Happy birthday Breakfast
- 17 Jan 08, 08:29 AM
25 years ago breakfast television launched on أغر؟´«أ½ One. I'd like to say I remember it well, but the truth is, my mother thought (and still does) that turning the television on first thing in the morning was the work of the devil, so I wasn't allowed to watch. She wasn't alone – no-one knew whether there would be a real and sustainable appetite for an early morning television programme of this sort - and it's been reinvented several times over the last quarter of a century in search of the perfect breakfast formula. From its beginnings as Breakfast Time - a bright, light mixture of features, star signs and cookery slots, through Breakfast News - a more traditional news programme - to where we are today - simply Breakfast.
The programme today pays homage to its predecessors - we aim to bring you the big stories of the day alongside a lighter mix of features and celebrity guests. It can be difficult at times to get the balance right, but we must be on the right lines - up to five million of you watch us every day.
So here's to the next 25 years. I hope we'll carry on bringing you all the news, information and entertainment you need to start your day, and in a way that is as warm and friendly as possible.
One of the biggest changes of the last few years has been in our relationship with you, the audience. With so many ways to get in touch, you can let us know what you like, what you hate and what you want more of, in an instant. I'm looking forward to getting to know you even better in the months and years to come.
Alison Ford is editor of
