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Walescast
Your one-stop shop for everything Welsh politics and current affairs. Felicity Evans and James Williams discuss the big issues with exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis.
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130 episodes
Counting the change: Plaid's mini-budget
Felicity Evans and Gareth Lewis speak to the Welsh Government's Finance Minister Elin Jones, and David Phillips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies,...
Brexit: 10 Years on in Ebbw Vale
It's been ten years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. James is in Ebbw Vale to reflect on the day. The town is part of the Blaenau Gwent...
Where did it go wrong for Sir Keir Starmer?
Former First Minister Mark Drakeford joins James Williams and Gareth Lewis to assess Sir Keir Starmer's legacy, and to explain why he's backing Andy B...
Can Extra Cash Cut NHS Waiting Lists?
Fliss and James are joined by BBC Wales' Health Correspondent to discuss his interviews with the new Health Minister and whether the extra funding he'...
A Senedd Walkout and Education Updates
Fliss and James unpack the Senedd row that saw a walkout after a controversial speech in the Siambr by Reform MS Joe Martin. They’re joined by BBC Wal...
Plaid's childcare expansion: What's the plan?
Childcare returns to the political spotlight in Wales this week. James is joined by Political Editor Gareth Lewis to unpack the Welsh Government’s com...
Senedd Election 26: The Post-Polls Analysis
Fliss catches up with Dr Jac Larner from the Wales Governance Centre to look back at the polling across the Senedd election. They discuss what it got...
A New Era for First Minister's Questions
Fliss catches up with our political editor following the first FMQ's after Plaid Cymru's Senedd election victory. Rhun ap Iorwerth faced questions fro...
Rhun ap Iorwerth: The First Minister Interview
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS sits down with James for his first Walescast since becoming First Minister.
They met at the Urdd Eisteddfod site on Ynys Mô...
A View from the Opposition
The new Senedd is underway with new parties, new faces and a lot more MSs. How are the opposition navigating this new landscape?
We’ll hear from...
Open for Business
James discusses a pivotal moment for the new First Minister, catching up with political editor Gareth Lewis ahead of Plaid Cymru’s first Cabinet meeti...
Inside Plaid Cymru’s New Government
On this week’s episode, we unpack a historic moment as Plaid Cymru unveils its new Cabinet following their victory in the 2026 Senedd election. Newly...
Senedd Election 26: The Results
Fliss and James are joined by Political Editor Gareth Lewis and Politics Wales Presenter Teleri Glyn Jones after a long day. They came together off th...
Senedd Election 26: On Your Marks
With less than 24 hours to go until Wales heads to the polls for the 2026 Senedd election James and Fliss take stock with Political Correspondent Dani...
Undercover Voters: Are chatbots giving misleading advice?
The use of AI chatbots for advice is becoming increasingly common. But, could they could be providing misleading information to voters ahead of the Se...
Senedd Election 26: The Policy Pod
Fliss and James catch up with our Health, Education and Environment Correspondent to unpack the policies and issues that have made it big in the Sened...
Manifestos Unpacked
Guto Ifan of the Wales Governance Centre joins Fliss and James to unpack the key themes emerging from the six main parties’ manifestos and to take a c...
Undercover Voters: Social Media Spending
The journalist behind the Undercover Voters project, Ben Summer, is back with a new story from his research. This time, he’s been examining how much p...
Nattering in Newport
Walescast has been hitting the road to speak to voters across the country. This week, on his final stop, James is in Newport, which is part of the new...
Rolling in the Polls
Fliss and James are joined by Dr Jac Larner to dicuss the latest YouGov/ ITV Wales/ Cardiff University poll as well as looking at what the bigger pict...
Senedd Election 26: Monday Roundup
With just over two weeks to go until the Senedd election James and Fliss discuss a busy weekend in Welsh politics. They are joined by Dan Davies to lo...
The Manifesto Launches: The Welsh Liberal Democrats
Fliss is joined by our Political Editor Gareth Lewis and David Philips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to discuss the Welsh Liberal Democrats ma...
The Bangor Briefing
Walescast hits the road to speak to voters across the country. This week, James is in Bangor, part of the new Bangor Conwy Môn constituency. He talks...
Senedd Election 26: A Focus on Voters
Today, Fliss and James are joined by Luke Tryl from More in Common to discuss his recent trip to Wales and what he’s been hearing from voters. The UK...
The Manifesto Launches: Plaid Cymru and Wales Green Party
Fliss is joined by our Political Editor Gareth Lewis and David Philips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to discuss a busy week of manifesto launc...
Conversations in Cardigan
Walescast hits the road to speak to voters across the country. This week, James is in Cardigan, part of the new Ceredigion Penfro constituency. He tal...
Talking to Treorchy
Walescast hits the road to speak to voters across the country. This week, James is in Treorchy, part of the new Afan Ogwr Rhondda constituency. He tal...
The Manifesto Launches: Welsh Labour
Fliss is joined by our Political Editor Gareth Lewis and David Philips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to discuss the Welsh Labour manifesto lau...
Senedd Election: Undercover Voters
Until the 7th of May, the BBC will be looking into how the Senedd election is unfolding on social media feeds across Wales.
On this episode of W...
Senedd Election 2026: The Monday Briefing
Following the Senedd shutting up shop... Walescast kicks off it's dedicated election coverage with a look back at what's happened over the weekend and...
Senedd Signs Off... The Election Countdown Begins
It's the final week for Senedd business ahead of the Welsh election. Fliss and James have set up shop in the new Siambr to talk about polls, policies...
Your Voice Live... The After Party
Following the first in a series of BBC Wales election debates James is joined by Welsh political commentators Will Hayward and Betsan Powys to digest...
Inside Wales Green Party: The Action Day
Walescast heads to St John's Church in Canton for the Wales Green's Action Day. James talks to their Welsh leader Anthony Slaughter and the party lead...
Here We Go Again... Election Campaigning Continues
Fliss is joined by Nick Servini as campaigns heat up on the road to the 2026 Senedd election. They catch up with Joanna Stallard from Welsh Labour, Ja...
Inside the Welsh Liberal Democrats: The Conference
Walescast heads to the Leonardo Hotel in Cardiff for the Welsh Liberal Democrats conference. Fliss talks to their leader Jane Dodds, their MP David Ch...
The Manifesto Launches: Welsh Conservatives and Reform
Fliss is joined by our Political Editor Gareth Lewis and David Philips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to discuss a busy week of manifesto launc...
Here We Go... Election Campaigning Kicks Off
Fliss is joined by Nick Servini as campaigning gets underway for the 2026 Senedd election. They catch up with Sam Rowlands from the Welsh Conservative...
Inside Welsh Labour: The Campaign Launch
Walescast heads to Newport Market for Welsh Labour's Campaign Launch. Fliss talks to the First Minister, Labour politicians and candidates about their...
Inside Plaid Cymru: The Conference
Walescast heads to the International Conference Centre in Newport for Plaid Cymru's 2026 conference. James talks to politicians and punters about thei...
A Step Closer to Assisted Dying for Welsh NHS
Fliss and James discuss this week's Senedd vote on assisted dying and they’re joined by David Phillips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to explor...