Campaign Unwrapped
Sky News correspondents go behind the scenes of the 2019 general election to let you know what's really happening on the campaign trail Monday to Friday by 5pm. Expect hotels, service stations, village halls and battle buses as our team travel the length and breadth of the UK to make sense of it all.
Episodes
December 16, 2019 • 21 mins
After six weeks on the road, the Sky News team reflect on the general election campaign trail after a decisive victory for Boris Johnson.
Kate McCann hosts the final episode of Campaign Unwrapped from Westminster where she's joined by Lewis Goodall, Laura Bundock, Tom Rayner, producer Louis Degenhardt and a special guest appearance from Sky's head of politics Dan Williams.
The team discuss the highs and lows of the campaign, the mem...
Kate McCann hosts the final episode of Campaign Unwrapped from Westminster where she's joined by Lewis Goodall, Laura Bundock, Tom Rayner, producer Louis Degenhardt and a special guest appearance from Sky's head of politics Dan Williams.
The team discuss the highs and lows of the campaign, the mem...
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December 11, 2019 • 16 mins
It's the final day of a long, gruelling campaign and the message from Sky's on-the-road correspondents is...get the election done!
Kate McCann hosts the behind the scenes podcast and today she's been clocking up the miles with Boris Johnson. Diana Magnay and Tom Larkin have been following Jeremy Corbyn while campaign regular Laura Bundock has had to deal with some Johnny Come Latelys on a packed Lib Dem battle bus.
Kate McCann hosts the behind the scenes podcast and today she's been clocking up the miles with Boris Johnson. Diana Magnay and Tom Larkin have been following Jeremy Corbyn while campaign regular Laura Bundock has had to deal with some Johnny Come Latelys on a packed Lib Dem battle bus.
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December 10, 2019 • 15 mins
There is a real buzz on the penultimate day of election campaigning as the Sky News team go behind the scenes on the trail.
Kate McCann and the Tory battle bus have been stopped in their tracks by climate protesters dressed as bees. And Nick Martin reflects on his tour of the UK, speaking to voters abut their concerns ahead of polling day. But Nick always made sure he was never far away from his food of choice..
Kate McCann and the Tory battle bus have been stopped in their tracks by climate protesters dressed as bees. And Nick Martin reflects on his tour of the UK, speaking to voters abut their concerns ahead of polling day. But Nick always made sure he was never far away from his food of choice..
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December 9, 2019 • 14 mins
We are into the home straight on the election campaign but plenty can happen between now and poling day.
Kate McCann has spent the day with the Prime Minister in north east England where - after an early start in a fish market - he's been targeting Labour 'leave' seats.
Kate's joined by Diana Magnay and producer Tom Larkin who have been with Jeremy Corbyn on the Labour campaign - and they have a rather intriguing story about a somewh...
Kate McCann has spent the day with the Prime Minister in north east England where - after an early start in a fish market - he's been targeting Labour 'leave' seats.
Kate's joined by Diana Magnay and producer Tom Larkin who have been with Jeremy Corbyn on the Labour campaign - and they have a rather intriguing story about a somewh...
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December 6, 2019 • 18 mins
The election teams set their alarms for early campaign events on the trail today.
Kate McCann, Tamara Cohen and Jason Farrell discuss whether Boris Johnson's running scared of a big interview ahead of tonight's leaders debate, a senior Labour figure makes an appearance and find out which of our peckish correspondents had their music knowledge put to the test.
Kate McCann, Tamara Cohen and Jason Farrell discuss whether Boris Johnson's running scared of a big interview ahead of tonight's leaders debate, a senior Labour figure makes an appearance and find out which of our peckish correspondents had their music knowledge put to the test.
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December 5, 2019 • 19 mins
Kate McCann is joined by Lewis Goodall who's heading back to his old school, and Jason Farrell who's spent the day chatting with the Labour leader.
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December 4, 2019 • 21 mins
Difficult questions require smart answers on the campaign trail and today's podcast includes a discussion about handling those tricky interviewers.
Kate McCann is joined by Laura Bundock who has had an eventful day on the Lib Dem battle bus and producer George Coote talks leggings, gifts for Jeremy Corbyn and naked protestors.
Kate McCann is joined by Laura Bundock who has had an eventful day on the Lib Dem battle bus and producer George Coote talks leggings, gifts for Jeremy Corbyn and naked protestors.
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December 3, 2019 • 26 mins
Sky's Kate McCann steps off the battle bus and into the studio to host today's edition of the Campaign Unwrapped podcast.
She talks about a chaotic morning in Salisbury with the Prime Minister; technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe comes bearing Christmas political 'gifs' while producer Louis Degenhardt reveals what it's like to be on the campaign trail with 'celebrity' correspondent Lewis Goodall.
Later in the podcast, produce...
She talks about a chaotic morning in Salisbury with the Prime Minister; technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe comes bearing Christmas political 'gifs' while producer Louis Degenhardt reveals what it's like to be on the campaign trail with 'celebrity' correspondent Lewis Goodall.
Later in the podcast, produce...
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December 2, 2019 • 20 mins
It's the penultimate week of the general election campaign and the tone has changed somewhat following the events of Friday at London Bridge.
Kate McCann hosts this behind the scenes podcast and is joined by fellow correspondents Laura Bundock and Rob Powell to reflect on the subsequent political fallout.
Laura has also been on the Lib Dem battle bus while Rob examines what proved to be a 'difficult' interview for UKIP's interim lead...
Kate McCann hosts this behind the scenes podcast and is joined by fellow correspondents Laura Bundock and Rob Powell to reflect on the subsequent political fallout.
Laura has also been on the Lib Dem battle bus while Rob examines what proved to be a 'difficult' interview for UKIP's interim lead...
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November 29, 2019 • 33 mins
The end of another week and time to reflect on the highs and lows of the general election campaign trail so far.
Kate McCann looks back on her week with Boris Johnson, Beth Rigby shares her views on the media coverage of the campaign as the PM is accused of 'ducking' some events. Lewis Goodall talks of his admiration of 'Molly' - the internet sensation he met while reporting from Hampshire. Plus, there's a special guest appearance f...
Kate McCann looks back on her week with Boris Johnson, Beth Rigby shares her views on the media coverage of the campaign as the PM is accused of 'ducking' some events. Lewis Goodall talks of his admiration of 'Molly' - the internet sensation he met while reporting from Hampshire. Plus, there's a special guest appearance f...
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November 28, 2019 • 18 mins
We are into the final fortnight of the general election campaign and the pace is about to quicken as we head to December 12th.
Plenty can happen in that time and today Kate McCann presents from a soaking Plymouth where the Prime Minister failed to show for a photocall and then 'failed' a science test at school. Laura Bundock's been with Jo Swinson as the Lib Dems make a political pivot to go on a Johnson attack. And Paul Kelso's be...
Plenty can happen in that time and today Kate McCann presents from a soaking Plymouth where the Prime Minister failed to show for a photocall and then 'failed' a science test at school. Laura Bundock's been with Jo Swinson as the Lib Dems make a political pivot to go on a Johnson attack. And Paul Kelso's be...
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November 27, 2019 • 18 mins
The campaigns collide today as Sky's Kate McCann and Diana Magnay cover key south west constituencies with Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn respectively.
As the Prime Minister visits a clotted cream factory, the big debate is whether it's jam or cream on the scone first?
Diana and producer Tom Larkin started the day in London where Mr Corbyn reignited the 'NHS for sale' row and planner Kate Wilsea explains how she juggles all the logi...
As the Prime Minister visits a clotted cream factory, the big debate is whether it's jam or cream on the scone first?
Diana and producer Tom Larkin started the day in London where Mr Corbyn reignited the 'NHS for sale' row and planner Kate Wilsea explains how she juggles all the logi...
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November 26, 2019 • 18 mins
Kate McCann hosts the Sky News podcast that goes behind the scenes on the general election campaign trail. She is embedded with the Boris Johnson camp as she follows the PM from Surrey to Edinburgh and then on to Norfolk where she is met by a Campaign Unwrapped fan club.. Kate is joined by producer Lucy Plint who has been looking after the logistics, the broadcast demands and making sure the right questions are being asked of Mr Jo...
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November 25, 2019 • 27 mins
We have reached the halfway point and our glass half-full team of correspondents are ready to attack part two of the campaign trail.
In this episode, Kate McCann has the inside story on Friday night's spin-room dispute in Sheffield between Dominic Raab for the Conservatives and Andy McDonald for Labour. Tom Rayner reveals how Jeremy Corbyn prepares for his campaign - and how he always knows exactly where he is going. And Lewis Gooda...
In this episode, Kate McCann has the inside story on Friday night's spin-room dispute in Sheffield between Dominic Raab for the Conservatives and Andy McDonald for Labour. Tom Rayner reveals how Jeremy Corbyn prepares for his campaign - and how he always knows exactly where he is going. And Lewis Gooda...
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November 22, 2019 • 19 mins
It's Friday night and the leaders of the main parties are preparing to answer questions in a TV studio.
Sky's Kate McCann is at the venue in Sheffield where she's been celeb spotting, Lewis Goodall can't stop talking about his trip to Peterborough with the Brexit Party while Tamara Cohen discuses battle bus etiquette.
Sky's Kate McCann is at the venue in Sheffield where she's been celeb spotting, Lewis Goodall can't stop talking about his trip to Peterborough with the Brexit Party while Tamara Cohen discuses battle bus etiquette.
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November 21, 2019 • 21 mins
The Labour manifesto is revealed in the West Midlands but is it cheaper or more expensive than the Liberal Democrat book? Sky's Diana Magnay and Tom Larkin have been with Jeremy Corbyn in Dudley while Kate McCann thought she was on a day off but instead found herself hosting the podcast with fighting talk about her conversations with the Prime Minister on the campaign trail.
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November 20, 2019 • 18 mins
The campaign goes on as the fallout over the first TV debate continues. Kate McCann is with the Prime Minister in a north east England chippy where he may have let slip a major policy announcement, Laura Bundock has interrogated the Liberal Democrat manifesto which is apparently available to buy and Rowland Manthorpe examines the controversy over the Conservative Party's social media mischief.
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November 19, 2019 • 15 mins
Ahead of the first big set piece event of the general election campaign, the live TV debate between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson, Kate McCann and Jon Craig follow the leaders to Manchester via a boxing ring. Lewis Goodall's negotiating the fens as he heads towards Great Yarmouth armed with a book of trivia. And how do Saint & Greavsie make it into a podcast about the general election campaign? Listen and find out...
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November 18, 2019 • 22 mins
Despite a lull in the campaigning, enthusiasm is certainly not waning among the Sky News team as they swap buses and trains for the comfort of the Westminster studio. Lewis Goodall reflects on his campaign journey so far, Sam Coates and Rob Powell continue to wait for the call to hit the road while political producer Clare Parry - who's always in the engine room of the operation - reveals, among other things what it's like to work ...
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November 15, 2019 • 17 mins
Boris Johnson has a new bus, so he'll have paid close attention to what's written on it, right? Today on the campaign trail, the team compare notes on hotels, photo opportunities, push notifications and rival podcasts.
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