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Friday 29 August • Little Mozart
Nine year old Marc Yu is a piano player from Los Angeles who has been nicknamed 'Little Mozart'. He is set to play at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms this weekend and joined Breakfast for a recital. • UK School Games
This weekend is the UK School Games where over a thousand young athletes from all over the UK will compete in 9 sports. Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington opened the games and events start today. • Fiona's Story
A powerful one off drama on BBC One about a woman's fight to hold her family together after her husband is accused of downloading indecent images of children from the internet. Gina Mckee stars as Fiona in the drama which is on Sunday 31 August at 9pm.
Thursday 28 August • Cancer Photo
Madeleine Robb was exchanging photos with her friend in Florida through an internet chatroom when she noticed a strange mark in the American baby's eye. Her quick actions led to an early diagnosis that the one year old had an eye cancer called Retinoblastoma. • Dog Training
Should children be trained just like dogs? There has been claims that because young children and animals are unable to communicate verbally, both need to be shown what is and is not acceptable behaviour. • Happiness
Is Powys the happiest place in Britian to live? A survey found eight of the top ten happiest places are in Scotland and the North of England - including Manchester, Nottingham and Macclesfield. • Strictly Come Dancing
Its the launch of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing today, with the line up being annouced later this morning. It's been a hugely popular format, but why has the show been so successful and can they match that success again for this series?
Wednesday 27 August • Shackleton
It's 100 years since Ernest Shackleton's unsuccessful expedition to the south pole. Six descendents of Shackleton and his crew are following their ancestors footsteps to mark the centenary of the polar mission and they are searching for someone to join them. • Venice Film Festival
Breakfast is at the 65 Venice International Film Festival, which is seen as build up to the Oscars. The festival has opened with the world premiere of the Coen brothers' new comedy 'Burn After Reading'. • Rosie Swale Pope
Grandmother Rosie has arrived home after an epic round the world run she began 5 years ago. She embarked on her journey to help raise awareness for prostate cancer. • Cant Smile Without You
Chesney Hawkes and Francesca Jackson star in a new Barry Manilow musical, 'Can't Smile Without You'. The show will be at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley before embarking on a national tour prior to London's West End.
Tuesday 26 August • The Wilshaws
Brian and Wendy Wilshaw are trying to raffle their house for one million pounds as they face retirement with no savings. For twenty five pounds you could have a chance of winning the house. • Beatles
Unseen footage of the Beatles has been released in a documentary 'The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour Memories', which features a never before seen chat with George Harrison. • Allo Allo
Original cast member Vicki Michelle will be starring in the stage show version of Allo Allo alongside Jeffery Holland from Hi di Hi. • Thames Shipwrecks
A new two part documentary series which looks at seven shipwrecks being salvaged from the river Thames. The programme begins tonight at 8pm on BBC Two.
Monday 25 August • Don't Miss A Trick
Kate Thorton presents a one off special programme tonight on BBC One, where tricksters from the BBC's The Real Hustle perform various scams and tricks to the public. • Last Choir Standing
ACM Gospel choir were the latest to be voted off "Last Choir Standing" narrowly missing out on the final which is on this Saturday 29 August. • Reality TV School
Reality television dominates our schedules. It's become so big in the US that now a special reality TV school has opened, where budding reality stars get lessons - on how to be more real.
Friday 22 August • Olympics
After the introduction of BMX at the Olympic games, should skateboarding, surfing and rollerblading be considered an Olympic sport. • Big Families
According to a Civitas survey, children from big families are healthier and happier. Breakfast discussed if this was true with sociologist Sam Lyle and mother Karen Gardener.
Thursday 21 August • GCSE Results
Its GCSE results day for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For any advice on your results call the BBC exam helpline on 0808 100 8000 from 9am today* (*the cost of calls from mobiles may vary). • Bone Marrow
Adrian Sudbury, a 27 year old from Sheffield who campaigned to raise awareness of bone marrow donation, died on Wednesday. He had been suffering from Leukaemia and was petitioning for more education about donating bone marrow. • Superdoctors
Professor Robert Winston is presenting a new BBC series called Superdoctors looking at cutting edge medical advances including surgical robots. The series starts tonight on BBC One at 9pm.
Wednesday 20 August • Pomegranate
James Brett has set up a charity called POM 354 to try and persuade opium farmers in Afghanistan to switch to growing pomegranates. • Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 35 in the UK with over two thousand new cases each year.
Tuesday 19 August • Skin Cancer
Singer Sandi Thom has joined up with Cancer Research UK to warn about the dangers of using sunbeds. The charity has published pictures of what the singer would look like in thirty years, after over exposure to UV rays used on sunbeds. • Weight Loss Camp
Six weeks after Breakfast saw the launch of a new kind of camp in Bradford, we returned to meet the children who took part.
Monday 18 August • Gap Year
The credit crunch has effected the number of people taking a gap year. Research suggests that young people are no longer happy to travel round the world and then face the financial implications. • NICE
Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has called on local healthcare trusts to end Britain's postcode lottery row. Panorama "The NHS Postcode Lottery - It Could Be You" will be broadcast tonight on BBC One at 8.30pm. • Get Smart
Get Smart is the movie version of the American TV comedy series. The spoof thriller stars Steve Carell and agent partner Anne Hathaway. The film is out in the UK on Friday 22 August
Friday 15 August • Driving Law
Motorists who kill whilst avoidably distracted at the wheel will face up to five years in prison under new driving laws which come into force on Monday 18 August. The act includes the new offence of causing death by careless driving. • Vintage Car
John Nagle, traced his beloved 1934 Morris Minor forty five years after he sold it. He bought the car back for �4,500 after originally paying �30 in 1958. • Olympic Swimming
Rebecca Adlington has won Olympic gold in the women's 400m freestyle, becoming Britain's first female Olympic swimming champion for 48 years. Tomorrow morning she races again in the 800 meters final.
Thursday 14 August • A Levels
Results are out today for A level students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For advice on your results call the BBC Switch advice helpline on 0808 100 8000*. For information regarding university applications call UCAS customer services on 0871 4680 468* (*the cost of calls from mobiles may vary) • Spybots
Robots are preparing to roll into battle in an Ministry of Defence contest to find the best new British urban military technology. The robots will compete in the Grand Final this August for a chance to win funding from the MoD to work on their design. • Daniel Grainger
Sixteen year old Daniel Grainger from Sheffield has set up a website in honour of his mum, Patricia, who was murdered 11 years ago, and as a means to get more information about her killer.
Wednesday 13 August • Students
A new survey says students who started at university last year can expect to owe over �17,500 by the time they leave and new students should expect an extra �4,000 worth of debt. • Dangerous Dogs
Since postal delivery times have slipped to later on in the day more attacks on postmen are being reported. This is according to the Royal Mail and Communication workers union who want the Dangerous Dogs Act to be tightened up. • Cyclist
Mark Beaumont features in a four part documentary which chronicles his journey of cycling 18,000 miles round the world in just 195 days. • Great British Summer
It's wet, it's windy - and it's the height of the summer holiday season! How does the weather affect those camping or caravaning? We visited Haven Holiday Park in Burnham on Sea to speak to families about how you pass the time when the weather is bad.
Tuesday 12 August • Brits Abroad
Official figures on how many Britons got into trouble abroad are quite stark. Should we be drinking less on holiday, or is all about just having fun? • Kidney
A medical team in Newcastle is on the brink of completing a dialysis machine for premature babies that will be mass produced and utilised by hospitals around the world. • Pacific Abyss
During the 2000 mile expedition across the Pacific, Kate Humble and a team of thirty world class divers, scientists and underwater cameramen dived to extreme and dangerous depths in search of new species. The three part series starts this Sunday, 8pm on BBC One.
Monday 11 August • Science Kids
Business leaders are calling for more action in schools to tackle a shortage of qualified scientists. Currently 7% of students study the three main disciplines. The warning from the CBI is that unless more can be done, there may not be enough young scientists to meet industry's needs. • Rubbish
The Highways Agency is giving out biodegradable and recyclable paper litter bags to drivers to encourage them to put rubbish in a bin and to not throw it out of car windows where it can cause flooding by blocking drains and be a hazard to other road users. • Steam Trains
It's been forty years since the end of the steam train. The restored 'Oliver Cromwell' locomotive is back for the anniversary journey between Manchester Victoria and Carlisle.
Friday 8 August • Superyachts
An internship scheme is being launched to train students or graduates in becoming crew on superyachts. Ultimate Crew is recruiting for a sixth month work placement onboard • Balloons
Carol brought us the weather from the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta which continues all weekend. • Pilates
Gordon Brown has apparently taken up Pilates during his summer break. Pilates teacher Anita Ferruzzi talked to Breakfast about the benefits of the exercise. • Teddy Thompson
British song writer Teddy Thompson, joined Breakfast to talk about his new album 'A Piece of What You Need', which is out on August 25.
Thursday 7 August • Plastic
BBC reporter Christine Jeavans is living for one month without buying anything that contains plastic. She is using items like a wooden toothbrush and wool nappies for her young baby. • Sound of Music
Casualty star Simon MacCorkindale is set to join the cast of The Sound of Music to star as Captain Von Trapp. Simon appears in the musical from August 25 at the London Palladium. • Vanessa Mae
Professional violinist Vanessa Mae is in the final episode of the BBC series 'The Making of Me'. Embarking on a journey of self discovery, its on BBC One tonight at 9pm.
Wednesday 6 August • Wrapit
Wedding gift firm Wrapit has gone into administration and thousands of couples are still awaiting gifts. KPMG are the administrators and have set up a helpline: 0844 770 1301 and there is more information on the Wrapit website. • Summer Horror Days
We are just a few weeks into the school summer holidays and many parents struggle to keep their children entertained. Breakfast talked to Dr Pat Spungin from Raising Kids and Siobhan Freegard from Netmums about what activities parents could do on a budget. • Cabaret
Samantha Barks, a runner up from the BBC show "I'd Do Anything" is set to play Sally Bowles in Cabaret on stage. The tour of the musical opens at the Birmingham Repetory Theatre on the 29 August.
Tuesday 5 August • Domestic Violence
New research suggests that there are early warning signs of domestic abuse to look out for. The charity Refuge says that there are possible indicators to look out for. • Love After 40
Authors of 'Love Begins at 40', Cherry Gilchrist and Lara Owen talk to Breakfast about starting relationships later on in life. • Spooks: Code 9
This new BBC Three drama is a spin off from the popular MI5 programme Spooks. Set in 2013 the series follows a group of young students enlisted to help gather intelligence after a nuclear bomb hits London.
Monday 4 August • Spitfire
The first of Britain's legendary fighter planes went into service 70 years ago today. The Spitfire is one of the RAF's most iconic aircraft and the Imperial War Museum Duxford is celebrating the anniversary with an unusual display of Spitfire buggies • Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
Fifties style rockabilly band Kitty, Daisy and Lewis talk about their latest self titled album which is out now on general release. • Double Agents
A new daytime BBC show all about estate agents. Kristian Digby and Dominic Littlewood put their property knowledge to the test in the real world of estate agency
Friday 1 August • Chickens
Chickens have become a fashionable house warming present. Chicken breeders are reporting a big increase in demand - the Battery Hen Welfare Trust is appealing to people to consider re-homing former battery hens. • Locomotive
The first steam locomotive to be built from scratch in Britain for some 50 years is expected to move under its own steam for the first time. It has been built by volunteers at Darlington Railway Museum. • Edinburgh
The Edinburgh fringe starts this weekend, with a range of shows such as comedy, theatre, music and dance. • Dad's Army
It has been 40 years since the classic BBC programme Dad's Army was first aired. Writer and creator Jimmy Perry was on Friday's Breakfast. Please remember, the BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
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