BBC Radio 4 – The Today podcast, bonus Q&A – BBC jargon, who makes Today and US election coverage

How are independent MPs working together to hold the government to account? What are the producers of Today doing? And why are the programme's hour-long beeps marked at the end?

Amol and Nick are back with answers to more listener questions.

You can also ask Amol and Nick a question. Contact us by sending us a message or voice message on WhatsApp on +44 330 123 4346 or email [email protected].

Episodes of the Today Podcast with Amol and Nick appear first on BBC Sounds. Hear Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories, with behind-the-scenes insights into the UK's biggest and most influential radio news programme.

The Today podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of Today on BBC Radio 4. Amol was the BBC's media editor for six years and is a former editor of the Independent. He also currently presents University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, before that he was the BBC's political editor for ten years and also previously worked as political editor for ITV.

You can listen to the latest episode of the Today podcast on your smart speaker at any time by saying: “Smart speaker, tell BBC Sounds to play the Today podcast.”

Executive producer is Tom Smithard, producer is Hatty Nash, research and digital production is by Joe Wilkinson. Editor is Louisa Lewis. Executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production is by Hannah Montgomery.

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