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

BBC Radio Scotland


    • Apr 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 28:03


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 28:00


    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

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 28:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 28:02


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 28:03


    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.

    Ashley Storrie, Jamie MacDonald, Amy Matthews and Rosco McClelland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 28:02


    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.

    Breaking the Euros: The Best of Unbroadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 28:03


    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.

    Breaking the Euros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 28:03


    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!

    Athena Kugblenu, Stuart McPherson, Julia Sutherland & Scott Agnew

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 28:02


    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.

    Rory Bremner, Marjolein Robertson, Jamie MacDonald & Tatty Macleod

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 28:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 28:03


    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.

    Neil Delamere, Ashley Storrie, Connor Burns and Josie Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 28:00


    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.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 28:06


    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.

    Susie McCabe, Raymond Mearns, Val McDermid & Ignacio Lopez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 28:05


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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 28:06


    On Breaking the News this week Des and the teams take a look at a Willy Wonka experience gone wrong , the proposed council tax freeze, junk food bans, financial regrets, Brendan Rodgers and Liz Truss.

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