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.
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Breaking The Year
Few years have had such a lasting effect on everyone as 2020, so Des Clarke and his guests Jim Smith, Janey Godley, Jay Lafferty and Mark Nelson take a tentative look back at the biggest stories and events of the year. A wry glance is pointed in the direction of such matters as lockdown and November's American Presidential Election.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 29th December 2020
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Des Clarke | Host / Presenter |
| Jim Smith | Regular Panellist |
| Jay Lafferty | Guest |
| Mark Nelson | Guest |
| Janey Godley | Guest |
| Laura Major | Writer |
| Stuart Cooper (as Stu Cooper) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Stephen Mawhinney | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dan Sweryt | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Stephen Holford | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Gregor Paton | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Alexander Minto | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Donald Macinnes | Director |
| David Flynn (as Dave Flynn) | Series Producer |
| Lauren Mackay | Producer |
| Graham Mitchell | Executive Producer |
| Michael Garden | Editor |
| George Miller | Production Designer |
| Gavin Smith | Commissioning Editor |