Des and the teams break up the biggest news of the week, including the latest with Sir Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson, John Swinney declining a trip to the US, and a rise in 'granny cooking'.Lead Writer: Elaine MalcolmsonAdditional Material: Nathan Cowley, John O'Neill, Stuart Beale, Alan Hazlie, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick-Wright, Jon Paisley, Gregor PatonProducer: Lauren Mackay
Senior Producer: Dave Flynn
Researcher: Chris Quilietti
Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.
Comedy & Kabarett
Breaking the News Folgen
Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
Folgen von Breaking the News
10 Folgen
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Folge vom 24.04.2026Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Alistair Barrie and Sara Barron
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Folge vom 17.04.2026Amy Matthews, Scott Agnew, Athena Kugblenu and David KayDes and the teams break up the week's big news, including: The first TV debate of the 2026 Holyrood Election, Donald Trump having a war of words with the Pope, an unusual job interview, the Hungarian election and more. Lead Writer: Madeleine Brettingham Additional material: Robbie Taylor-Hunt, Claire Cox, Alan Hazlie, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Ben Moore, Stuart Beale, Alex Buchanan & Mark Granger, Ruaridh Miller, Christopher Stanners, Jon Paisley, Duncan Black Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
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Folge vom 10.04.2026Amanda Dwyer, Jamie MacDonald, Kim Blythe and Stephen BuchananDes and the teams break up the biggest news of the week, including developments in the Middle East, reaching the far side of the moon and paranormal activities.Lead Writer: Claire CoxAdditional Material: Luke Richards, Jo Cunningham, Lee Jevon & Garth ApThomas, Chris Ballard, Rachel Powell, Gregor Paton, Matt Reed, Nathan Cowley, James Docherty, Al Gordon, Roisin Caird.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior producer: Lauren Mackay Researcher: Jodie White Script editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production
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Folge vom 03.04.2026Chris Forbes, Kemah Bob, Kate Hammer and Stuart McPhersonDes and the teams break up the biggest news of the week, including the latest goings on with Calmac ferries, Easter treats and a new role for Sir Billy Connolly.Lead Writer: Jennifer WalkerAdditional Material: Stuart Campbell, Gordon Watson , Alice Gregg , Fearghas Kelly, Crispin Fisher, Gregor Paton, Jon Paisley, Trevor Holland, Robbie FoxProducer: Lauren Mackay Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production