Breaking the News

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

Des Clarke and the teams break up this week's news, including the PM's tour of the UK, the solar eclipse and new research telling us all to smile at dogs!
Lead Writer: Nathan Cowley
Additional material: Jennifer Walker, Jon Paisley, Chris Stanners, Simon Paul Miller, Gregor Paton, Katy Swainston, Rebecca Bain, Alex Garrick-Wright, James Docherty, Uttom Chowdhury and Steve Trott.
Producer: Lauren Mackay
Senior Producer: Dave Flynn
Researcher: Chris Quilietti
Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson
An Eco-Audio certified Production.

Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The ongoing saga with Gianni Infantino, the Scottish exam results, people using AI to find out about their health, the cancelled Trainspotting musical, Nicola Sturgeon’s newly published foreword to her memoir and more.
Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick
Additional material: Wright, Nathan Cowley, Roy Darby, Gregor Paton, Kieran Moore, Stephen Holford, Mike Grace, Jennifer Walker, Gordon Watson, Alan Hazlie, James Docherty and Ben Moore
Producer: Chris Quilietti
Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay
Researcher: Jodie White
Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson
An Eco-Audio certified Production.

Des Clarke hosts a special Commonwealth Games edition of Breaking the News, covering Team Scotland’s success, how visiting athletes are getting on in Glasgow, celebrating the volunteers and more.
Lead Writer: Gregor Paton
Additional material: Declan Kennedy, Claire Cox, Oli Higham, Paul Hennell, Alan Hazlie, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Duncan Black, Ben Moore, Gary Splaine
Producer: Chris Quilietti
Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay
Researcher: Jodie White
Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson
An Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The first week of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Anas Sarwar standing down as Scottish Labour leader, research into our music habits, the us of therapy-speak in everyday conversation, Scottish strong man Tom Stoltman and more
Lead Writer: Jennifer Walker
Additional material: Chris Stanners, Matt Kingsley, Claire Cox, James Docherty, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Jon Paisley, Gregor Paton, Lucy Rycroft Smith & Chris Willshaw, Stuart Beale, Stephen Holford, Nathan Cowley, Terry Hughes, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright
Producer: Chris Quilietti
Senior Producer: David Flynn
Researcher: Jodie White
Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson
An Eco-Audio certified Production