Best 10 UK Current Affairs Podcasts

A curated list of the best UK Current Affairs 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. 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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@news.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(UK) 42

Avg Length

4 mins
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2. 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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thetimes.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Journalists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(UK) 1305

Avg Length

31 mins

3. Newscast

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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 6032

Avg Length

34 mins

4. Any Questions? and Any Answers?

Any Questions? and Any Answers?
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Alex Forsyth presents topical debate in which guests from politics, business, science, arts and the media

Hosts

Alex Forsyth (Female), Anita Anand (Female)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(UK) 332

Avg Length

46 mins

5. The Week in Westminster

The Week in Westminster
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Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(UK) 216

Avg Length

29 mins

6. The Foreign Desk

The Foreign Desk
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​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle's flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and

Host

Andrew Mueller (Male)

Producer/Network

Monocle Radio

Last Episode Date

Email

****@andrewmueller.net

Listener Type

Investors, Journalists, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 143

Avg Length

24 mins

7. Today in Focus

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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@theguardian.com

Listener Type

Journalists, Students, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(UK) 4969

Avg Length

21 mins

8. The News Agents

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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Journalists, Academics

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(UK) 4209

Avg Length

38 mins

9. What in the World

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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(UK) 47

Avg Length

11 mins

10. James O'Brien - The Whole Show

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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Academic Researchers, Activists

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(UK) 694

Avg Length

146 mins