Breaking the News

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 Cowley Additional material: Mike Grace, Kate Smurthwaite, Gregor Paton, Johnny Kitterick, Katharine Kennedy, Alan Hazlie, Jennifer WalkerProducer: Chris Quilietti Series Producer: Dave Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

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 Cliff Additional 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 Wright.Producer: Chris Quilietti Series producer: Dave Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified production.

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 Brettingham Additional 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 Garrick Wright and Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt Producer: Chris Quilietti Series Producer: Dave Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

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 Dick Additional 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 Quilietti Series Producer: Dave Flynn Researcher: Euan MacLeanAn Eco-Audio certified Production

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz with Iain Stirling, Kaye Adams, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.

Join Des Clarke for all the hilarious, previously unheard material from this year's Breaking The News. It's a chance to get the live recording experience as we present quips, bloopers and epic stories from from the last 12 months.In order of appearance:Marjolein Robertson Neil Delamere Ignacio Lopez Jo Caulfield Stuart Mitchell Connor Burns Amy Mathews Jamie MacDonald Ashley Storrie Marc Jennings Elaine Malcolmson Christopher Macarthur-Boyd Robin Ince Mark Nelson Rosco McClelland Josie Long Susie McCabe Andrew Maxwell Melanie Bracewell Gareth Waugh Billy Kirkwood Felicity Ward Scott Agnew Athena Kugblenu Ian Smith Chris Forbes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.An Eco-Audio certified production

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.An Eco-Audio certified production

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.An Eco-Audio certified production

This week, Des and the teams tackle the latest happenings in the United States, rail journeys and a reversal on self service checkouts.An Eco-Audio certified production

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

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

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.This week, the teams take on the latest from the Olympics, the chancellor's spending audit, the Conservative leadership race, and why we're so good at debating. An Eco-Audio certified Production

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.This week, the teams take on the latest in the American Presidential campaign, an interesting study about chimpanzees and a special guest joins them to talk about Andy Murray retiring.An Eco-Audio certified Production

Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.This week, the teams tackle the King's Speech, the Republican National Convention, a new 'laughter law' and a dip in the River Seine.An Eco-Audio certified Production

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.An Eco-Audio certified Production

Des Clarke hosts an election special of Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.An Eco-Audio certified Production

This week Des and the panel take a look at the latest from the General Election, US Presidential debate, European drinking habits, Shania Twain and more.

This week, Des and the panel take a look at Scotland's hopes in Germany, the latest from the General Election, why people are turning away from news, plans for an Eden Project in Dundee, Vladimir Putin in North Korea and Tony award winner, Daniel Radcliffe.

Join Des Clarke for all the previously unheard material from the Breaking the Euros special.Breaking the News regulars Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Off the Ball stars Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan and host of the smash-hit football podcast Sacked in the Morning, Amy Irons.

Des Clarke hosts a special Euros edition of the award-winning satirical news quiz with guests from Off the Ball and Sacked in the Morning. The panel look at Scotland's chances in the tournament and what the reaction would be like if we actually won!

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.

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.

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

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.