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Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios
Breaking The News

Breaking The News

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio Scotland
  • 2015 - 2024
  • 300 episodes (29 series)

Topical panel show hosted by Des Clarke for BBC Radio Scotland. Also features Jim Smith.

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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

Cast
Des Clarke Host / Presenter
Jim Smith Regular Panellist
Guest cast
Alistair Barrie Guest
Ashley Storrie Guest
Athena Kugblenu Guest
Writing team
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)
Production team
David Flynn Producer
Paul Carlin Producer
Chris Quilietti Producer

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