)

Producer/Network

LBC

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

141 mins

28. UnHerd with Freddie Sayers

UnHerd with Freddie Sayers
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Freddie Sayers from online magazine UnHerd seeks out top scientists, writers, politicians and thinkers for

Host

Freddie Sayers (Male)

Producer/Network

UnHerd

Email

****@oqs.media

Listener Type

Investors, Journalists, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

166

Avg Length

47 mins

29. What in the World

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Helping you make sense of what's happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything in

Hosts

Adam Chowdhury (Male), Hannah Gelbart (Female), Megan Lawton (Female), William Lee Adams (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC World Service

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

11

Avg Length

12 mins

30. The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann
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Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and three of The Week's writers and editors decide

Host

Olly Mann (Male)

Producer/Network

The Week Unwrapped

Email

****@futurenet.com

Listener Type

Academic Researchers, Media Professionals, News Junkies

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

68

Avg Length

46 mins

31. Joy FM Top Story

Joy FM Top Story
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Discussion and analysis of the topmost news story of the day

Host

Evans Mensah (Male)

Producer/Network

Multimedia Ghana

Email

****@myjoyonline.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

30 mins

32. What You Need To Know

What You Need To Know
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The quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories. Our team of specialist correspondents plus guests

Producer/Network

ITV News

Email

****@itn.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, Policy Makers, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

16 mins

33. Cyprus Beat

Cyprus Beat
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Cyprus Daily News Briefing

Producer/Network

Cyprus Beat

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

5 mins

34. The Media Show

The Media Show
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Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in

Hosts

Katie Razzall (Female), Ros Atkins (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

28

Avg Length

43 mins

35. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener
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National and international news and current affairs updated at midday each weekday.

Host

Mandy Wiener (Female)

Producer/Network

Primedia Broadcasting

Email

****@mandywiener.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

8 mins

36. The Briefing Room

The Briefing Room
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David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news

Host

David Aaronovitch (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Journalists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

52

Avg Length

31 mins

37. The World View with Adam Gilchrist

The World View with Adam Gilchrist
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Foreign Correspondent Adam Gilchrist shares headlines from around the world.

Host

Adam Gilchrist (Male)

Producer/Network

Primedia Broadcasting

Email

****@primedia.co.za

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

5 mins

38. The Cyprus News Digest

The Cyprus News Digest
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A hard-hitting look at events making the news in Cyprus and around the world with one of Cyprus' leading

Producer/Network

Rosie Charalambous

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

31 mins

39. Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking
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Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox hosts conversations with leading policymakers, journalists and Chatham

Host

Bronwen Maria Maddox (Male)

Producer/Network

Chatham House

Email

****@chathamhouse.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

14

Avg Length

31 mins

40. What's Crap on WhatsApp?

What's Crap on WhatsApp?
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The show that debunks misinformation on WhatsApp. Brought to you by Africa Check and Volume Podcasts.

Producer/Network

Volume Podcasts & Africa Check

Email

****@africacheck.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

9 mins

41. Around the World Today

Around the World Today
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Around the World, Today is a dynamic podcast by Real Terryo, expertly hosted by Terry Davies. Each episode

Producer/Network

Terrance Davies

Email

****@realterryo.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Avg Length

28 mins

42. The Daily Briefing

The Daily Briefing
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A roundup of the day's most important news stories from around the world, from TLDR News. But we don't just

Producer/Network

TLDR News

Email

****@tldrnews.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

69

Avg Length

9 mins