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The BBC may have told its staff to dress down, but these stylish presenters wouldn’t dream of covering the budget in a hoodie

When the BBC launched breakfast TV, it expected to be crushed by rival TV-am's star power and money. But in the end there was no winner

The BBC journalist was shot dead in 1999 in one of the UKs most famous unsolved murder cases.

CRAIG BROWN: These days, many under the age of 40 are similarly baffled by the idea that there was once a time when there was nothing to watch.

SELINA SCOTT: When the BBC invited me to be a guest on its Breakfast show this week, to play my part in its 40th anniversary celebrations, I didnt need to think twice about my answer. I said NO.

A look back at some of the unexpected funny moments in the history of the BBC's morning news programme.

In a special episode today, current hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay were joined by original presenters including newsreader Debbie Rix, weatherman Francis Wilson and astrologer Russell Grant

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The show featured special segments, including the return of singer Leo Sayer and an aerobic workout led by original fitness guru Diana Moran.

At the goodwill and the good wishes weve received. thats where the breakfast time studio was — as i recall, the first floor. i cant remember. you had to go upstairs. it was such a warren, i cant even remember. then you suddenly went into this magical space. when you were sitting there on the sofa, did you get a sense of who was watching, how many people were watching? we didnt know if anyone was watching, jon. i mean, you know... and of course, it was a fantastic hit right from the very start....