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
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Series 14, Episode 9
Des Clarke hosts the topical comedy news quiz from Johnstone Town Hall, in which panellists Athena Kugblenu, Ashley Storrie, Alistair Barrie and Jim Smith take a satirical swipe at the week's news agenda in Scotland and across the UK.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th December 2019
- Time
- 1:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Des Clarke | Host / Presenter |
| Jim Smith | Regular Panellist |
| Alistair Barrie | Guest |
| Ashley Storrie | Guest |
| Athena Kugblenu | Guest |
| Susanne Cassidy | Writer |
| Dan Sweryt | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Stephen Mawhinney | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Stuart Cooper (as Stu Cooper) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Simon Paul Miller (as Simon Miller) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Chris Ballard | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christopher Stanners | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Daryll Buchanan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Richie Rands (as John Rands) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Brad Holcombe | Writer (Additional Material) |
| David Flynn | Producer |
| Paul Carlin | Producer |
| Chris Quilietti | Producer |