Breaking the News

BBC Radio Scotland
  • 4.6 (11)
  • COMEDY
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Glasgow International Comedy Festival Special: Ashley Storrie, Jim Smith, Elaine Malcolmson and Chris Thorburn

    Des and the teams are at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival to break up the week's big news, including: The rise in the price of oil, Scotland’s hopes in the Six Nations Rugby, a pill that could help you slow down ageing, a coffee shop where people rave, controversial comments from Timothée Chalamet and more. Lead Writer: Alice Gregg Additional material: Claire Cox, Chris Stanners, Jennifer Walker, Nathan Cowley, Rachel Powell, Alan Hazlie, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Chrissie Homer-Greenslade, Gregor Paton, Fearghas Kelly, Paul Brown Producer: Lauren Mackay Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Chris Quilietti Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson An Eco-Audio certified Production

    28 min

  2. MAR 6

    Felicity Ward, Mark Nelson, Kathleen Hughes and James Gardner

    Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the latest events in the Middle East, new ferry contracts for Ferguson Marine, the use of AI in customer service, research into ‘baby brain’, an exciting new reality show and more. Lead Writer: Gregor Paton Additional material: Stephen Holford, Chris Stanners, Uttom Chowdhury & Steve Trott, James Docherty, Gordon Watson, Nathan Cowley, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Lucienne Cummings, Robbie Taylor-Hunt, Claire Cox, Rachel Powell Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson An Eco-Audio certified Production

    28 min

  3. FEB 27

    Jay Lafferty, Robin Ince, Sam Lake and Amanda Hursy

    Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the arrest of Peter Mandelson, the opening of new walk-in GP Surgeries in Scotland, if people in their 60s are the luckiest generation, the proposed addition of snowball fighting to the Winter Olympics, Alan Carr’s new Scottish property and more. Lead Writer: Adelle Cliff Additional material: Sean Gorman, Alex Buchanan and Mark Granger, Louis Beer, Fearghas Kelly, James Docherty, Nathan Cowley, Jon Paisley, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Oli Higham, Gordon Watson, Stuart Cooke, Neil Bratchpiece, Heather Kondak Ross Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson An Eco-Audio certified Production

    28 min

  4. FEB 20

    Gareth Waugh, Ria Lina, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Val McDermid

    Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Curling drama at the Winter Olympics, the East Neuk’s starring role in an international video game and more, Lead Writer: Nathan Cowley Additional material: Scott Graham, Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick-Wright, Stephen Holford, Matthew McLane, Gabi Celaya, Mike Wooles, Fearghas Kelly, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Lucy Rycroft-Smith, Claire Cox, Hughie Shepherd-Cross and Neil Bratchpiece Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson An Eco-Audio certified Production

    28 min

  5. JAN 1

    Breaking the Year

    Des and the teams look back at the biggest stories of 2025: including year one for Sir Keir Starmer, term two for President Trump, and of course that wonderful world cup qualifier. Lead Writer: Elaine Malcolmson Additional material: Jay Bhatt, Duncan Black, Neil Bratchpiece, Alex Buchanan, Uttom Chowdhury, Nathan Cowley, James Docherty, Mark Granger, Skylar MacDonald, Ben Moore, Cooper Mawhinney-Sweryt, Christopher Stanners, Sarah Tattersall, Steve Trott, Dan Welton Assistant Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson An Eco-Audio certified Production.

    28 min

  6. 2025-12-26

    The Best of Unbroadcast

    Join Des Clarke for all the hilarious previously unbroadcast material from Breaking The News in 2025. It’s your chance to get the full live recording experience as we present to you the finest quips and stories and outtakes from the year. Producer: Chris Quilietti Series Producer: David Flynn In order of appearance: Diona Doherty Sam Lake Jay Lafferty Mark Nelson Kemah Bob Amy Matthews Gareth Waugh Krystal Evans Liam Withnail Ashley Storrie Robin Ince Marjolein Robertson Ria Lina Raymond Mearns Stuart Mitchell Susie McCabe Felicity Ward Athena Kugblenu Jim Smith Marc Jennings Chris Forbes Tiff Stevenson Ignacio Lopez

    28 min

  7. 2025-12-19

    10 Years of Breaking the News

    Des and the teams break up the biggest stories of the past ten years. Lead Writer: Laura Major Additional material: Chris Ballard, Nathan Cowley, Lucienne Cummings, Stephen Halford, Ishbel McLachlan, Jennifer Walker. Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson An Eco-Audio certified Production

    28 min
  • 7 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.6
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.

Information

  • Creator
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2026
  • Show Website
    Breaking the News

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