Breaking the News

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Special: Ashley Storrie, Jim Smith, Elaine Malcolmson and Chris Thorburn

March 13, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Des and the teams are at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival to break up the week's big news, including: The rise in the price of oil, Scotland’s hopes in the Six Nations Rugby, a pill that could help you slow down ageing, a coffee shop where people rave, controversial comments from Timothée Chalamet, and more.Lead Writer: Alice Gregg Additional material: Claire Cox, Chris Stanners, Jennifer Walker, Nathan Cowley, Rachel Powell, Alan Hazlie, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Chrissie Homer-Greenslade, Gregor Paton, Fearghas Kelly, Jon Paisley and Paul Brown Producer: Lauren Mackay Senior Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Chris Quilietti Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

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