Breaking the News

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  Marc Jennings, Elaine Malcolmson, Scott Agnew and Amanda Hursy 16.10.2026 28min

  Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
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  Rosco McClelland, Amanda Dwyer, Chris Forbes and Tiffany Stevenson 09.10.2026 28min

  Des and the teams are back for series 35! Join them as they break up the week's news, including: £10 billion for a Britannia Shield, an AI teacher in Scotland, riots by French students, the worst ever celebrity Traitor, whisky in space and why Scotland is a great place for a wedding!Lead Writer: Gregor PatonAdditional material: John Rice, Duncan Black, Darren Miller & Grant Morrison, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, James Docherty, Charlie Owen, Gordon Watson, Nathan Cowley, Lucienne Cummings, Alwin Solanky, Holly Hellman, Chris WillshawProducer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.
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  Edinburgh Festival Special: Susie McCabe, Pierre Novellie, Ahir Shah and Kemah Bob 21.08.2026 28min

  Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
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  Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw, Alana Jackson and Chris Thorburn 14.08.2026 28min

  Des Clarke and the teams break up this week's news, including the PM's tour of the UK, the solar eclipse and new research telling us all to smile at dogs!Lead Writer: Nathan CowleyAdditional material: Jennifer Walker, Jon Paisley, Chris Stanners, Simon Paul Miller, Gregor Paton, Katy Swainston, Rebecca Bain, Alex Garrick-Wright, James Docherty, Uttom Chowdhury and Steve Trott.Producer: Lauren Mackay Senior Producer: Dave Flynn Researcher: Chris Quilietti Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.
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  Raymond Mearns, Felicity Ward, Ignacio Lopez and Athena Kugblenu 07.08.2026 28min

  Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The ongoing saga with Gianni Infantino, the Scottish exam results, people using AI to find out about their health, the cancelled Trainspotting musical, Nicola Sturgeon’s newly published foreword to her memoir and more. Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain & Alex GarrickAdditional material: Wright, Nathan Cowley, Roy Darby, Gregor Paton, Kieran Moore, Stephen Holford, Mike Grace, Jennifer Walker, Gordon Watson, Alan Hazlie, James Docherty and Ben MooreProducer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.
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  Commonwealth Games Special: Mark Nelson, Ria Lina, Krystal Evans and Liam Withnail 31.07.2026 28min

  Des Clarke hosts a special Commonwealth Games edition of Breaking the News, covering Team Scotland’s success, how visiting athletes are getting on in Glasgow, celebrating the volunteers and more. Lead Writer: Gregor PatonAdditional material: Declan Kennedy, Claire Cox, Oli Higham, Paul Hennell, Alan Hazlie, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Duncan Black, Ben Moore, Gary Splaine Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
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  Jim Smith, Madeleine Brettingham, Alistair Barrie and Esther Manito 24.07.2026 28min

  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