Breaking The News
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio Scotland
- 2015 - 2024
- 281 episodes (27 series)
Topical panel show hosted by Des Clarke for BBC Radio Scotland. Also features Jim Smith.
- Catch-up on Series 27, Episode 10
Press clippings
Scots comic's voice saves hiker from US bear attack
Retired Edinburgh vet Iain McAllister said his life was saved because he was playing BBC Scotland's Breaking The News programme on a speaker in his backpack. He said the bear heard Glasgow comedian Raymond Mearns's voice and took off.
BBC, 26th July 2023Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 shortlist
The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2023BBC announces plans for this year's Edinburgh Festivals
The BBC will be broadcasting The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022 on BBC Radio 4, featuring all of this year's nominees the day after they are announced. There will also be recordings of BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking The News, Elis James and John Robins' BBC Radio 5 Live show, and Alison Spittle's podcast Wheel Of Misfortune.
BBC, 19th July 2022Clare Johnston on appearing on Breaking The News
My Breaking The News appearance taught me comedy is a serious business.
Clare Johnston, The Dundee Courier, 7th April 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 shortlist
The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020 shortlist
60 TV and radio programmes have been shortlisted across 10 categories for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2021Scottish Comedy Awards 2020 results
The results of the Scottish Comedy Awards 2020 have been announced. The winners included Jim Smith, Mark Nelson, Amelia Bayler, Rosco McClelland, Paul McDaniel, MC Hammersmith, Frankie Boyle, Ashley Storrie, Jojo Sutherland and Janey Godley.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd September 2020Scottish Comedy Awards 2020 nominations
Janey Godley, Jim Smith and Larry Dean are amongst the nominees for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2020Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019 shortlist
60 TV and radio programmes have been shortlisted across 10 categories for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2020Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 winners
Susie McCabe, Amy Matthews, Jay Lafferty and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Still Game and Breaking The News were amongst the winners in the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 2019