The Late, Late Breakfast Show
TV series
The Late, Late Breakfast Show
1982–1986, English, on BBC One.
The Late, Late Breakfast Show was a BBC television light entertainment show broadcast live on Saturday evenings from 4 September 1982 to 8 November 1986. It was presented by Noel Edmonds, initially with co-host Leni Harper and also featured Mike Smith and John Peel. It is remembered for several accidents during its regular "Give It A Whirl" stunt slot; in particular, the 1986 death of Michael Lush.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 76
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
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Latest episode
S5 E9: Series 4, Show 9
Aired 8 November 1986
Seasons 5
Late late breakfast show season 1
Late late breakfast show season 1
1982 · 15 episodes
Late late breakfast show season 2
Late late breakfast show season 2
1983 · 14 episodes
Late late breakfast show season 3
Late late breakfast show season 3
1984 · 16 episodes
Late late breakfast show season 4
Late late breakfast show season 4
1985 · 22 episodes
Late late breakfast show season 5
Late late breakfast show season 5
1986 · 9 episodes
Details
- First aired
- 4 September 1982
- Last aired
- 8 November 1986
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Late, Late Breakfast Show has 5 seasons and 76 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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