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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 5, Episode 7
Susan Calman is joined by comedians Rory Bremner, Stuart Mitchell, Elaine Malcolmson and columnist Clare Johnston for a satirical swipe at the week's big news.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 2nd December 2016
- Time
- 1:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 1st December 2016, 18:00 at Cottiers Theatre (Glasgow)
Cast & crew
Susan Calman | Host / Presenter |
Stuart Mitchell | Guest |
Rory Bremner | Guest |
Elaine Malcolmson | Guest |
Clare Johnston | Guest |
Max Davis | Writer |
Dan Sweryt | Writer (Additional Material) |
Stephen Mawhinney | Writer (Additional Material) |
Stuart Cooper (as Stu Cooper) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Stephen Holford | Writer (Additional Material) |
Jane McCutcheon | Writer (Additional Material) |
Vivienne Riddoch | Writer (Additional Material) |
David Flynn | Producer |
Paul Carlin | Producer |
Press
Journalist Clare Johnston finds out comedy isn't easy
Until Thursday night, I had never fully appreciated just how tough it is to be a comedian. The constant travel is one thing but the pressure to get the biggest laughs - that instant barometer of how good you are at your job - doesn't fade with experience. You are only as good as your last gig.
Clare Johnston, Daily Record, 4th December 2016