30 Best London News Podcasts

1. Today in Focus

Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Michael Safi, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday
Podcast theguardian.com
Hosts Nosheen Iqbal, Michael Safi
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Times news briefing

The latest headlines and analysis from Britain's most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a day. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode.
Podcast play.acast.com
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@news.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 846.8KTwitter Followers 1.8MInstagram Followers 1M Frequency 2 episodes / day Avg Length 4 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. FT News Briefing

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning.
Podcast play.acast.com
Email ****@ft.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 4.1MTwitter Followers 5.9MInstagram Followers 3.3M Frequency 4 episodes / week Avg Length 14 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. Politics Weekly UK

Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week's political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 28 min Since Oct 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. Monocle 24: The Globalist

The perfect way to start the day in Europe is with Monocle's morning news programme. Join Monocle Radio editors, presenters and guests as they set the agenda in international news and business. Winner Best News & Politics Radio Show in the 2015 Mixcloud Online Radio Awards.
Podcast monocle.com
Email ****@monocle.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Twitter Followers 33.7K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 60 min Since Oct 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Podcast bbc.co.uk
Hosts BBC Radio 4, BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 6.9MTwitter Followers 533.4KInstagram Followers 27.9K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 28 min Since Mar 2021 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. Sky News Daily

The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings a deeper look at the big stories - with Sky News correspondents and expert guests.
Podcast news.sky.com
Email ****@sky.uk
Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Facebook Followers 10MTwitter Followers 8.4MInstagram Followers 1.9M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 22 min Since May 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

Have you missed the biggest news of the week? Olly Mann and The Week's writers and editors talk about under-reported stories with long-term consequences
Podcast theweek.com
Email ****@futurenet.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 163.2KTwitter Followers 18.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 45 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

9. BACK STORY With DANA LEWIS

Dana Lewis is a veteran World Affairs Correspondent. He's been everywhere. From war zones to the streets of London where he is based. And he loves talking to people about whats behind the headlines. Award winning. 'A real in the trenches reporter'. Great interviewing skills and easy to listen to.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Email ****@yahoo.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 17KInstagram Followers 319 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. The Briefing

A pacy round-up of the day's main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
Podcast monocle.com
Email ****@monocle.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5 Frequency 4 episodes / week Avg Length 34 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. Sounds Strategic

We are a world-leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict. We were founded in 1958, and have offices in London, Washington, Singapore and Bahrain.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Host Meia Nouwens
Producer/Network IISS
Email ****@iiss.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 64.3KTwitter Followers 188.6KInstagram Followers 9.4K Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 34 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. The Audio Long Read

The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian's long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. London Politica Podcast

We cover emerging and prominent trends in political risk analysis. Run by international, fresh perspectives, we explore the landscape-changing developments needed in the business, civic, and governmental arenas.London Politica is a unique political risk advisory run by international, fresh perspectives. Rooted in the London School of Economics, we have access to some of the world's best talent, tools, and talks.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@londonpolitica.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 592Twitter Followers 557Instagram Followers 1.3K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 35 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. LIBF Banking & Finance Podcast

Stay ahead in the world of finance with our regular podcast series, featuring interviews with leading figures in the finance and business world.The views expressed on this podcast are not necessarily those of The London Institute of Banking & Finance.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@libf.ac.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 5.8KTwitter Followers 4.4KInstagram Followers 1.4K Frequency 7 episodes / year Avg Length 31 min Since Mar 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

15. WORLD: we got this

The 'WORLD:we got this' podcast series looks at the complex issues we face in the world today. It asks those researching and studying these global challenges about the impacts they are having on society and what we can do to help overcome them.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Host Samia Akhter-Khan
Producer/Network King's College London
Email ****@kcl.ac.uk
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 353.1KTwitter Followers 152.2KInstagram Followers 104.3K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

16. Pod Save The King

New era, new name: Welcome to Pod Save The King, the award-winning Royal podcast from the Daily Mirror. The Royal family is finding its way in a new era. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III began his reign alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort. William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales. As the family changes, rifts remain with Harry and Meghan across the Atlantic and Prince Andrew is still in the aftermath of the Newsnight interview.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Email ****@trinitymirror.com
Apple Rating 3.7 / 5Twitter Followers 3.3KInstagram Followers 5.9K Frequency 7 episodes / quarter Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

17. UK Law Weekly

A weekly podcast on recent legal decisions and news.
Podcast soundcloud.com
Host Marcus Cleaver
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Twitter Followers 402 Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 9 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

18. Northon's Media PR & Marketing Ltd

Northon's IP Media PR & Marketing Ltd.We are a Media PR & Marketing consultancy based in London. Our aim is to help IP Law firms and service providers brand their businesses and services in environments that are relevant to their business and to give solid media and marketing support to IP businesses & Professionals lacking expertise in this area
Podcast podomatic.com
Email ****@gipmatrix.com
Facebook Followers 43Instagram Followers 1K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 101 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

19. 5 Live News Specials

Showcasing BBC Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.
Podcast bbc.co.uk
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Facebook Followers 445KTwitter Followers 674.6KInstagram Followers 73.6K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min Since Aug 2013 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

20. The WIRED Podcast

The award-winning WIRED UK Podcast with James Temperton and the rest of the team. Listen every week for the an informed and entertaining rundown of latest technology, science, business and culture news. New episodes every Friday.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Email ****@wired.co.uk
Facebook Followers 129.5KTwitter Followers 278KInstagram Followers 97K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 40 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

21. Breaking the News

Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
Podcast bbc.co.uk
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Facebook Followers 1.9MInstagram Followers 18.3K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 29 min Since Oct 2020 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. Roarcast

The companion podcast to King's College London's multi-award-winning student newspaper: Roar News. A variety of topics presented by a variety of hosts.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@roarnews.co.uk
Facebook Followers 3.6KTwitter Followers 3KInstagram Followers 3.4K Frequency 30 episodes / year Avg Length 33 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

23. Truth Tellers

Sir Harry Evans was arguably the greatest newspaper editor of the 20th century. The Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism brings together the biggest names in journalism to continue his legacy, and debate the future of speaking truth to power.In this series we bring you conversations from the inaugural summit, which was held in London on 10th May 2023.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Email ****@tortoisemedia.com
Facebook Followers 10.2KTwitter Followers 102.4KInstagram Followers 30.6K Frequency 6 episodes / year Avg Length 24 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. Inside City Hall

Fortnightly news from London's City Hall and discussion of the issues affecting London. Hosted by Conservative London Assembly Members Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers.
Podcast cityhallconservatives.com
Host Neil Garratt
Email ****@London.gov.uk
Facebook Followers 7.1KTwitter Followers 9.5KInstagram Followers 1.3K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 43 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

25. London Scottie Radio

We are Potty and Dotty about Scotties (Scottish terriers)!Hosted by London Scottie Club, London Scottie Radio is the go-to for news and stories related to Scottish Terrier dogs and the real community of Scotties we are building across the UK and the world. We plan to Scotify the world!If in London, join our events and visit our website to learn more about this iconic breed of dog. Have fun, and discover why this might be the dog for you!
Podcast londonscottie.club
Email ****@londonscottie.club
Facebook Followers 939Twitter Followers 462 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 21 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

26. The Unexplained With Howard Hughes

Join Howard Hughes as he explores the world of the unexplained, live from London Howard has been in conversation with some of the world's most renown mediums and paranormal investigators, more information is available on The Unexplained website.
Podcast theunexplained.tv
Email ****@theunexplained.tv
Facebook Followers 9.4KTwitter Followers 192 Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Since May 2006 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

27. Global News Podcast

The day's top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends
Podcast bbc.co.uk
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 7.3MTwitter Followers 558.7KInstagram Followers 347.9K Frequency 30 episodes / year Avg Length 31 min Since Oct 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. LIBF Trade Finance Podcast

Stay ahead in the world of trade finance with our podcast featuring interviews and insights from leading figures in trade finance.The views expressed on this podcast are not necessarily those of The London Institute of Banking & Finance.For recertification purposes, some of these podcasts are worth 1 CPD hour - please check the episode description.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@libf.ac.uk
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 5.9KTwitter Followers 4.4KInstagram Followers 1.4K Since Jan 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

29. Waffletop Podcast

2 Guys from London and Mic Waffling!Discussing serious and trending topics! With some amazing guests
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 124Twitter Followers 11Instagram Followers 631 Listen on Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact