Breaking Breakfast

Breaking Breakfast

This is the story of how The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1 became the most talked-about radio show of the 90s, as told by the team who produced it – Johnny 'Boy' Revell, Holly 'Hotlips' Samos and Dan 'The Soundman' McGrath. Welcome to Breaking Breakfast.

  • 16 minutes 17 seconds
    1: Ready To Go
    So how did it all begin? When did the team first meet? And what were those essential ingredients needed to start the brand-new Radio 1 Breakfast Show?

    Hosted by John Revell, Holly Samos & Dan McGrath.

    Produced by Nik Goodman

    #BreakingBreakfast
    2 September 2021, 4:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 22 seconds
    2: Pumping On Your Stereo
    The team are assembled, and show hits the airwaves for the very first time, but it doesn’t always play by the rules!

    Hosted by John Revell, Holly Samos & Dan McGrath.

    Produced by Nik Goodman

    #BreakingBreakfast
    2 September 2021, 4:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 49 seconds
    3: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
    Dan’s Wedding… The Ginger Grand Prix… The 4DJ Song. What are the real stories behind some of those famous moments from the show?

    Hosted by John Revell, Holly Samos & Dan McGrath.

    Produced by Nik Goodman

    #BreakingBreakfast
    2 September 2021, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 35 seconds
    4: Star People
    The breakfast show featured some of the biggest stars in the world. What was George Michael’s only request? What was the deal with Prince? And what how did Mick Hucknall react to meeting ‘Charlie Chuckles’ for the first (and only) time?

    Hosted by John Revell, Holly Samos & Dan McGrath

    Produced by Nik Goodman

    #BreakingBreakfast
    2 September 2021, 4:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 35 seconds
    5: The Day We Caught The Train
    The team are let loose and allowed out of the studio! What could possibly go wrong? These are the tales from The Radio 1 Roadshow, a place called Driffield and a rather ill-fated trip to Scotland.

    Hosted by John Revell, Holly Samos & Dan McGrath

    Produced by Nik Goodman

    #BreakingBreakfast
    2 September 2021, 4:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 34 seconds
    6: Bitter Sweet Symphony
    Tina Ritchie read the news on the show for many years and recalls her memories of it all, whilst the end is in sight for the whole team as cracks start to show.

    Hosted by John Revell, Holly Samos & Dan McGrath. Featuring Tina Ritchie.

    Produced by Nik Goodman

    #BreakingBreakfast
    2 September 2021, 4:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 4 seconds
    Breaking Breakfast - Coming Soon
    In April 1995, breakfast radio in the UK was about to be turned on its head. It would never be quite the same again. The Chris Evans Breakfast Show was about to launch on BBC Radio 1. This is the story of that radio show. #breakingbreakfast
    25 August 2021, 1:54 pm
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