Breaking the News
Topical comedy panel show that takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
Episodes
Edinburgh Festival Special: Susie McCabe, Pierre Novellie, Ahir Shah and Kemah Bob
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw, Alana Jackson and Chris Thorburn
Des Clarke and the teams break up this week's news, including the PM's tour of the UK, the solar eclipse and new research telling us all to smile at dogs!Lead Writer: Nathan CowleyAdditional material: Jennifer Walker, Jon Paisley, Chris Stanners, Simon Paul Miller, Gregor Paton, Katy Swainston, Rebecca Bain, Alex Garrick-Wright, James Docherty, Uttom Chowdhury and Steve Trott.Producer: Lauren Mack
Raymond Mearns, Felicity Ward, Ignacio Lopez and Athena Kugblenu
Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The ongoing saga with Gianni Infantino, the Scottish exam results, people using AI to find out about their health, the cancelled Trainspotting musical, Nicola Sturgeon’s newly published foreword to her memoir and more. Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain & Alex GarrickAdditional material: Wright, Nathan Cowley, Roy Darby, Gregor Paton, Kieran Moore,
Commonwealth Games Special: Mark Nelson, Ria Lina, Krystal Evans and Liam Withnail
Des Clarke hosts a special Commonwealth Games edition of Breaking the News, covering Team Scotland’s success, how visiting athletes are getting on in Glasgow, celebrating the volunteers and more. Lead Writer: Gregor PatonAdditional material: Declan Kennedy, Claire Cox, Oli Higham, Paul Hennell, Alan Hazlie, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Duncan Black, Ben Moore, Gary Splaine Producer: Chris Q
Jim Smith, Madeleine Brettingham, Alistair Barrie and Esther Manito
Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The first week of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Anas Sarwar standing down as Scottish Labour leader, research into our music habits, the us of therapy-speak in everyday conversation, Scottish strong man Tom Stoltman and more Lead Writer: Jennifer WalkerAdditional material: Chris Stanners, Matt Kingsley, Claire Cox, James Docherty, Dan Welto
Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Alice Fraser and Gareth Waugh
Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The upcoming World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Sir Keir Starmer's last week as prime minister, the proposed Scottish Rock and Roll hall of fame, research into how much we speak, Christopher Nolan and more. Lead Writer: Claire Cox Additional material: Dan James & Kyra Carletonm, Darren Miller & Grant Morrison, Marie Hale, Ala
Marjolein Robertson, Geoff Norcott, Kate Hammer and Stuart McPherson
Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.This week Jay and the teams break up the week's news, including: Nigel Farage’s resignation announcement, Nigel Farage’s announcement that he’s standing, concerns about FIFA’s integrity at the World Cup, Andy Burnham’s thoughts on Scottish independence, new research into fitness, Taylor Swift's big day and more. Lead Writer: Nathan Co
Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Kim Blythe & Jamie Macdonald
Des and the teams break up the week's news: the presumptive prime minister Andy Burnham's plans, Steve Clarke standing down as the manager of Scotland’s men’s team, plans to connect islands in Shetland with undersea tunnels, the cost of weddings and more.Lead writer: Madeleine Brettingham Additional material: Iain Christie, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Claire Cox, Nathan Cowley, Robbie
Scott Agnew, Elaine Malcolmson, Sam Lake and Jo Caulfield
Des and the teams break up the week's big news, including reactions to Scotland V Brazil, the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer and Peter Murrell's sentencing.Lead Writer: Alice GreggAdditional material: Gregor Paton, Feargus Woods Dunlop, Joe Bates, Stephen Holford, Claire Cox, James Docherty, Nathan Cowley, Chris Ballard, Chris Stanners, Jon Paisley, Alan HazlieProducer: Lauren Mackay
Senior Produ
World Cup Special: Rosco McClelland, Tiff Stevenson, Gareth Waugh and Amanda Hursy
Des Clarke hosts a special World Cup edition of Breaking the News, covering the Tartan takeover of Boston and Scotland's success in the tournament so far!Lead Writer: Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt Additional material: Jon Paisley, Stephen Holford, Claire Cox, Bee Babylon, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Oli Higham and Gregor Paton Producer: Lauren Mackay
Senior Producer: David Flynn
Researcher: Chris
