Breaking the News

Breaking the News is back and this week Des and the teams take a look at the controversy around the name of the Redcoat Cafe in Edinburgh, the shortage of NHS Dentists, cause for hope on Paisley high street, Delivery robots in Edinburgh, Russell Crowe’s links to Scotland and Olivia Colman on swearing.

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

Join Des Clarke for all the hilarious, previously unheard material from this year’s Breaking The News. It’s your chance to get the full live recording experience as we present to you the finest quips, songs and epic stories that, for various reasons, never made the cut first time around.In order of appearance: Ashley Storrie Pierre Novellie Gareth Waugh Ria Lina Amy Matthews Jamie MacDonald Marc Jennings Val McDermid Jim Smith Felicity Ward Marcus Brigstocke Janey Godley Ian Smith

This week on Breaking The News, Des and the teams take a look at the COP 28 Deal, Christmas Songs, a stooshie between Humza Yousaf and David Cameron as well as a romantic pantomime proposal.

This week on Breaking the News, Des and the teams take a look at the latest out of the UK Covid 19 Inquiry, a report into Scottish education, a rethink on how we look at junk food, the Oxford word of the year, Keir Starmer’s views on Margaret Thatcher, and The Simpsons visit to Scotland.

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.