BBC Radio Scotland

Breaking the News

Comedy EN ↓ 6 episodes

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

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BBC Radio Scotland

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Marjolein Robertson, Geoff Norcott, Kate Hammer and Stuart McPherson 10.07.2026 28:00

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 C...

Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Kim Blythe & Jamie Macdonald 03.07.2026 28:00

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...

Scott Agnew, Elaine Malcolmson, Sam Lake and Jo Caulfield 26.06.2026 28:00

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 Gregg Additional material: Gregor Paton, Feargus Woods Dunlop, Joe Bates, Stephen Holford, Claire Cox, James Docherty, Nathan Cowley, Chris Ballard, Chris Stanners, Jon Paisley, Alan Hazlie Producer: Lauren Mackay Senior Pr...

World Cup Special: Rosco McClelland, Tiff Stevenson, Gareth Waugh and Amanda Hursy 19.06.2026 28:00

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: Chri...

Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Alistair Barrie and Sara Barron 24.04.2026 28:00

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 Malcolmson Additional Material: Nathan Cowley, John O'Neill, Stuart Beale, Alan Hazlie, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick-Wright, Jon Paisley, Gregor Paton Produce...

Amy Matthews, Scott Agnew, Athena Kugblenu and David Kay 17.04.2026 28:00

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 Grang...