Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios
Breaking The News
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio Scotland
- 2015 - 2023
- 271 episodes (26 series)
Topical panel show hosted by Des Clarke for BBC Radio Scotland. Also features Jim Smith.
- Continues today on Radio Scot at 1:30pm with Series 26, Episode 8
- Catch-up on Series 26, Episode 7
Another production also has this name.
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios
Key details
- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 2015 - 2023
- Channel
- BBC Radio Scotland
- Episodes
- 271 (26 series), plus 7 highlights shows, and 1 cancelled
- Stars
- Des Clarke and Jim Smith
- Writers
- Dan Sweryt, Ross Craig, Steven Dick, Allan Miller, Max Davis, Neil Bratchpiece, Alice Gregg, Stephen Mawhinney and more
- Producers
- David Flynn, James Christie, Paul Carlin, Lauren Mackay, Calum McConnell, Chris Quilietti, Stephen Hollywood and Chris Cruickshank
- Companies
Breaking The News is BBC Radio Scotland's topical comedy panel show.
Hosted by comedian Des Clarke, a mix of the UK's top comedians, journalists and up and coming stand-up talent take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland and across the UK.
Catch-up
Additional details
- Also known as
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- BTN (Acronym)
- Production
- Studio
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 5th June 2015 at 1:30pm on BBC Radio Scotland
- Next repeats
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- Series 26, Episode 8: Tomorrow at 11:30am on Radio Scot
- Series 26, Episode 9: Saturday 9th December at 11:30am on Radio Scot
- Series 26, Episode 10: Saturday 16th December at 11:30am on Radio Scot
- Most recent repeats
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- Saturday 25th November 2023 at 11:30am on Radio Scot - Series 26, Episode 7
- Saturday 18th November 2023 at 11:30am on Radio Scot - Series 26, Episode 6
- Saturday 11th November 2023 at 11:30am on Radio Scot - Series 26, Episode 5
Recording details
- AK Bell Library (Perth), Alhambra Theatre (Dunfermline), Assembly Rooms (Edinburgh), Assembly Roxy, BBC Pacific Quay, Beacon Arts Centre, CCA Glasgow, Clyde College Laganside Theatre (Glasgow), Cottiers Theatre (Glasgow), Drygate Brewery, Festival Theatre (Pitlochry), Gaiety Theatre, Glasgow College, Glasgow School of Art Student's Association, Howden Park Centre (Livingston), Johnstone Town Hall, LSO St Luke's, Mitchell Theatre (Glasgow), Paisley Arts Centre, Palace Theatre (Kilmarnock), Perth Theatre, Platform Glasgow, Pleasance Theatre (London), Reconnect Regal Theatre, Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox (Glasgow), Saint Luke's Church, Calton Glasgow, Scottish Youth Theatre, Summerhall (Edinburgh), Tait Hall (Kelso), The Town House (Hamilton), Town Hall Theatre (Falkirk) and Websters Theatre (Glasgow)
- BBC Edinburgh Fringe venue - 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Specials
- Spiegeltent (Edinburgh) - 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Specials
- Pleasance Edinburgh
- Pleasance Theatre (London) - Series 24
- Dynamic Earth - 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Specials