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Breaking the News

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

Radio Scotland,12 episodes

Episodes

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Breaking the Year
Des Clarke is joined by Ashley Storrie, Amy Irons, Connor Burns and Rosco McClelland.
01 Jan 2026,28 mins
The Best of Unbroadcast
Des Clarke has all the hilarious previously unbroadcast material from Breaking the News.
26 Dec 2025,28 mins
10 Years of Breaking the News
Des Clarke is joined by Jay Lafferty, Stuart Mitchell, Elaine Malcolmson and Mark Nelson.
19 Dec 2025,28 mins
Vittorio Angelone, Kathleen Hughes, Tiffany Stevenson and Scott Agnew
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
12 Dec 2025,28 mins
Susie McCabe, Ahir Shah, Elaine Malcolmson and Chris Thorburn
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
05 Dec 2025,28 mins
Jim Smith, Ria Lina, Raymond Mearns and Athena Kugblenu
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
28 Nov 2025,28 mins
Jay Lafferty, Gareth Waugh, Krystal Evans and Daliso Chaponda
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
21 Nov 2025,28 mins
Ray Bradshaw, Marjolein Robertson, Sara Barron and Glenn Moore
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
14 Nov 2025,28 mins
Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Jessica Fostekew and Stuart McPherson
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
07 Nov 2025,28 mins
Mark Nelson, Kemah Bob, Robin Ince and Amy Matthews
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
31 Oct 2025,28 mins
Jamie MacDonald, Jo Caulfield, Kim Blythe and Stephen Buchanan
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
24 Oct 2025,28 mins
Susie McCabe, Liam Withnail, Amanda Dwyer & Sam Lake
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
17 Oct 2025,28 mins