Breaking the News
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<p>Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.</p>
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2/16/2024
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Alice Fraser and Gareth Waugh
Host Des and the team, including guests Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Alice Fraser, and Gareth Waugh, dissect the week's top stories and intriguing research.
July 10, 2026
Marjolein Robertson, Geoff Norcott, Kate Hammer and Stuart McPherson
Host Jay Lafferty interviews Marjolein Robertson, Geoff Norcott, Kate Hammer, and Stuart McPherson as they satirically dissect the week's news, from political resignations to FIFA's integrity.
July 3, 2026
Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Kim Blythe & Jamie Macdonald
Host Des Clarke interviews Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Kim Blythe, and Jamie Macdonald on Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
81 total episodes available with 14 transcripts
Recent guests on Breaking the News
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Ashley Storrie
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Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
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Alice Fraser
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Gareth Waugh
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Marjolein Robertson
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Geoff Norcott
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Kate Hammer
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Stuart McPherson
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Stuart Mitchell
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Josie Long
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Kim Blythe
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Jamie Macdonald
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