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Breaking The News
- TV panel show
- BBC Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
- 2018 - 2024
- 28 episodes (2 series)
TV version of Radio Scotland's topical panel show, hosted by Des Clarke. Also features Jim Smith.
Episode menu
Breaking The Year
Few years have had such a lasting effect on everyone as 2020, so Des Clarke and his guests Jim Smith, Janey Godley, Jay Lafferty and Mark Nelson take a tentative look back at the biggest stories and events of the year. A wry glance is pointed in the direction of such matters as lockdown and November's American Presidential Election.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 29th December 2020
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Des Clarke | Host / Presenter |
Jim Smith | Regular Panellist |
Jay Lafferty | Guest |
Mark Nelson | Guest |
Janey Godley | Guest |
Stuart Cooper (as Stu Cooper) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Stephen Mawhinney | Writer (Additional Material) |
Dan Sweryt | Writer (Additional Material) |
Stephen Holford | Writer (Additional Material) |
Laura Major | Writer |
Gregor Paton | Writer (Additional Material) |
Alexander Minto | Writer (Additional Material) |
Donald Macinnes | Director |
David Flynn (as Dave Flynn) | Series Producer |
Lauren Mackay | Producer |
Graham Mitchell | Executive Producer |
Michael Garden | Editor |
George Miller | Production Designer |
Gavin Smith | Commissioning Editor |