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3 unusual facts about The Big Breakfast


Gem Archer

Whilst at home in Durham, having returned to care for his mother, Archer – lying in front of the fire – heard a report on The Big Breakfast that Bonehead had left Oasis after a massive row with Noel Gallagher.

LaKiesha Berri

Berri signed with Hollywood Records in the 1990s, with the release of her debut album Berri toured the UK and made appearances on such UK shows like The Big Breakfast and performed at PopKomm with the Foo Fighters and Beck in Germany.

Ryantown

The show was described as Secrets 2 and a mixture of Noel's House Party and The Big Breakfast.


Alex McLeod

From 1996 to 1998 McLeod spent two seasons as the sidekick to British TV personality and comedian, Johnny Vaughan (The Big Breakfast, Passport To Paradise) engaging in interviews with A-list film stars, reporting movie news from Los Angeles, and performing in comedy sketches satirizing the entertainment industry.

Andi Gladwin

Gladwin's TV engagements include performances on BBC1, BBC2, Channel 4 (The Big Breakfast) and The Young Magician's Showcase; a television special where he was hand-picked by Las Vegas illusionist Lance Burton as one of the best young magicians in the world.

Mary Ray

Ray has appeared on many television programmes, including Blue Peter, (a BBC children’s TV programme), twice on Jim Davidson’s Generation Game, The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 and three times on the leading morning programme, Richard and Judy.

Ten Alps

For £1 they bought Planet 24 Radio, a subsidiary of Geldof’s previous TV production company Planet 24, producer of The Big Breakfast and The Word, when Planet 24 TV was sold to ITV subsidiary Carlton TV.


see also

Old Ford Lock

An old foundry next to the "Big Breakfast" house was used as the main movie location for Anthony Minghellas film Breaking and Entering, starring Jude Law and Juliette Binoche.