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Breaking the News

BBC Radio Scotland

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

comedy news commentary

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28:00

Ray Bradshaw, Marjolein Robertson, Sara Barron and...

Breaking the News ·

2025/11/14

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the resignation of the BBC’s Director General amid the Trump Panorama controversy, the early release of prisoners from Scottish jails, anger from knitters in Shetland about a new TV show, a potential challenge to the Prime Minister and more.Lead Writer: Jennifer WalkerAdditional material: Ian Searle, Alex Buchanan, Mark Granger, Chris Stanners, Simon Paul Miller, Nathan Cowley, Gregor Paton, Conor O'Loughlin, Marina Smith, Lucy

28:00

Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Jessica Fostekew and...

Breaking the News ·

2025/11/07

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Rachel Reeves pre-budget speech, the future of the space economy in Scotland, the new town of culture award, a rise in the use of spas, a spat between Daniel Day-Lewis and Brian Cox and more. Lead Writer: Laura Major Additional material: Chris Dudley Kyle Davies, James Docherty, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Gregor Paton, Nathan Cowley, Stephen Holford, Lucienne Cummings, Lucy Rycroft-Smith and Ben

28:00

Mark Nelson, Kemah Bob, Robin Ince and Amy Matthews

Breaking the News ·

2025/10/31

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

28:00

Jamie MacDonald, Jo Caulfield, Kim Blythe and Stephen...

Breaking the News ·

2025/10/24

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the dispute between Holyrood and Westminster over the bill for Trump's visit to Scotland, a heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, changes to some of the nation's favorite biscuits, a new threat to Scotland's green spaces, late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon’s visit to Royal Deeside and more. Lead Writer: Elaine Malcolmson Additional material: Chris Ballard, Jennifer Walker, Barry Dunstall, Archie Keen, Nathan Cowley, Gregor Paton, Mike

28:00

Susie McCabe, Liam Withnail, Amanda Dwyer & Sam Lake

Breaking the News ·

2025/10/17

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: The SNP party conference in Aberdeen, US President Donald Trump signing a declaration aimed at bringing peace to Gaza, the 2026 Commonwealth Games, new research into friendships, a new drama from Sally Wainwright and more.Lead Writer: Alice Gregg Additional material: Alan Hazlie, Graham Bretman, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Ben Moore, Chris Dudley, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Christopher Stanners,

28:00

Felicity Ward, Chris Forbes, Kate Hammer and Marc...

Breaking the News ·

2025/10/10

Des and the teams are back to break up the week's big news. Including: The Conservative party conference, proposed changes to policing protests in the UK, a new bizarre dating trend, the resignation of French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu and more. Lead Writer: Steven Dick Additional material: Gordon Watson, Gregor Paton, Nathan Cowley, Alex Buchanan and Mark Granger, Paul Hennell, Stuart Cooke, Simon Miller, Lucienne Cummings, Ben Moore, Chris Stanners, Amy Xander, Jane Walker.Producer: Chris

28:02

Lucy Porter, Rosco McClelland, Jessica Fostekew and...

Breaking the News ·

2025/08/22

Des and the teams are at the Edinburgh Festivals to break up the week's big news, including discussions between the US and EU about ending the war in Ukraine, plans to review the pension age in the UK, the first ever michelin star water menu in the UK, the couple who got married at the Edinburgh Fringe and more. Lead Writer: Elaine MalcolmsonAdditional material: Nathan Cowley, Mike Cooper, Jennifer Walker, Habebe Fazel, Alex Buchanan & Mark Granger, Stephen Holford, Ishbel McLachlan, Ian Searle,

28:03

Ray Bradshaw, Marjolein Robertson, Jamie MacDonald...

Breaking the News ·

2025/08/15

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

28:02

Edinburgh Festival Special: Val McDermid, Connor...

Breaking the News ·

2025/08/08

Des and the teams are at the Edinburgh Festivals to break up the week's big news, including deputy first minister Kate Fobes’s announcement about stepping down at the next election, calls for Scotland to have a minister for nightlife, Tom Holland filming the latest Spider-Man in Glasgow, Oasis landing in Edinburgh for their comeback tour and more. Lead Writer: Gregor PatonAdditional material: Andy Flood, Biba Kang, Jennifer Walker, Nathan Cowley, Gordon Watson, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick

28:02

Athena Kugblenu, Chris Thorburn, Alasdair...

Breaking the News ·

2025/08/01

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: The aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland, changing TV viewing habits in Scotland, the number of steps we need per day to be healthy, Michael Flatley’s bit to be President of Ireland and more.Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright Additional material: Tamarin Fountain, Uttom Chowdhury & Steve Trott, Nathan Cowley, Chris Ballard, Ben Moore, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Gregor Paton, Alan Hazlie, Habebe Fazel,

28:02

Susie McCabe, Alex Kealy, Krystal Evans and Scott Agnew

Breaking the News ·

2025/07/25

Des and the team break up the week's big news, including US President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland, concerns about overtourism in Edinburgh, a study about optimism, Green MSP Patrick Harvie and more. Lead Writer: Jennifer WalkerAdditional material: Paul Brown, Chris Ballard, Scott Graham, Gregor Paton, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, James Docherty, Joe Shooman, Alex Buchanan & Mark Granger, Darren Miller & Grant Morrison.Producer: Chris Quilietti Series Producer: Lauren Mackay

28:03

Robin Ince, Amanda Dwyer, Gareth Waugh and Diona Doherty

Breaking the News ·

2025/07/18

Jay and the team break up the week's big news, including President Donald Trump's surprise interview with the BBC, a proposal to replace ferries with tunnels for Shetland, a new 'height filter' for dating, and the theft of Beyonce's unreleased music. Lead writer: Chris BallardAdditional Material: Kate Smurthwaite, Lee Jevon and Garth Apthomas, Chris Stanners, Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick Wright, Louis George, Dominic McGladdery, James Docherty Producer: Chris Quilietti and Lauren Mackay Series

28:02

Chris Forbes, Kate Hammer, Rosco McClelland and Sooz...

Breaking the News ·

2025/07/11

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: The state visit to the UK by French President Emmanuel Macron, inaccurate AI books about First Minister John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon, fans lending a spare room to Partick Thistle football club, the new Superman and more. Lead Writer: Nathan CowleyAdditional material: Mike Grace, Kate Smurthwaite, Gregor Paton, Johnny Kitterick, Katharine Kennedy, Alan Hazlie, Jennifer WalkerProducer: Chris Quilietti Series Producer: Dave Flynn

28:03

Jay Lafferty, Stuart Mitchell, Tiff Stevenson and...

Breaking the News ·

2025/07/04

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: The dramatic vote in Westminster over the UK government's welfare bill, President Donald Trump's flagship spending policy, new technology at Wimbledon, Debbie Harry at 80 and much more. Lead writer: Adele CliffAdditional material: Alice Bright and Darren Phillips, Evan Gilsenan, Nathan Cowley, Paul Masterman, Kate Smurthwaite, Gregor Paton, Stephen Holford, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Paul Di Paola, Rebeeca Bain and Alex Garrick

28:03

Kemah Bob, Raymond Mearns, Susan Riddell and Sam Lake

Breaking the News ·

2025/06/27

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: Reaction to US strikes in the Middle East, plans to restrict short term lets in the Highlands, moving the Edinburgh festival out of August, Rod Stewart at Glastonbury and much more. Lead Writer: Madeleine BrettinghamAdditional material: Chris Stanners, Darren Phillips & Alice Bright, Gregor Paton, L.P. Stanton, Luke Gannon, Stephen Holford, Katherine Kennedy, Chris Ballard, Alex Buchanan & Mark Granger, Rebecca Bain & Alex

28:02

Mark Nelson, Ria Lina, Elaine Malcolmson and Stuart...

Breaking the News ·

2025/06/20

Des and the team break up the week's big news, Including the fallout from the G7 Summit, first minister John Swinney's latest pitch for independence, the spat between Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Edinburgh Council, the new head of MI6 and much more. Lead writer: Steven DickAdditional material: Paul Masterman, Paul Hennell, Kate Smurthwaite, Lucienne Cummings, Chris Ballard, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Alex Buchanan and Mark Granger, Dominic Mcgladdery, Nathan Cowley, Ian Searle. Producer: Chris

28:03

Felicity Ward, Raymond Mearns, Kathleen Hughes and...

Breaking the News ·

2025/04/18

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

28:03

Mark Nelson, Elaine Malcolmson, Don Biswas and Kate...

Breaking the News ·

2025/04/12

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

28:03

Ashley Storrie, Scott Agnew, Athena Kugblenu and Sam...

Breaking the News ·

2025/04/04

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

28:03

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Special: Susie...

Breaking the News ·

2025/03/28

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

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