Breaking The News
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio Scotland
- 2015 - 2024
- 301 episodes (29 series)
Topical panel show hosted by Des Clarke for BBC Radio Scotland. Also features Jim Smith.
- Continues on Friday on Radio Scot at 1:30pm with Series 29, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 29, Highlights Special
Another production also has this name.
Key details
- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 2015 - 2024
- Channel
- BBC Radio Scotland
- Episodes
- 301 (29 series), plus 10 highlights and out-take specials
- Stars
- Des Clarke and Jim Smith
- Writers
- Dan Sweryt, Ross Craig, Steven Dick, Allan Miller, Max Davis, Neil Bratchpiece, Alice Gregg, Stephen Mawhinney and more
- Producers
- David Flynn, James Christie, Paul Carlin, Lauren Mackay, Calum McConnell, Chris Quilietti, Stephen Hollywood and Chris Cruickshank
- Companies
Breaking The News is BBC Radio Scotland's topical comedy panel show.
Hosted by comedian Des Clarke, a mix of the UK's top comedians, journalists and up and coming stand-up talent take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland and across the UK.
Catch-up
Additional details
- Also known as
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- BTN (Acronym)
- Production
- Studio
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 5th June 2015 at 1:30pm on BBC Radio Scotland
- Next repeats
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- Series 29, Episode 12: Saturday at 11:30am on Radio Scot
- Series 29, Episode 12: Wednesday 1st January at 1pm on Radio Scot
- Most recent repeats
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- Saturday 21st December 2024 at 11:30am on Radio Scot - Series 29, Highlights Special
- Saturday 14th December 2024 at 11:30am on Radio Scot - Series 29, Episode 10
- Saturday 7th December 2024 at 11:30am on Radio Scot - Series 29, Episode 9
Recording details
- AK Bell Library (Perth), Alhambra Theatre (Dunfermline), Assembly Rooms (Edinburgh), Assembly Roxy, BBC Pacific Quay, Beacon Arts Centre, CCA Glasgow, Clyde College Laganside Theatre (Glasgow), Cottiers Theatre (Glasgow), Drygate Brewery, Festival Theatre (Pitlochry), Gaiety Theatre, Glasgow College, Glasgow School of Art Student's Association, Howden Park Centre (Livingston), Johnstone Town Hall, LSO St Luke's, Mitchell Theatre (Glasgow), Paisley Arts Centre, Palace Theatre (Kilmarnock), Perth Theatre, Platform Glasgow, Pleasance Theatre (London), Reconnect Regal Theatre, Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox (Glasgow), Saint Luke's Church, Calton Glasgow, Scottish Youth Theatre, Summerhall (Edinburgh), Tait Hall (Kelso), The Town House (Hamilton), Town Hall Theatre (Falkirk) and Websters Theatre (Glasgow)
- BBC Edinburgh Fringe venue - 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Specials
- Spiegeltent (Edinburgh) - 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Specials
- Pleasance Edinburgh
- Pleasance Theatre (London) - Series 24
- Dynamic Earth - 2023-2024 Edinburgh Fringe Specials
- The Boardwalk (Glasgow) - Series 29