Breaking the News
by BBC Radio Scotland
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Marc Jennings, Elaine Malcolmson, Scott Agnew and Amanda Hursy
Oct 16, 2026
28m 00s
Rosco McClelland, Amanda Dwyer, Chris Forbes and Tiffany Stevenson
Oct 9, 2026
28m 00s
Edinburgh Festival Special: Susie McCabe, Pierre Novellie, Ahir Shah and Kemah Bob
Aug 21, 2026
28m 00s
Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw, Alana Jackson and Chris Thorburn
Aug 14, 2026
28m 00s
Raymond Mearns, Felicity Ward, Ignacio Lopez and Athena Kugblenu
Aug 7, 2026
28m 00s
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- 🇹🇭TH · Comedy#789.2K to 112K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Comedy#1941.2K to 14K
- 🇮🇪Ireland · Comedy#1981.1K to 13K
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11K to 140K🎙 ~2x weekly·10 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
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23K to 280K🇬🇧71%🇹🇭23%🇳🇿3%+1 more - Active Followers
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13K to 154K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/26 | Marc Jennings, Elaine Malcolmson, Scott Agnew and Amanda Hursy | Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. | 28m 00s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | Rosco McClelland, Amanda Dwyer, Chris Forbes and Tiffany Stevenson | Des and the teams are back for series 35! Join them as they break up the week's news, including: £10 billion for a Britannia Shield, an AI teacher in Scotland, riots by French students, the worst ever celebrity Traitor, whisky in space and why Scotland is a great place for a wedding!Lead Writer: Gregor PatonAdditional material: John Rice, Duncan Black, Darren Miller & Grant Morrison, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, James Docherty, Charlie Owen, Gordon Watson, Nathan Cowley, Lucienne Cummings, Alwin Solanky, Holly Hellman, Chris WillshawProducer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production. | 28m 00s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | satirical newscomedy+3 | Susie McCabePierre Novellie+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | — | satirenews quiz+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 8/14/26 | UK newssolar eclipse+3 | Jay LaffertyRay Bradshaw+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandEco-Audio | — | PM toursolar eclipse+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 8/7/26 | news commentaryScottish exam results+3 | Raymond MearnsFelicity Ward+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandTrainspotting+1 | — | Gianni InfantinoScottish exam results+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 7/31/26 | Commonwealth GamesTeam Scotland+5 | Mark NelsonRia Lina+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandTeam Scotland+1 | — | Commonwealth GamesTeam Scotland+5 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 7/24/26 | politicsScottish news+3 | Jim SmithMadeleine Brettingham+2 | Scottish LabourBBC Radio Scotland | — | Andy BurnhamAnas Sarwar+4 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 7/17/26 | World CupScottish Rock and Roll+3 | Ashley StorrieChristopher Macarthur-Boyd+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandScottish Rock and Roll hall of fame | — | World CupKeir Starmer+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 7/10/26 | satirical newscurrent events+4 | Marjolein RobertsonGeoff Norcott+2 | FIFATaylor Swift | — | satirical quiznews commentary+5 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 7/3/26 | politicssports+3 | Stuart MitchellJosie Long+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | Shetland | Andy BurnhamSteve Clarke+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 6/26/26 | newspolitics+3 | Scott AgnewElaine Malcolmson+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | — | Scotland V BrazilKeir Starmer+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 6/19/26 | World CupScotland+4 | Rosco McClellandTiff Stevenson+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | — | World CupScotland+5 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 4/24/26 | news commentarypolitics+3 | Stuart MitchellJosie Long+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | — | Keir StarmerPeter Mandelson+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 4/17/26 | Holyrood ElectionDonald Trump+4 | Amy MatthewsScott Agnew+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | Hungary | Holyrood ElectionDonald Trump+5 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 4/10/26 | Middle Eastmoon exploration+3 | Amanda DwyerJamie MacDonald+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandEco-Audio | — | Middle Eastmoon+4 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 4/3/26 | newsCalmac ferries+3 | Chris ForbesKemah Bob+2 | Calmac | — | CalmacBilly Connolly+4 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 3/27/26 | comedynews+4 | Susie McCabeAurie Styla+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | GlasgowMiddle East | Glasgow International Comedy Festivalcomedy+4 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 3/20/26 | comedynews+4 | Raymond MearnsMadeleine Brettingham+2 | BBC Radio Scotland | GlasgowInverness | Glasgow International Comedy FestivalTrump+6 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 3/13/26 | comedynews+4 | Ashley StorrieJim Smith+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandGlasgow International Comedy Festival+1 | — | Glasgow International Comedy Festivaloil prices+4 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 3/6/26 | Middle East eventsferry contracts+3 | Felicity WardMark Nelson+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandFerguson Marine+1 | — | Middle Eastferry contracts+4 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 2/27/26 | news commentaryScottish healthcare+3 | Jay LaffertyRobin Ince+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandWinter Olympics | — | Peter MandelsonGP Surgeries+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
| 2/20/26 | newscomedy+5 | Gareth WaughRia Lina+2 | BBC Radio ScotlandEco-Audio+1 | East Neuk | newscomedy+5 | — | 28m 00s | ||
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Chart history for Breaking the News
Peaked at #78 in TH, currently #78 in TH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH | — | #78 | #78 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #194 | #194 | — |
| Ireland | — | #198 | #198 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.