Summary
Behind the scenes on this historic day.
We go through the best bits, talking points and chat about what it was like behind the scenes as King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey.
Adam’s joined by the man who’s come to be Newscast’s voice of the "royal moment", Jim Naughtie, as well as royal correspondent Jonny Dymond.
5 Live’s Rachel Burden also joins us from the pub, and John Murray explains the difference between football and royal event commentary.
Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade, and Chloe Desave. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior editor is Sam Bonham.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts |
| 0:04.7 | My wife and I wish you and your families a wonderful Cornish weekend |
| 0:10.1 | Wherever you're travelling, you have a safe and pleasant journey |
| 0:15.0 | Remember, please mind the gap |
| 0:23.0 | I've just heard it in the outside world for real |
| 0:25.6 | The special coronation message on the London Underground is telling me to mind the gap |
| 0:30.0 | I know that's a bit annoying if you don't live in London, but for me, it was the moment where the coronation really just collided with my real life |
| 0:39.0 | Much more so than the processions and the orbs and sceptres and the anointing and the bugles and the balcony waving |
| 0:47.0 | I've just watched on TV for a couple of hours |
| 0:50.0 | Although that was pretty amazing too |
| 0:52.6 | And in this episode of newscast, we're going to chat to some of the friends of the podcast who brought all of that to us |
| 0:58.6 | Newscast |
| 0:59.6 | Newscast from the BBC |
| 1:01.2 | He got trounced by the former Prime Minister who herself got beaten by a letter |
| 1:05.6 | At least I didn't slap anybody which is good |
| 1:07.6 | Rean economy, blah blah blah |
| 1:09.6 | It's the Guardian reading, tofu eating, wokarati |
| 1:13.6 | I'm actually very right-wing |
| 1:15.6 | You do come up with the most remarkable twaddle |
| 1:17.6 | Today I feel gay |
| 1:19.6 | The Prime Minister is not under a desk |
| 1:21.6 | Me here because I like carrying megan |
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