Thursday, 5 March 2026

BBC "Breaking The News" Recording, Drygate, Glasgow. Thursday 5th March 2026


Host: Des Clarke

Panellists:
Mark Nelson
Felicity Ward
Kathleen Hughes
James Gardner (first time appearing)

We had arrived slightly later than usual, just before midday, when the ticket validation began, so the queue was out almost onto the street. This meant when we got inside, there was no seating left, and our allocated entry number was quite high. Still, we ended up in the queue in the bar for twenty minutes and found a space beside a table at the back of the hall, so the wait wasn't too bad. 

When we did get into the venue, the first thing I noticed was the absence of TV cameras. We sat in the back row, pleased there was no cameraman blocking the view.

A thoroughly enjoyable experience, once again.

Subjects:
US and Israel at war with Iran;
The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to Fergusson Marine to build four boats;
The nationalisation of Ardrossan Harbour;

Damien Barr: Burger King trialling AI headsets to monitor customer service
Judith Ralston: Pregnancy causes physical changes in the mother's brain (Baby brain is real).

Mystery person 1: Hannah Spencer, newly elected MP, for the Green Party.   
Mystery Person 2: Jonathan Ross (promoting his new show, Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing)

Quickfire question: "16% of the over 45's are what?" - answer: are flatsharing.
 
"When Trump referred to Starmer as not being like Churchill, do you think he meant the dog?" Mark Nelson.

Ticket Price: Free from BBC Tours and Shows