Breaking the News

Des and the teams look back at the biggest stories of 2025: including year one for Sir Keir Starmer, term two for President Trump, and of course that wonderful world cup qualifier. Lead Writer: Elaine Malcolmson Additional material: Jay Bhatt, Duncan Black, Neil Bratchpiece, Alex Buchanan, Uttom Chowdhury, Nathan Cowley, James Docherty, Mark Granger, Skylar MacDonald, Ben Moore, Cooper Mawhinney-Sweryt, Christopher Stanners, Sarah Tattersall, Steve Trott, Dan WeltonAssistant Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.

Join Des Clarke for all the hilarious previously unbroadcast material from Breaking The News in 2025. It’s your chance to get the full live recording experience as we present to you the finest quips and stories and outtakes from the year.Producer: Chris Quilietti Series Producer: David FlynnIn order of appearance:Diona Doherty Sam Lake Jay Lafferty Mark Nelson Kemah Bob Amy Matthews Gareth Waugh Krystal Evans Liam Withnail Ashley Storrie Robin Ince Marjolein Robertson Ria Lina Raymond Mearns Stuart Mitchell Susie McCabe Felicity Ward Athena Kugblenu Jim Smith Marc Jennings Chris Forbes Tiff Stevenson Ignacio Lopez

Des and the teams break up the biggest stories of the past ten years. Lead Writer: Laura Major Additional material: Chris Ballard, Nathan Cowley, Lucienne Cummings, Stephen Halford, Ishbel McLachlan, Jennifer Walker. Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Fifa's ethics being called into question, the Australian social media ban, a banks ban on Christmas jumpers in the workplace, Judy Murray’s push for more support for PE in schools and more. Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick Wright.Additional material: Nathan Cowley, Stuart Beale, Gregor Paton, Alan Hazlie, Andrew Duthie, Dan Welton and Sarah Tattersall.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: The fallout from Rachel Reeves's Budget, Gaelic and Scots being recognised as official languages, the prickly debate around Christmas trees, travelling from Dull to Vienna, Zarah Sultana’s new political party and more. Lead Writer: Adele CliffAdditional material: Darren Miller & Grant Morrison, Nathan Cowley, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright , Andrew Duthie, Skylar Macdonald, Alan Hazlie, Matt Oakley, Chris Willshaw Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production