Breaking the News (2018)
Specials
TV-14
The popular, long-running BBC Radio Scotland topical panel show comes to television. Host Des Clarke is joined by guests to take a satirical look at the week's news.
Where to Watch Specials
9 Episodes
- St Andrew's Night SpecialE1
St Andrew's Night SpecialJoin Des Clarke and special guests Neil Delamere, Martel Maxwell, Jay Lafferty and Jim Smith for a special St Andrew's Day edition of Breaking the News, the award-winning topical comedy show that breaks the week's news and asks four opinionated panellists to put it back together again. - Valentine's SpecialE3
Valentine's SpecialJoin Des Clarke and his guests Sanjeev Kohli, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Marc Jennings as they look at the funny side of love in lockdown. It’s Valentine’s Day, so what better time to discuss first loves, messy breakups and the extortionate price of red roses. - Euros Special
E4Euros SpecialDes Clarke and guests Jim Smith, Maisie Adam, Val McDermid and Mark Nelson take a look at the funny side of the Euros. It’s all about the drama, the incidents and, more importantly, Scotland’s chances! We also take a look at what was breaking the news in 1998 and 1996, the last time Scotland made it to the World Cup and the Euros. - COP26 SpecialE5
COP26 SpecialJoin Des Clarke and his guests Jim Smith, Jay Lafferty, Ashley Storrie and Raymond Mearns for a COP26 special. The panel take a wry look at the conference itself, the issues raised, the keynote speeches and, more importantly, how the world’s leaders have handled Glasgow in November. - Breaking The Year (2021)E6
Breaking The Year (2021)The award-winning Breaking The News team are back with their annual review of the last 12 months. So join Des Clarke, his old mate Jim Smith and special guests, Susie McCabe, Raymond Mearns and Catriona Shearer as they take a wry look back at the biggest stories and events of the year; from the end of lockdown to the rebirth of Scotland as a footballing force. So grab your vaccination passport and your mask, for a whistle stop tour of 2021! - Breaking the Year: 2023E9
Breaking the Year: 2023The award-winning Breaking the News team return with their annual review of the last 12 months. Join Des Clarke and special guests Kirsty Wark, Mark Nelson, Ashley Storrie and Sanjeev Kholi as they take a wry look back at the biggest stories and events of the year.
