# BONUS! Live At Castfest: The Newscast Q&A!

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Podcast: [Newscast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newscast-1065363)
Published: 2026-04-27T13:34:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ngw3lx
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## Resource

Recorded live at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios, Adam, Chris and Henry get grilled by the audience at Castfest. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Anna Harris with Kris Jalowiecki. The social producer was Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Matilda Macari. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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