Breaking the News

← Breaking the News24 Jul · 28 min

Jim Smith, Madeleine Brettingham, Alistair Barrie and Esther Manito

Jim Smith, Madeleine Brettingham, Alistair Barrie and Esther Manito24 Jul28 min

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, Stephen Holford, Nathan Cowley, Terry Hughes, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright

Producer: Chris Quilietti

Senior Producer: David Flynn

Researcher: Jodie White

Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson

An Eco-Audio certified Production