10 episodes

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

Breaking the News BBC Radio Scotland

    • Comedy
    • 4.7 • 172 Ratings

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

    Athena Kugblenu, Stuart McPherson, Julia Sutherland & Scott Agnew

    Athena Kugblenu, Stuart McPherson, Julia Sutherland & Scott Agnew

    On the last in the current series of Breaking the News, Des and the panel take a look at the latest trials for Donald Trump, the potential UK smoking ban, over 30’s daytime raves, Liz Truss’ book and much more.

    • 28 min
    Rory Bremner, Marjolein Robertson, Jamie MacDonald & Tatty Macleod

    Rory Bremner, Marjolein Robertson, Jamie MacDonald & Tatty Macleod

    On Breaking the News this week, Des and the panel take a look at the latest news on climate change, the alcohol ban on Scotrail trains, a return from Bridget Jones and much more.

    • 28 min
    Glenn Moore, Krystal Evans, Gareth Waugh & Kathleen Hughes

    Glenn Moore, Krystal Evans, Gareth Waugh & Kathleen Hughes

    Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

    • 28 min
    Robin Ince, Amy Matthews, Mark Nelson & Susan Riddell

    Robin Ince, Amy Matthews, Mark Nelson & Susan Riddell

    Recorded at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, this week Des and the teams take a look at; public satisfaction in the NHS, accusations about a Chinese cyber attack, how climate change will affect beer, a study into what dogs can really understand, ultramarathon runner Jasmin Paris and the Scottish gaming granny causing a storm online.

    • 28 min
    Neil Delamere, Ashley Storrie, Connor Burns and Josie Long

    Neil Delamere, Ashley Storrie, Connor Burns and Josie Long

    Recorded at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, this week Des and the teams take a look at a potential plot against the Prime Minister, the outcome of the Russian election, new guidelines on film ratings, the future of transport, MP Pete Wishart and Ewan McGregor’s Scottishness.

    • 28 min
    Janey Godley, Chris Thorburn, Tiff Stevenson & Billy Kirkwood

    Janey Godley, Chris Thorburn, Tiff Stevenson & Billy Kirkwood

    On Breaking the News this week Des and the teams take a look at royal photo editing gone wrong, Jason Leitch stepping down, a happiness course, a Scottish deli, Lily Allen and Oscar winner Emma Stone.

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
172 Ratings

172 Ratings

uberdunk2 ,

News

It's like the other one, as goo0d but higher altitude. well done.

YESthenYesNow ,

Grace

Great show, fantastically funny. Make you laugh out loud guests, all pulled together by the hilarious and witty Des Clarke. Love this show.

liviman ,

It’s good..but

It’s a good listen but some of the forced scripted “jokes” make it cringe , but I suppose it is for middle class audiences so they need help with humour

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