Skip to content
The Week: The War In Iran Escalates episode artwork

Mar 20, 2026 31 min

The Week: The War In Iran Escalates

from Newscast Hosted by BBC News

Today, Adam, Chris and Faisal are joined by Panorama Jane Corbin to discuss the latest strikes in the war in Iran. They look at a straining relationship between Israel and the US and how the UK is reacting to the shock to the global economy. 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 [email protected] 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 presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Jem Westgate. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The assistant editor was Jack Maclaren. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The Week: The War In Iran Escalates

0:00 31:47

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Newscast?

This episode is 31 minutes long.

When was this Newscast episode published?

This episode was published on March 20, 2026.

Can I download this Newscast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.