Why did The Late, Late Breakfast Show Get Cancelled?

The Late Late Breakfast Show by Noel Edmonds was cancelled because the programme recorded several casualties during its regular “Give it a Whirl” stunt slot.

One incident that directly led to the show’s cancellation in 1986, was the death of Michael Lush.

Lush had been rehearsing a bungee jump ahead of the show, when he plunged 120 feet (37 m) to his death after his rope came loose.

The incident forced Noel Edmonds to resign from the BBC.

Who Is Noel Edmonds?

Noel Edmonds is a famous media personality, writer, DJ, producer, and entrepreneur.

Edmonds was born on December 22, 1948, in Ilford Essex England.

He began his career as a DJ on radio, and later moved on to presenting radio shows and light-entertainment TV shows for the BBC, Sky UK and Channel 4.

Edmonds’ career which has spanned over 5 decades saw him present TV programs such as Top of the Pops (1972–1978), Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982), Top Gear (1979–1980), The Late, Late Breakfast Show (1982–1986), Telly Addicts (1985–1998), The Noel Edmonds Saturday Roadshow (1988–1990), Noel’s House Party (1991–2000), and Deal or No Deal (2005–2016).

The Late Late Breakfast Show was his first weekend-evening light-entertainment show on the BBC, and aired from 1982 to 1986.

Aside from the media, Edmonds had an entrepreneurial spirit, having formed The Unique Broadcasting Company Media Group plc (UBCMG) in 1985.

The group independently produced audio contents for the BBC and other independent radio stations.