Breaking the News
External Rating29%
201930 minRunning

Breaking the News

Network:BBC Scotland

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Aired on Dec 19, 2025, 11:30 PM

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Description

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

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Status
Running
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
March 1, 2019
Schedule
Friday at 11:30 PM

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Episodes (4 Seasons · 40 Episodes)

Episode 1

Join Des Clarke and special guests Felicity Ward, Chris Forbes, Kate Hammer and Marc Jennings as they break down the week's news and put it back together again. There's politics, public opinion and even a smattering of showbiz as the teams look for the humour behind the headlines.

Oct 10, 2025

30 min

Episode 2

Join Des Clarke and his special guests Susie McCabe, Amanda Dwyer and Liam Withnail as they break down the week's news and put it back together again. They look at everything from Holyrood to Hollywood and bring you the humour behind the headlines.

Oct 17, 2025

30 min

Episode 3

Join Des Clarke and special guests Jo Caulfield, Kim Blythe and Jamie MacDonald as they offer their own take on the last seven days of news at home and abroad.

Oct 24, 2025

30 min

Episode 4

Des Clarke is joined by Kemah Bob, Robin Ince, Amy Matthews and Mark Nelson to take a wry look back at the last seven days.

Oct 31, 2025

30 min

Episode 5

Des Clarke is joined by Jessica Fostekew, Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long and Stuart McPherson as they offer their own unique take on the week's news.

Nov 7, 2025

30 min

Episode 6

Des Clarke is joined by Sara Baron, Glenn Moore, Marjolein Robertson and Ray Bradshaw to take a wry look back at the stories making the headlines over the last seven days.

Nov 14, 2025

30 min

Episode 7

Des Clarke is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Jay Lafferty and Gareth Waugh to take a look back at the biggest stories making the headlines.

Nov 21, 2025

30 min

Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined by Athena Kugblenu, Raymond Mearns, Ria Lina and Jim Smith to look back at the biggest stories making the headlines in Scotland and across the world.

Nov 28, 2025

30 min

Episode 9

Des Clarke is joined by Celya AB, Ahir Shah, Elaine Malcolmson and Chris Thorburn to tackle the headlines from the past week.

Dec 5, 2025

30 min

Episode 10

Dec 12, 2025

30 min

10 Year Special

Dec 19, 2025

30 min

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