Breaking The News
- TV panel show
- BBC Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
- 2018 - 2024
- 39 episodes (3 series)
TV version of Radio Scotland's topical panel show, hosted by Des Clarke. Also features Jim Smith.
- Continues on Friday on BBC Scotland at 10:30pm with Series 3, New Year Special
- Catch-up on Series 3, Episode 10
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Series 2, Episode 8
Des Clarke hosts the topical comedy news quiz from Johnstone, 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.
Notes
This is linked to Series 14, Episode 9 of the radio version.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th December 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Des Clarke | Host / Presenter |
Jim Smith | Regular Panellist |
Alistair Barrie | Guest |
Athena Kugblenu | Guest |
Ashley Storrie | Guest |
Stuart Cooper (as Stu Cooper) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Stephen Mawhinney | Writer (Additional Material) |
Christopher Stanners | Writer (Additional Material) |
Dan Sweryt | Writer (Additional Material) |
Simon Paul Miller (as Simon Miller) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Chris Ballard (as Christopher Ballard) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Susanne Cassidy | Writer |
Richie Rands (as John Rands) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Daryll Buchanan | Writer (Additional Material) |
Donald Macinnes | Director |
David Flynn (as Dave Flynn) | Series Producer |
Stephen Hollywood | Producer |
Graham Mitchell | Executive Producer |
Kirsty Biedul | Editor |
Michael Garden | Editor |
George Miller | Production Designer |