How many seasons does Breaking the News have?

Breaking the News has 4 seasons with 40 episodes.

What network is Breaking the News on?

Breaking the News airs on BBC Scotland.

When did Breaking the News premiere?

Breaking the News premiered on March 1, 2019.

Breaking the News

Name: Breaking the News
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Des Clarke

BBC Scotland Running Comedy

4 Seasons · 40 Episodes · Premiered March 1, 2019

Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.

Where to Watch: BBC Scotland

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

10 episodes

E01

Susan Calman, Rory Bremner, Tiffany Stevenson and Stuart Mitchell

Fri, Mar 1 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke, Susan Calman, Rory Bremner, Tiffany Stevenson and Stuart Mitchell discuss Trump's North Korean summit, Olivia Colman's Oscar and February's record-breaking sunshine - remember that?

E02

Jo Caulfield, Raymond Mearns, Marc Jennings and Catriona Shearer

Fri, Mar 8 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Jo Caulfield, Raymond Mearns, Catriona Shearer and Marc Jennings as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world. If it's news we break it!

E03

Ahir Shah, Kaye Adams, Janey Godley and Mark Nelson

Fri, Mar 15 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke, Kaye Adams, Mark Nelson, Ahir Shah and Janey Godley discuss 30 years of the World Wide Web, why we are all rubbish at geography and how death metal music can bring you joy.

E04

Andrew Maxwell, Elaine MacColmson, Jim Smith and Hannah McGill

Fri, Mar 22 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke and guests Andrew Maxwell, Elaine Malcolmson, Hannah McGill and Jim Smith take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.

E05

Neil Delamere, Jay Lafferty, Jamie Macdonald and Rachel McCormack

Fri, Mar 29 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke back in his hometown for The Glasgow International Comedy Festival with comedians Neil Delamere, Jay Lafferty and Jamie MacDonald and writer and broadcaster Rachel McCormack.

E06

Janey Godley, Alistair Barrie, Val McDermid and Lewis Macleod

Fri, Apr 5 2019 9:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke and guests Val McDermid, Janey Godley, Alistair Barrie and Lewis Macleod take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.

E07

Susie McCabe, Christopher Brookmyre, Athena Kugblenu and Ray Bradshaw

Fri, Apr 12 2019 9:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and his guests, comedians Athena Kugblenu, Susie McCabe and Ray Bradshaw and award-winning crime writer Christopher Brookmyre for a wry look at the week's biggest news.

E08

Geoff Norcott, Ashley Storrie, Stuart Mitchell and Martel Maxwell

Fri, Apr 19 2019 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and his guests, comedians Geoff Norcott, Ashley Storrie and Stuart Mitchell, and broadcaster Martel Maxwell, take a wry look at the week's biggest news.

E09

Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind, Elaine Malcolmson and Mark Nelson

Fri, Apr 26 2019 9:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Nelson and Elaine Malcolmson as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world. If it's news we break it!

E10

Raymond Mearns, Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Forde and Jay Lafferty

Fri, May 3 2019 9:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is in Ayr, where he is joined by comedians Matt Forde, Ayesha Hazarika, Raymond Mearns and Jay Lafferty to have a look back at the big stories of the week.

Season 2

9 episodes

E01

Episode 1

Fri, Oct 25 2019 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke joined by comedian and farmer Jim Smith, Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell and Jennifer Reoch to have a look back at the big stories of the week.

E02

Episode 2

Fri, Nov 1 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is joined by Judith Ralston, Marc Jennings, Elaine Malcolmson and Jim Smith as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world. If it's news, we'll break it!

E03

Episode 3

Fri, Nov 8 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Martel Maxwell, Mark Nelson, Tiffany Stevenson and Jim Smith as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world... headline makers beware!

E04

Episode 4

Fri, Nov 15 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Judy Murray, Susie McCabe, Ray Bradshaw and Jim Smith, as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world... headline makers beware!

E05

Episode 5

Fri, Nov 22 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Neil Delamere, Sara Barron, Marjolien Robertson and Jim Smith, as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.And there is a chance to see if Shetlander Marjolien can make Jim feel more like a townie.

E06

Episode 6

Fri, Nov 29 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Ahir Shah, Elaine Malcolmson, Amy Matthews and Jim Smith, as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.

E07

Episode 7

Fri, Dec 6 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Janey Godley, Ayesha Hazarika, Jamie MacDonald and Jim Smith, as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.

E08

Episode 8

Fri, Dec 20 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join host Des Clarke and special guests Athena Kugblenu, Ashley Storrie, Hugo Rifkind and Jim Smith, as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.

E09

Christmas Special

Tue, Dec 24 2019 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des is joined by Susie McCabe, Catriona Shearer, Raymond Mearns and Jim Smith for a big slice of festive fun looking at Christmases past, present and future.

Season 3

10 episodes

E01

Episode 1

Fri, Oct 11 2024 10:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and the Breaking The News team as they take a wry look back at the stories making the headlines in Scotland and around the world.

E02

Episode 2

Fri, Oct 18 2024 10:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke and special guests Laura Lexx, Jim Smith, Elaine Malcolmson and Rosco McLelland break down the week's news and put it back together again.With politics, public opinion and even a smattering of showbiz as the teams look for the humour behind the headlines.

E03

Episode 3

Fri, Oct 25 2024 10:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke and special guests Kemah Bob, Stuart McPherson, Jay Lafferty and Chris Forbes break down the week's news and put it back together again.With politics, public opinion and even a smattering of showbiz as the teams look for the humour behind the headlines.

E04

Episode 4

Fri, Nov 1 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and his special guests, including Neil Delamere, Ashley Storrie and Christopher MacArthur Boyd, as they offer their own take on the last seven days of news at home and abroad.

E05

Episode 5

Fri, Nov 8 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and his special guests Tiffany Stevenson, Robin Ince, Marjolein Robertson and Ray Bradshaw as they offer their own take on the last seven days of news at home and abroad.

E06

Episode 6

Fri, Nov 15 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and his special guests including: Diona Doherty, Liam Withnail, Susan Riddell and Marc Jennings as they offer their own take on the last seven days.

E07

Episode 7

Fri, Nov 22 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and his guests Ria Lina, Ignacio Lopez, Kathleen Hughes and Mark Nelson as they offer their own unique take on the last seven days of news.

E08

Episode 8

Fri, Nov 29 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and guests Sophie Duker, Daliso Chaponda, Val McDermid and Jamie MacDonald as they take a wry look back at the last week of news at home and abroad.

E09

Episode 9

Fri, Dec 6 2024 10:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and guests Athena Kugblenu, Ian Smith, Jay Lafferty and Scott Agnew as they offer their own unique take on the last seven days of news.

E10

Episode 10

Fri, Dec 13 2024 10:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and guests Felicity Ward, Geoff Norcott, Josie Long and Raymond Mearns as they offer their own take on the last seven days.

Season 4

11 episodes

E01

Episode 1

Fri, Oct 10 2025 10:15 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and special guests Felicity Ward, Chris Forbes, Kate Hammer and Marc Jennings as they break down the week's news and put it back together again. There's politics, public opinion and even a smattering of showbiz as the teams look for the humour behind the headlines.

E02

Episode 2

Fri, Oct 17 2025 10:15 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and his special guests Susie McCabe, Amanda Dwyer and Liam Withnail as they break down the week's news and put it back together again. They look at everything from Holyrood to Hollywood and bring you the humour behind the headlines.

E03

Episode 3

Fri, Oct 24 2025 10:15 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Join Des Clarke and special guests Jo Caulfield, Kim Blythe and Jamie MacDonald as they offer their own take on the last seven days of news at home and abroad.

E04

Episode 4

Fri, Oct 31 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is joined by Kemah Bob, Robin Ince, Amy Matthews and Mark Nelson to take a wry look back at the last seven days.

E05

Episode 5

Fri, Nov 7 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is joined by Jessica Fostekew, Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long and Stuart McPherson as they offer their own unique take on the week's news.

E06

Episode 6

Fri, Nov 14 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is joined by Sara Baron, Glenn Moore, Marjolein Robertson and Ray Bradshaw to take a wry look back at the stories making the headlines over the last seven days.

E07

Episode 7

Fri, Nov 21 2025 11:15 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Jay Lafferty and Gareth Waugh to take a look back at the biggest stories making the headlines.

E08

Episode 8

Fri, Nov 28 2025 11:15 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is joined by Athena Kugblenu, Raymond Mearns, Ria Lina and Jim Smith to look back at the biggest stories making the headlines in Scotland and across the world.

E09

Episode 9

Fri, Dec 5 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Des Clarke is joined by Celya AB, Ahir Shah, Elaine Malcolmson and Chris Thorburn to tackle the headlines from the past week.

E10

Episode 10

Fri, Dec 12 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

E11

10 Year Special

Fri, Dec 19 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min