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Breaking The News
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio Scotland
- 2015 - 2024
- 291 episodes (28 series)
Topical panel show hosted by Des Clarke for BBC Radio Scotland. Also features Jim Smith.
- Catch-up on Series 28, Episode 10
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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
Des Clarke | Host / Presenter |
Jim Smith | Regular Panellist |
Alistair Barrie | Guest |
Ashley Storrie | Guest |
Athena Kugblenu | Guest |
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) |
David Flynn | Producer |
Paul Carlin | Producer |
Chris Quilietti | Producer |