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The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
A tale of skulduggery, dirty tricks and strong coffee in the cut-throat world that marked the dawn of breakfast television. Narrated by Peter Snow.
Last on
Sun 7 Apr 201919:00
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BBC Breakfast Time Launches
Duration: 01:41
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Two Tribes
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Acker Bilk
Stranger On The Shore
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The Jam
That's Entertainment
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The Piranhas
Tom Hark
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a-ha
The Sun Always Shines on TV
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Thompson Twins
Hold Me Now
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Sparks
Amateur Hour
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Kylie Minogue
I Should Be So Lucky
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Pixies
Where Is My Mind?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Peter Snow |
| Executive Producer | Caroline Wright |
| Producer | Kevin Hylands |
| Director | Kevin Hylands |
| Participant | Anne Diamond |
| Participant | Greg Dyke |
| Participant | Frank Bough |
| Participant | Gyles Brandreth |
| Participant | Nick Ross |
| Participant | Jonathan Aitken |
| Participant | John Stapleton |
| Participant | Russell Grant |
| Participant | Nick Owen |
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