BBC Breakfast

Breakfast Time was the first BBC breakfast programme, with Ron Neil as producer. It was conceived in response to the plans of the commercial television company TV-am to introduce a breakfast television show. Breakfast Time's first broadcast was on 17 January 1983,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05v9rk0|title=Breakfast Time 1983 – History of the BBC|date=18 January 2018 |access-date=10 December 2018}} and was presented by Frank Bough, Selina Scott and Nick Ross. The atmosphere of the set was intended to encourage a relaxed informality; the set mimicked a living-room rather than a studio, with red leather sofas, and Bough and Ross wearing jumpers and open-necked shirts. Ron Neil sought to make it part of the viewers' morning routine, with cookery, exercises, and (to some controversy) an astrologer Russell Grant.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/apr/09/the-battle-for-britains-breakfast-the-call-centre-tv-review|title=The Battle for Britain's Breakfast; The Call Centre – TV review – The Guardian Dowling.T p.9 April 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=9 April 2014|last1=Dowling|first1=Tim}} Breakfast Time lasted 150 minutes, initially being transmitted between 6:30{{nbsp}}am and 9:00{{nbsp}}am, before moving to a 6:50{{nbsp}}am to 9:20{{nbsp}}am slot on 18 February 1985.

Ron Neil departed from the programmeSee for example: Ian Jones, [https://books.google.com/books?id=WpQ_esoMKLMC&pg=PA17 Morning Glory: A history of British breakfast television]. Kelly, 2004; especially pp. 17–18, 22–29. {{ISBN|1-903053-20-X}} and on 10 November 1986 a more conventional news focus was introduced featuring a news desk, presenters in suits and a shortened broadcast that began at 7:00{{nbsp}}am and ended any time between 8:30{{nbsp}}am and 8:55{{nbsp}}am. Presenters included Kirsty Wark, John Stapleton, Jeremy Paxman and Sally Magnusson.

On 2 October 1989, the programme was renamed BBC Breakfast News and followed a more authoritative tone with a set modelled on the conventional desk style of news bulletins, starting at 6:30{{nbsp}}am. The programme had been planned to start in September but was postponed due to delays with the set. The first edition was presented by Nicholas Witchell and Jill Dando.{{cite web|url=https://tvnewsroom.org/bbc-breakfast/bbc-breakfast-through-the-years-1986-2018-189681/|title=BBC Breakfast through the years – tvnewsroom|access-date=10 December 2018|date=24 June 2018}} The business news coverage extended to an hour-long programme in its own right called "Business Breakfast" in January 1993, beginning at 6:00{{nbsp}}am, while BBC Breakfast News started at 7:00{{nbsp}}am. In April 1993, both programmes moved to the then sixth floor N2 studio in a set used for the One, Six and Nine O'Clock News, using the new computer generated virtual set. Composer George Fenton reworked the theme tune for the Silicon Graphics CGI, title sequences were designed in-house by the BBC and the set was built by Television Production Design Ltd. A further revamp occurred in June 1997, when the programme was renamed simply Breakfast News.

On 2 October 2000, the merging of the separate breakfast programmes on BBC One and BBC News 24 into one programme, aired on both channels, called Breakfast started, with the first show hosted by Sophie Raworth and Jeremy Bowen. The studio was replaced with a new set on 30 June 2003. Since 3 April 2006, the BBC News channel has returned to its traditional format (starting at 8:30{{nbsp}}am) while Breakfast continues on BBC One until 9:15{{nbsp}}am. In April 2008, BBC News 24 was renamed "BBC News", as part of a £550,000 rebranding of the BBC's news output, complete with a new studio and presentation.

On 2 May 2006, Breakfast moved into studio N6 at Television Centre with other BBC One news programmes that required a larger set design that included walls of Barco video screens. The original screen scenes of cirrus clouds on a blue sky were changed as a result of viewer comments that 'it looked too cold'—their replacement was with orange squares of the same design as those appearing in the programme's new title sequence, which were designed to hide any joins or faults between the screens which had previously been obvious. The screens eventually displayed visuals needed for story content: different backgrounds, graphics and still photographs. The set had a generic visual style that could be used for other programmes, such as the national news bulletins, without much additional physical change. The programme celebrated its 20th anniversary on 17 January 2003.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/2665859.stm 20 years of breakfast television] BBC News, 17 January 2003

On 28 January 2008, Breakfast returned to the TC7 studios, where Breakfast Time had been based following its move from the BBC Lime Grove Studios. On 2 March 2009, Breakfast relaunched with a new set and studio background. The backdrop resembled that of the BBC News channel as did the new Breakfast titles. In May 2009 as part of cost-cutting, the live broadcasts of the business news from the London Stock Exchange were dropped.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/may/13/bbc-paris-correspondent-role-cut|title=BBC News to cut Paris correspondent role in latest cuts – The Guardian Holmwood.L & Dowell.B p.13 May 2009|access-date=10 December 2018|newspaper=The Guardian|date=13 May 2009|last1=Holmwood|first1=Leigh|last2=Dowell|first2=Ben}}

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In July 2010, the BBC announced that Breakfast was moving to their new studios in Salford Quays.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment+arts-10634416 BBC Breakfast moving to Salford] BBC News, 14 July 2010 The BBC announced that with the April 2012 move to Salford, co-presenter Sian Williams and sports presenter Chris Hollins preferred not be included in the move to the North of England.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12920382 Sian Williams opts out of BBC Breakfast move] BBC News, 31 March 2011 Williams left Breakfast on 15 March 2012.

On 12 December 2011, the first of several presenter changes was announced. Louise Minchin would, with the studio move to Salford, join the other main presenters of BBC Breakfast: Bill Turnbull, Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt. Carol Kirkwood, on 26 March 2012, would remain in London presenting weather. Sports presenters Mike Bushell and Sally Nugent and business presenter Steph McGovern would locate to Salford. The first Breakfast edition from Salford occurred on Tuesday 10 April 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/bbc-breakfast.html |title=BBC Breakfast first broadcast MediaCityUK|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=2 January 2016}} London-based newspapers have reported extensive criticism of the BBC move,{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Stuart|title=Salford Quays Wish you were Here|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/salford-quays-wish-you-were-here-6512936.html|publisher=London Evening Standard|access-date=25 July 2013|date=13 September 2010}}{{cite news|last=Hough|first=Andrew|title=BBC's £2m London-to-Salford travel bill|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9194099/The-BBCs-2m-London-to-Salford-travel-bill.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9194099/The-BBCs-2m-London-to-Salford-travel-bill.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=25 July 2013|date=10 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|last=Blears |first=Hazell |title=Hazel on BBC's Salford Move |url=http://www.hazelblears.co.uk/articles-speeches/hazel-on-bbc-s-salford-move |access-date=25 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103030910/http://www.hazelblears.co.uk/articles-speeches/hazel-on-bbc-s-salford-move |archive-date=3 January 2013 }} but a decrease in audience did not occur, with the retention of an approximate average of 1.5 million viewers.{{cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|title=BBC Breakfast ratings steady after Salford move|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/bbc-breakfast-ratings-steady-after-salford-move/5046631.article|date=14 September 2012|work=Broadcast Now|access-date=25 July 2013}}

The 2012 Summer Olympics prompted BBC Breakfast to temporarily broadcast from a temporary studio near the Olympic Park in Stratford. During the Games, former presenters Sian Williams and Chris Hollins also returned to lead the morning programme, in addition to Bill Turnbull, Charlie Stayt, Louise Minchin, and BBC Sport presenter Hazel Irvine. The show ended its temporary London return with broadcasting from the BBC News channel's studio on the morning following the closing ceremonies before rebroadcasting from Salford the next day.

On 19 March 2013, BBC Breakfast updated its "lower thirds" to match the graphics and fonts used by the rest of BBC News since the previous day. The clock was consequently moved to the lower right side of the screen.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

In 2014, Susanna Reid left the programme to join a revamped Good Morning Britain on ITV.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/susanna-reid-leaves-bbc-present-itv-s-new-breakfast-show-9165768|title=Susanna Reid leaves BBC to present ITV's new breakfast show|work=The Independent}} Naga Munchetty became a regular presenter, hosting with Charlie Stayt from Thursday- Saturday every week, after a number of years as a relief presenter, including regularly presenting Sunday's programme.{{cite news|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/naga-munchetty-who-is-the-bbc-presenter-and-why-has-she-apologised-for-liking-offensive-union-flag-tweets|title=Naga Munchetty: who is the BBC presenter - and why has she apologised for liking 'offensive' Union flag tweets?|work=Edinburgh Evening News|date=19 March 2021}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 23 July 2014, the show went on location again, this time to Glasgow to showcase highlights from the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In the hours leading up to the opening ceremony, Carol Kirkwood reported from Celtic Park. The day after the end of the Games, Charlie Stayt presented from Glasgow Cathedral in the lead up to ceremonies marking 100 years since the start of World War I.

In February 2016, Bill Turnbull left the programme{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/bill-turnbull-leaves-bbc-breakfast-watch-veteran-presenter-bid-farewell-after-15-years-a6898301|title=Bill Turnbull leaves BBC Breakfast: Watch veteran presenter bid farewell after 15 years|work=The Independent|date=26 February 2016}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and was replaced by Dan Walker.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2016/02/5-lives-dan-walker-gets-bbc-breakfast-tv-gig/|title=5 live's Dan Walker gets BBC Breakfast TV gig|website=Radio Today|date=9 February 2016}} For the 2016 Summer Olympics, the programme was again renamed Olympic Breakfast and was anchored by Salford and Rio broadcasting from the BBC Sport studio.

In September 2019, Naga Munchetty was initially ruled to have breached the BBC's guidelines by criticising US President Donald Trump for perceived racism. That July, while presenting BBC Breakfast, Munchetty had taken issue with Trump's comments telling his opponents to "go back" to the "places from which they came". Munchetty said: "Every time I have been told, as a woman of colour, to go back to where I came from, that was embedded in racism. Now I'm not accusing anyone of anything here, but you know what certain phrases mean."{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49825570|title=Naga Munchetty Trump comments 'breached BBC rules'|date=25 September 2019}} Several public figures, including Lenny Henry and Adrian Lester, signed an open letter asking the corporation to revisit its ruling against her.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/27/racism-no-such-thing-as-impartiality-open-letter-bbc|title=You can't be 'impartial' about racism – an open letter to the BBC on the Naga Munchetty ruling {{!}} Afua Hirsch, Lenny Henry, Adrian Lester, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and others|last=Hirsch|first=Afua|date=27 September 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=27 September 2019}} It was later reported in The Guardian that the complaint was also made against her co-host Dan Walker, but his comments were not the focus of the BBC's executive complaints unit (ECU) investigation, due to the complainant's follow up complaint focusing solely on Munchetty.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/sep/30/bbc-racism-row-naga-munchetty-complaint-was-also-about-dan-walker|title=BBC racism row: Naga Munchetty complaint was also about co-host Dan Walker|last=Waterson|first=Jim|date=30 September 2019|work=The Guardian}} Later that day, the Director-General of the BBC Tony Hall overturned the decision after looking into it personally.{{cite tweet|number=1178734601507872769|user=bbclaurak|title=Tony Hall has overturned the decision about Naga Munchetty - he's looked personally at the decision and says her wo... |accessdate=14 January 2020|date=30 September 2019}}{{better source needed|reason=social media|date=November 2022}}

In June 2021, Louise Minchin announced she would be leaving BBC Breakfast, 20 years after she joined the programme.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-573979|title=Louise Minchin to leave BBC Breakfast after 20 years|website=BBC News|date=8 June 2021}} Her final show was on 15 September 2021. From 20 September, Sally Nugent co-hosted alongside Dan Walker. On 27 October 2021, Sally Nugent announced that she would permanently join the programme as the new Monday-Wednesday presenter. It was announced on 4 April 2022 that Dan Walker would be leaving Breakfast to join ITN to be a joint lead presenter for Channel 5 News.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimespost.com/dan-walker-quits-the-bbc-breakfast-host-is-leaving-after-six-years-to-present-channel-5-news/|title=Dan Walker quits the BBC: Breakfast host is leaving|newspaper=New York Times Post|date=4 April 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/dan-walker-breakfast-sian-williams-louise-minchin-twitter-b2050556.html|title=Dan Walker to leave BBC Breakfast for Channel 5 News|newspaper=The Independent|date=4 April 2022}}{{registration required}} His final show was on 17 May 2022.

On 26 May 2022, the BBC announced that Breakfast, along with the BBC News at Six and Ten will be revamped in June 2022 to include a completely new studio and presentation, as part of a wider rebrand of the BBC. Local regional programmes will also be revamped over the coming months to tie in with the regional BBC channels broadcasting in HD by the beginning of 2023. It was announced on 8 July that Jon Kay would permanently replace Dan Walker after being a stand-in presenter for Breakfast.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/jon-kay-victoria-derbyshire-dan-walker-bbc-bbc-news-b1011077.html|title=BBC announce new Newsnight and BBC Breakfast presenters|newspaper=Evening Standard|date=8 July 2022}}

After the unification of BBC News for UK viewers and international viewers in April 2023, the programme continues to be simulcast only on the UK feed, while the international feed shows generic bulletin and World Business Report.{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Mike |date=24 February 2023 |title=Joint UK/international BBC News service from March |url=https://cleanfeed.thetvroom.com/17007/news/joint-uk-international-bbc-news-service-from-march/ |access-date=19 April 2023 |website=Clean Feed |language=en-GB}} However, from January 2025 the simulcast with the UK feed was dropped on weekdays with the UK Feed showing generic bulletin and Business Today which are what international viewers get.{{cite web | url=https://rxtvinfo.com/2025/bbc-news-serves-up-changes-to-breakfast/ | title=BBC News serves up changes at Breakfast | date=13 January 2025 }}

On 26 June 2023, BBC Breakfast unveiled a new look for the programme, moving to an all-new multipurpose studio in Media City in Salford.{{Cite web |title=First look images of new BBC Breakfast studio revealed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/new-breakfast-new-studio/ |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}

On 29 November 2023, the BBC announced that BBC Breakfast would be extended by 15 minutes on weekdays, broadcasting until 9:30 am and followed by Morning Live, also extended by half an hour and broadcast until 10:45am. This change came into effect on 2 January 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/bbc-news-announces-savings-and-digital-reinvestment-plans/ | title=BBC News announces savings and digital reinvestment plans }}

Breakfast encourages viewer response and interaction via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/8772778.stm Contact us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312021546/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/8772778.stm |date=12 March 2012 }} BBC News, 29 June 2010[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v5tb/faq Contact us] BBC News, 28 May 2010 Video reports and interviews from the programme are made available on the Breakfast Facebook page after transmission.

Main presenters{{cite news|title=BBC Breakfast Team|work=BBC Breakfast|publisher=BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1CTz3YPLs6pK3H8F3v2syyt/breakfast-presenters|access-date=1 March 2015}}

Note: Sunday editions of BBC Breakfast are presented by one or two of the regular stand-in presenting team

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• Jeremy Bowen (2000–2002){{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/jun/19/bbc.broadcasting|title=Bowen may quit BBC Breakfast|work=The Guardian|date=19 June 2002}}
• Darren Jordon (2000–2001){{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/bbc-newsreader-is-the-latest-presenter-to-defect-to-al-jazeera-418893|title=BBC newsreader is the latest presenter to defect to al-Jazeera|work=The Independent|date=22 September 2011}}
• Sarah Montague (2000–2001){{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/03/sarah-montague-leaves-today-after-17-years/|title=Sarah Montague leaves Today after 17 years|website=Radio Today|date=26 March 2018}}
• Sophie Raworth (2000–2002){{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30076753.html|title=Sophie leaves breakfast TV with a tear|work=The Irish Examiner|date=14 November 2002}}
• Bill Turnbull (2001–2016)
• Sian Williams (2001–2012){{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/05/sian-williams-bbc-channel-5-news|title=Sian Williams leaves BBC to front Channel 5 News|work=The Guardian|date=5 November 2015}}
• Natasha Kaplinsky (2002–2005)
• Dermot Murnaghan (2002–2007)
• Mishal Husain (2003–2006)
• Susanna Reid (2006–2014)
• Louise Minchin (2012–2021)
• Dan Walker (2016–2022)

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• Julie Etchingham (2000–2001){{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/sky-news-host-back-at-work-after-embarrassing-onair-immigrant-extermination-gaffe-6696619|title=Sky News host back at work after embarrassing on-air immigrant 'extermination' gaffe|work=Evening Standard|date=12 April 2012}}
• Michael Peschardt (2000–2007){{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/2457165.stm |title=Sophie:You ask the questions|website=BBC News|date=13 November 2002}}
• Noel Thompson (2000–2009){{cite news|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/bbcs-noel-thompson-my-life-was-saved-by-a-bicycle-helmet-28489075.html|title=BBC's Noel Thompson: my life was saved by a bicycle helmet|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=31 July 2009}}
• Rob Bonnet (2000–2005)
• Tanya Beckett (2001–2003)
• Susanna Reid (2001–2006)
• Louise Minchin (2001–2012)
• Chris Eakin (2002–2005)
• Ben Geoghegan (2002–2008)
• Jane Hill (2002–2004)
• Jon Sopel (2002–2010)
• Tim Willcox (2002–2004)
• Stephen Cole (2003–2004)
• Joanna Gosling (2003–2006)
• Simon McCoy (2004–2015)
• Kate Silverton (2005–2011)
• Julian Worricker (2006)
• Charlie Stayt (2006–2007)
• Chris Hollins (2008–2012)
• Sonia Deol (2008–2009)
• Naga Munchetty (2009–2014)
• Jon Kay (2009–2022)
• Robert Hall (2009)
• Nicholas Owen (2009–2013)
• Julia Somerville (2010)
• Clive Myrie (2010)
• Simon Jack (2010–2011)
• Victoria Derbyshire (2011, 2022)
• Adam Parsons (2011–2013)
• Sally Nugent (2011–2021)
• Fiona Armstrong (2012)
• Sian Lloyd (2012–2017)
• Steph McGovern (2012–2019)
• Christian Fraser (2014–2019)
• Katherine Downes (2014–2022)
• Victoria Valentine (2015–2023){{cite news|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23780332.bbc-breakfast-host-victoria-valentine-leaving-new-career/|title=BBC Breakfast host Victoria Valentine leaving for new career|newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=11 September 2023}}
• Chris Mason (2017–2022)
• Babita Sharma (2018–2019)
• Martin Geissler (2020)
• Sima Kotecha (2020–2022){{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bbc-breakfast-error-roger-johnson-sima-kotecha-b2134982.html|title=BBC Breakfast disrupted by equipment 'collapse'|newspaper=The Independent|date=1 August 2022}}
• Hannah Miller (2022–2023)

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• Rob Bonnet (2000–2005)
• Sue Thearle (2000–2008)
• Chris Hollins (2005–2012)
• Katherine Downes (2012–2021)
• Ore Oduba (2013–2016)
• Holly Hamilton{{Cite news |last=McNeilly |first=Claire |date=26 November 2020 |title=Joy for BBC couple Holly Hamilton and Connor Phillips with baby on the way |work=Belfast Telegraph |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/joy-for-bbc-couple-holly-hamilton-and-connor-phillips-with-baby-on-the-way-39792486.html |access-date=23 January 2021}}

• Declan Curry (presenter 2000–2008)
• Max Foster (presenter and newsreader 2001–2005)
• Simon Jack (presenter 2008–2011)
• Maryam Moshiri (relief 2008–2011)
• Steph McGovern (presenter 2011–2019)
• Hannah Miller (presenter 2022–2023){{cite news|url=https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/who-is-hannah-miller-and-where-is-she-from-meet-bbc-breakfasts-new-star-668847|title=Who is Hannah Miller and where is she from? Meet BBC Breakfast's new star|newspaper=Good to Know|date=27 May 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/itvs-northern-correspondent-set-join-bbc-breakfast/|title=ITV's Northern correspondent set to join BBC Breakfast team|work=Prolific North|date=23 May 2023}}
• Emma Vardy (guest 2023){{Cite web |date=31 July 2023 |title=BBC Breakfast introduces new presenter to show – viewers have same reaction |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/498925/bbc-breakfast-introduces-new-presenter-viewers-react/ |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=HELLO! |language=en}}
• Nick Eardley (guest 2023)

• Alex Deakin (presenter 2007–2016)
• Owain Wyn Evans (relief 2020–2022)

• Kate Sanderson (2000–2004, occasional stand-in main presenter)
• Gillian Joseph (2004–2005, occasional stand-in main presenter)
• Moira Stuart (2000–2006)
• Suzanne Virdee (relief newsreader 2004–2006)

Richard Frediani is the current editor of BBC Breakfast. He took on the role in September 2019 after being appointed in July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/breakfast-editor|title=Richard Frediani appointed BBC Breakfast Editor|publisher=BBC Media Centre|access-date=8 October 2019}} He replaced Adam Bullimore, who had held the role since 2013. Bullimore was previously the deputy editor for five years.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/bbc-breakfast-editor.html |title=Adam Bullimore appointed Editor, BBC Breakfast|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=2 January 2016}} Alison Ford, previously the UK Editor for BBC Newsgathering, was the editor of the programme until her death in July 2013.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23168167 "BBC Breakfast editor Alison Ford dies of cancer"], BBC News, 3 July 2013 Her appointment followed the departure of David Kermode to 5 News.{{cite web|url=http://www.vinosaurus.co.uk/about/|title=About Vinosaurus|access-date=10 December 2018}}

BBC Breakfast has a regular panel of experts who appear to provide specialist insight or analysis into news stories when they are required. In addition, the newspaper review on the weekends have a regular guest to provide commentary.

• Justin Urquhart Stewart (business expert)
• Kevin Maguire (political journalist)
• Dr. Rangan Chatterjee (doctor)
• Dr. Rosemary Leonard (doctor)
• Linda Papadopoulos (psychologist)
• Cary Cooper (psychologist)
• Ian McMillan (poet)
• Sally Hitchiner (vicar)
• Nazir Afzal (former Chief Crown Prosecutor){{cite web|url=http://isthebbcbiased.blogspot.com/2015/12/from-todays-bbc-breakfast-paper-reviews.html?m=1|title=Is the BBC biased? From today's BBC Breakfast paper review|access-date=12 December 2018|date=12 December 2015}}
• Simon Calder (travel expert)
• Bobby Seagull (maths expert)
• Peter Bradshaw (author and film critic)

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Presenters make on-location broadcasts for particularly significant events.

The day after the September 11 attacks in New York City, Jeremy Bowen presented live near Ground Zero.

Dermot Murnaghan presented from Washington, D.C. to cover the 2004 US election. Bill Turnbull did the same for the 2008 US presidential election.

In the aftermath of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, Bill Turnbull presented live from King's Cross.

Sian Williams reported live from the scene of the Indian Ocean earthquake in 2005.

Dermot Murnaghan presented from the 2006 election campaign{{Verify source|date=July 2020}} from Bristol.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2006/06/breakfast_balance.html Balanced Breakfast] Editors Blog, BBC, 7 June 2006

In September 2009, Kate Silverton presented from Lashkargāh, Afghanistan.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080405235109/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/kate-silverton-ms-silverton-strikes-gold-783483.html Kate Silverton: Ms Silverton strikes gold] The Independent, 18 February 2008 The programme returned to Afghanistan on 27 and 28 June 2014, when Bill Turnbull presented from Camp Bastion to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Turnbull presented live from Brighton for the September 2009 Liberal Democrats Conference, while Sian Williams presented from the Labour and Conservative Party Conferences.

Susanna Reid presented from the 2010 Academy Awards Ceremony.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8555983.stm Oscars 2010: A night on the red carpet] BBC News, 1 March 2010 On 6 April 2010, Sian Williams presented from Westminster in the run-up to the announcement of the 2010 General Election.[http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/news-events/bbc-april-6th/ BBC – 6 April] TV Newsroom During April and May 2010, Bill Turnbull presented and reported from various locations on the party{{Which|date=July 2020}} campaign trail throughout the country.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ry9zz BBC Breakfast] 6 April 2010[http://www.tvthrong.co.uk/bbc/general-election-2010-making-it-clear BBC News – General Election 2010: Making It Clear] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509205317/http://www.tvthrong.co.uk/bbc/general-election-2010-making-it-clear |date=9 May 2010 }} TV Throng, 5 April 2010[http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/elections/andrewgreaves/8093635.ANDREW_GREAVES___Expect_Brown_to_come_out_fighting_today_/ ANDREW GREAVES: 'Expect Brown to come out fighting today'] The Bolton News, 12 April 2010 On 30 April 2010, Charlie Stayt presented the programme from the University of Birmingham following the final leaders' debate of the election campaign. On 12 May 2010, Sian Williams presented the programme from College Green, Westminster the day after David Cameron became Prime Minister. Bill Turnbull also presented from outside 10 Downing Street.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

Following the Cumbria shootings the previous day, Bill Turnbull presented live from the town of Whitehaven on 3 June 2010. Turnbull presented on the progress of the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London on 27 July 2010, two years before the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/8856764.stm Live – Two years to London 2012 Olympics] BBC Sport, 27 July 2010 Turnbull presented from the September 2010 Liberal Democrats conference in Liverpool and the Labour Conference in Manchester. Sian Williams presented from the October 2010 Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11473609 Child benefit cuts for better off are fair – Cameron] BBC News, 5 October 2010

On 19 May 2012, Louise Minchin presented the 1st day of the 2012 Olympics Torch Relay from Lands End with Charlie Stayt presenting from the BBC Breakfast studio. From 27 July to 12 August, BBC Breakfast rebranded to Olympic Breakfast and presented from a temporary studio built for the 2012 Olympics with a view of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the background.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

A special split edition of the programme aired for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, with Sian presenting from Westminster Abbey and Bill live from Buckingham Palace. Naga Munchetty later presented from Windsor Castle to mark the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

On 17 April 2013, Charlie Stayt presented the show from St Paul's Cathedral, London for a special split edition in the build-up of the funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher.

On 13 March 2015, Bill Turnbull presented from St Paul's Cathedral, London in the lead up to a special service of remembrance to mark the end of operations in Afghanistan.

On 12 June 2016, Louise Minchin presented from outside Buckingham Palace in the lead up to the finale of the Queen's 90th Birthday celebrations. Naga Munchetty presented from outside the Palace of Westminster covering the aftermath of the United Kingdom's European Union membership referendum results.

Charlie Stayt and Sally Nugent presented live from Westminster the day after the 2017 terror attack.

During a special edition focusing on the Manchester terror attack that took place the previous night, Louise Minchin presented from outside Manchester Arena where the attack happened, and Dan Walker presented in the studio.

Naga Munchetty presented from Borough Market in the aftermath of the London Bridge terror attack. Stayt and Minchin spoke to MPs in Westminster on 10 June 2017 about the hung Parliament result from 8 June.

On 17 April 2021, Charlie Stayt presented BBC Breakfast from Windsor Castle on the day of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh funeral with Naga Munchetty presenting the show from the studio.

On 19 September 2022, Jon Kay and Sally Nugent presented BBC Breakfast from Westminster Abbey on the day of Queen Elizabeth II state funeral.

On 25 October 2022, Jon Kay presented BBC Breakfast from Downing Street on the day Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, while Victoria Fritz presented in the studio.

On 14 July 2024, Sally Nugent and John Watson presented BBC Breakfast from Berlin, on the day of the Euro 2024 final (England vs Spain) while Rachel Burden presented in the Salford studio.

In September 2006, Breakfast launched its own video podcast called the Breakfast Takeaway. BBC News had already launched three other services: Newsnight, the Ten O'Clock News and STORYFix (also previously shown on television at weekends on News 24).[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/4977678.stm Podcasts from BBC News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902150453/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/4977678.stm |date=2 September 2006 }} BBC News, 8 May 2006 The Breakfast Takeaway was available Monday to Friday in MP4 format where it could be downloaded and viewed from a home or office computer.

The video podcasts were a one-year trial. After the BBC reviewed the trial, the podcasts were discontinued in July 2007.

In 2003, the Breakfast production team was commissioned by BBC One to make a week long series called The Day Team From Chatsworth, presented by Nicki Chapman and presenter of the BBC's Countryfile programme, John Craven. It took a behind-the-scenes look at the stately home Chatsworth House,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/3189908.stm The Day Team at Chatsworth] BBC News, 17 October 2003 and was broadcast separately on BBC One at 10:30{{nbsp}}am.

A number of other guests or celebrity presenters have been used on Breakfast to present themed days or weeks, even though some have never been mainstream news reporters or presenters. Many of these have seen the programme extended to 9:30{{nbsp}}am.

• Alistair Appleton: Tate Modern 2004, Bath, Somerset 2003
• Chris Beardshaw: Chelsea Flower Show 2006
• Jennie Bond: Buckingham Palace 2004
• Nicki Chapman: Children in Need November 2005, London Fashion Week 2004, Chelsea Flower Show 2006
• Philippa Forrester: Alder Hey Children's Hospital 2002
• Andi Peters: Neighbours set 2005, EastEnders/Albert Square outside broadcast 2006
• Gaby Roslin: Wimbledon Tennis Championships outside broadcast 2002
• Tim Wonnacott: Christie's Auction Room 2004

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