Is Breaking the News coming back?
Breaking the News (2019–present) — comedy on BBC Scotland
The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 19, 2025, no return date announced yet.
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About Breaking the News
The show is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on December 19, 2025, and no return date has been announced.
Breaking the News is a topical comedy panel show that first premiered on March 1, 2019, on BBC Scotland. The series offers a satirical take on the week's headlines, providing humor and commentary on current events. It has aired four seasons so far, with the latest season concluding in December 2025.
The show features Des Clarke as the host and has a runtime of 30 minutes per episode. It is categorized as a comedy series and has not yet received a rating on TVMaze.
Breaking the News episode schedule
40 aired
Aired · 40
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | S4·E11 | 10 Year Special |
| December 12, 2025 | S4·E10 | Episode 10 |
| December 5, 2025 | S4·E9 | Episode 9 |
| November 28, 2025 | S4·E8 | Episode 8 |
| November 21, 2025 | S4·E7 | Episode 7 |
| November 14, 2025 | S4·E6 | Episode 6 |
| November 7, 2025 | S4·E5 | Episode 5 |
| October 31, 2025 | S4·E4 | Episode 4 |
| October 24, 2025 | S4·E3 | Episode 3 |
| October 17, 2025 | S4·E2 | Episode 2 |
| October 10, 2025 | S4·E1 | Episode 1 |
| December 13, 2024 | S3·E10 | Episode 10 |
| December 6, 2024 | S3·E9 | Episode 9 |
| November 29, 2024 | S3·E8 | Episode 8 |
| November 22, 2024 | S3·E7 | Episode 7 |
| November 15, 2024 | S3·E6 | Episode 6 |
| November 8, 2024 | S3·E5 | Episode 5 |
| November 1, 2024 | S3·E4 | Episode 4 |
| October 25, 2024 | S3·E3 | Episode 3 |
| October 18, 2024 | S3·E2 | Episode 2 |
| October 11, 2024 | S3·E1 | Episode 1 |
| December 24, 2019 | S2·E9 | Christmas Special |
| December 20, 2019 | S2·E8 | Episode 8 |
| December 6, 2019 | S2·E7 | Episode 7 |
| November 29, 2019 | S2·E6 | Episode 6 |
| November 22, 2019 | S2·E5 | Episode 5 |
| November 15, 2019 | S2·E4 | Episode 4 |
| November 8, 2019 | S2·E3 | Episode 3 |
| November 1, 2019 | S2·E2 | Episode 2 |
| October 25, 2019 | S2·E1 | Episode 1 |
Show 10 earlier episodes
| May 3, 2019 | S1·E10 | Raymond Mearns, Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Forde and Jay Lafferty |
| April 26, 2019 | S1·E9 | Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind, Elaine Malcolmson and Mark Nelson |
| April 19, 2019 | S1·E8 | Geoff Norcott, Ashley Storrie, Stuart Mitchell and Martel Maxwell |
| April 12, 2019 | S1·E7 | Susie McCabe, Christopher Brookmyre, Athena Kugblenu and Ray Bradshaw |
| April 5, 2019 | S1·E6 | Janey Godley, Alistair Barrie, Val McDermid and Lewis Macleod |
| March 29, 2019 | S1·E5 | Neil Delamere, Jay Lafferty, Jamie Macdonald and Rachel McCormack |
| March 22, 2019 | S1·E4 | Andrew Maxwell, Elaine MacColmson, Jim Smith and Hannah McGill |
| March 15, 2019 | S1·E3 | Ahir Shah, Kaye Adams, Janey Godley and Mark Nelson |
| March 8, 2019 | S1·E2 | Jo Caulfield, Raymond Mearns, Marc Jennings and Catriona Shearer |
| March 1, 2019 | S1·E1 | Susan Calman, Rory Bremner, Tiffany Stevenson and Stuart Mitchell |
