HeyJaredBreaking the News
Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.
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- 7
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- Aug 21, 2026
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Edinburgh Festival Special: Susie McCabe, Pierre Novellie, Ahir Shah and Kemah Bob (opens the original)
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Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw, Alana Jackson and Chris Thorburn (opens the original)
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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
Raymond Mearns, Felicity Ward, Ignacio Lopez and Athena Kugblenu (opens the original)
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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
Commonwealth Games Special: Mark Nelson, Ria Lina, Krystal Evans and Liam Withnail (opens the original)
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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-A
Jim Smith, Madeleine Brettingham, Alistair Barrie and Esther Manito (opens the original)
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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,
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