Breaking the News

Des and the teams look back at the biggest stories of 2025: including year one for Sir Keir Starmer, term two for President Trump, and of course that wonderful world cup qualifier. Lead Writer: Elaine Malcolmson Additional material: Jay Bhatt, Duncan Black, Neil Bratchpiece, Alex Buchanan, Uttom Chowdhury, Nathan Cowley, James Docherty, Mark Granger, Skylar MacDonald, Ben Moore, Cooper Mawhinney-Sweryt, Christopher Stanners, Sarah Tattersall, Steve Trott, Dan WeltonAssistant Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.

Join Des Clarke for all the hilarious previously unbroadcast material from Breaking The News in 2025. It’s your chance to get the full live recording experience as we present to you the finest quips and stories and outtakes from the year.Producer: Chris Quilietti Series Producer: David FlynnIn order of appearance:Diona Doherty Sam Lake Jay Lafferty Mark Nelson Kemah Bob Amy Matthews Gareth Waugh Krystal Evans Liam Withnail Ashley Storrie Robin Ince Marjolein Robertson Ria Lina Raymond Mearns Stuart Mitchell Susie McCabe Felicity Ward Athena Kugblenu Jim Smith Marc Jennings Chris Forbes Tiff Stevenson Ignacio Lopez

Des and the teams break up the biggest stories of the past ten years. Lead Writer: Laura Major Additional material: Chris Ballard, Nathan Cowley, Lucienne Cummings, Stephen Halford, Ishbel McLachlan, Jennifer Walker. Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Fifa's ethics being called into question, the Australian social media ban, a banks ban on Christmas jumpers in the workplace, Judy Murray’s push for more support for PE in schools and more. Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick Wright.Additional material: Nathan Cowley, Stuart Beale, Gregor Paton, Alan Hazlie, Andrew Duthie, Dan Welton and Sarah Tattersall.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: The fallout from Rachel Reeves's Budget, Gaelic and Scots being recognised as official languages, the prickly debate around Christmas trees, travelling from Dull to Vienna, Zarah Sultana’s new political party and more. Lead Writer: Adele CliffAdditional material: Darren Miller & Grant Morrison, Nathan Cowley, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright , Andrew Duthie, Skylar Macdonald, Alan Hazlie, Matt Oakley, Chris Willshaw Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the UK Government's Budget, the rise in the use of private weight-loss jabs, new research into brain development, a pub that’s caused outrage by banning solo drinkers after 9, Dick Van Dyke at 100 and much more. Lead Writer: Nathan Cowley Additional material: Chris Stanners, Scott Graham, Chris Willshaw, Lucienne Cummings, Chris Ballard, Skylar Macdonald, Kit Proudfoot , Gregor Paton, Terry Hughes, Claire CoxProducer: Chris Quilietti Producer: Jodie White Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David FlynnScript Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including the Scotland men's national team qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, MI5 warning UK MPs of alleged Chinese espionage activity, ignoring your partner in favour of your phone, Adele’s next career move and more. Lead Writer: Gregor Paton Additional material: Claire Cox, Jon Paisley, Neil Bratchpiece, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Nathan Cowley, Chris Stanners, Jemma Rose, Stephen Holford, Alan Hazlie, Dan Coverdale.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the resignation of the BBC’s Director General amid the Trump Panorama controversy, the early release of prisoners from Scottish jails, anger from knitters in Shetland about a new TV show, a potential challenge to the Prime Minister and more.Lead Writer: Jennifer WalkerAdditional material: Ian Searle, Alex Buchanan, Mark Granger, Chris Stanners, Simon Paul Miller, Nathan Cowley, Gregor Paton, Conor O'Loughlin, Marina Smith, Lucy Rycroft-Smith, Claire Cox, Carl JonesProducer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Rachel Reeves pre-budget speech, the future of the space economy in Scotland, the new town of culture award, a rise in the use of spas, a spat between Daniel Day-Lewis and Brian Cox and more. Lead Writer: Laura Major Additional material: Chris Dudley Kyle Davies, James Docherty, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Gregor Paton, Nathan Cowley, Stephen Holford, Lucienne Cummings, Lucy Rycroft-Smith and Ben MooreProducer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Views about the NHS in Scotland, confusing school bus rules, how art can keep you calm, Brendan Rodgers resigning from Celtic and more.Lead Writer: Madeleine Brettingham Additional material: Nathan Cowley, Joe Williams, Neil Renton, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Martin Graham, Jennifer Walker and Maria LightwoodProducer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the dispute between Holyrood and Westminster over the bill for Trump's visit to Scotland, a heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, changes to some of the nation's favorite biscuits, a new threat to Scotland's green spaces, late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon’s visit to Royal Deeside and more. Lead Writer: Elaine Malcolmson Additional material: Chris Ballard, Jennifer Walker, Barry Dunstall, Archie Keen, Nathan Cowley, Gregor Paton, Mike Shephard, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Duane Roft and Jon Paisley.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: The SNP party conference in Aberdeen, US President Donald Trump signing a declaration aimed at bringing peace to Gaza, the 2026 Commonwealth Games, new research into friendships, a new drama from Sally Wainwright and more.Lead Writer: Alice Gregg Additional material: Alan Hazlie, Graham Bretman, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Ben Moore, Chris Dudley, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Christopher Stanners, David Nuttall, Stuart Cooke, Gregor Paton Producer: Chris Quilietti Producer: Jodie White Series Producer: David Flynn Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

Des and the teams are back to break up the week's big news. Including: The Conservative party conference, proposed changes to policing protests in the UK, a new bizarre dating trend, the resignation of French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu and more. Lead Writer: Steven Dick Additional material: Gordon Watson, Gregor Paton, Nathan Cowley, Alex Buchanan and Mark Granger, Paul Hennell, Stuart Cooke, Simon Miller, Lucienne Cummings, Ben Moore, Chris Stanners, Amy Xander, Jane Walker.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production