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by BBC Radio Scotland
Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
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- 5 days ago28 min
Jim Smith, Madeleine Brettingham, Alistair Barrie and Esther Manito
Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The first week of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Anas Sarwar standing down as Scottish Labour leader, research into our music habits, the us of therapy-speak in everyday conversation, Scottish strong man Tom Stoltman and more Lead Writer: Jennifer WalkerAdditional material: Chris Stanners, Matt Kingsley, Claire Cox, James Docherty, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Jon Paisley, Gregor Paton, Lucy Rycroft Smith & Chris Willshaw, Stuart Beale, Stephen Holford, Nathan Cowley, Terry Hughes, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Alice Fraser and Gareth Waugh
Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The upcoming World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Sir Keir Starmers last week as Prime Minister, the proposed Scottish Rock and Roll hall of fame, research into how much we speak, Christopher Nolan and more. Lead Writer: Claire Cox Additional material: Dan James & Kyra Carletonm, Darren Miller & Grant Morrison, Marie Hale, Alan Hazlie, Jaskaran Bahia, James Docherty, Gregor Paton, Nathan Cowley Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Marjolein Robertson, Geoff Norcott, Kate Hammer and Stuart McPherson
Jay Lafferty hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.This week Jay and the teams break up the week's news, including: Nigel Farage’s resignation announcement, Nigel Farage’s announcement that he’s standing, concerns about FIFA’s integrity at the World Cup, Andy Burnham’s thoughts on Scottish independence, new research into fitness, Taylor Swift's big day and more. Lead Writer: Nathan CowleyAdditional material: Alan Hazlie, Jon Paisley, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Rachel Powell, Lee Jevon & Garth ApThomas, Matt Oakley, Charlie Owen, Lucienne Cummings, David Nuttall, Stephen Holford, Gregor Paton and Kat Hyde Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
- 3 weeks ago28 min
Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Kim Blythe & Jamie Macdonald
Des and the teams break up the week's news: the presumptive prime minister Andy Burnham's plans, Steve Clarke standing down as the manager of Scotland’s men’s team, plans to connect islands in Shetland with undersea tunnels, the cost of weddings and more.Lead writer: Madeleine Brettingham Additional material: Iain Christie, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Claire Cox, Nathan Cowley, Robbie Fox, Dominic McGladdery, Alan Hazlie, Nik Ilukkumbure, Lucy Rycroft-Smith and Chris Willshaw.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
- Jun 26, 202628 min
Scott Agnew, Elaine Malcolmson, Sam Lake and Jo Caulfield
Des and the teams break up the week's big news, including reactions to Scotland V Brazil, the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer and Peter Murrell's sentencing.Lead Writer: Alice GreggAdditional material: Gregor Paton, Feargus Woods Dunlop, Joe Bates, Stephen Holford, Claire Cox, James Docherty, Nathan Cowley, Chris Ballard, Chris Stanners, Jon Paisley, Alan HazlieProducer: Lauren Mackay Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
- Jun 19, 202628 min
World Cup Special: Rosco McClelland, Tiff Stevenson, Gareth Waugh and Amanda Hursy
Des Clarke hosts a special World Cup edition of Breaking the News, covering the Tartan takeover of Boston and Scotland's success in the tournament so far!Lead Writer: Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt Additional material: Jon Paisley, Stephen Holford, Claire Cox, Bee Babylon, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Oli Higham and Gregor Paton Producer: Lauren Mackay Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Chris Quilietti Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
- Apr 24, 202628 min
Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Alistair Barrie and Sara Barron
Des and the teams break up the biggest news of the week, including the latest with Sir Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson, John Swinney declining a trip to the US, and a rise in 'granny cooking'.Lead Writer: Elaine MalcolmsonAdditional Material: Nathan Cowley, John O'Neill, Stuart Beale, Alan Hazlie, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick-Wright, Jon Paisley, Gregor PatonProducer: Lauren Mackay Senior Producer: Dave Flynn Researcher: Chris Quilietti Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.
- Apr 17, 202628 min
Amy Matthews, Scott Agnew, Athena Kugblenu and David Kay
Des and the teams break up the week's big news, including: The first TV debate of the 2026 Holyrood Election, Donald Trump having a war of words with the Pope, an unusual job interview, the Hungarian election and more. Lead Writer: Madeleine Brettingham Additional material: Robbie Taylor-Hunt, Claire Cox, Alan Hazlie, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Ben Moore, Stuart Beale, Alex Buchanan & Mark Granger, Ruaridh Miller, Christopher Stanners, Jon Paisley, Duncan Black Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
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