Begins 6am Monday morning 6 September on ITV1
TONY BLAIR and HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES are both set to appear on ITV1’s new breakfast programme Daybreak during its first week of transmission.
Following the release of his new autobiography, the former prime minister will join Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley on the sofa on Monday morning to give his first live UK television interview since publication of the book titled A Journey.
On Friday, Daybreak will feature an exclusive interview with HRH The Prince of Wales. Adrian and Christine will interview the Prince as part of a week long special on his new START initiative national tour. Oscar winning actress, EMMA THOMPSON will also be live in the studio to talk about her involvement in the initiative.
Also in week one of the new breakfast programme, Chief Correspondent Richard Gaisford investigates how the dream of a new life abroad has turned sour for thousands of Brits; Dr Hilary Jones has an investigation into Britain’s benefits system. There’s the extraordinary story of a family reunited after more than 25 years; and Special Correspondent John Stapleton, will be bringing Daybreak viewers an exclusive investigation on day one.
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Notes to editors:
Providing viewers with a fantastic launch to the ITV day, Daybreak is ITV1’s brand new breakfast show and forms a key part of ITV’s ongoing strategy to renew and refresh its programming.
Joining anchors Adrian and Christine will be an unrivalled team of special correspondents tasked with setting the day’s agenda; delivering reputation building news and distinctive, credible journalism; up-to-the-minute political news; engaging entertainment content and major exclusive interviews; as well as the latest political news, eye-catching consumer items, plus health, sport, human interest and lifestyle features.
KATE GARRAWAY is Daybreak's Entertainment Editor, covering the major stories in the world of showbusiness and culture; STEVE HARGRAVE is Entertainment Correspondent; JOHN STAPLETON is Special Correspondent, delivering exclusive must-see interviews and investigations; RICHARD GAISFORD is Chief Correspondent; TASMIN LUCIA KAHN will deliver bulletins and breaking stories in her role as News Presenter; DR HILARY JONES is Daybreak’s Health Editor; GRAINNE SEOIGE is Features Editor; KIRSTY MCCABE and LUCY VERASAMY are Weather and Environment Correspondents; DAN LOBB is Sports Editor; SUE JAMESON is Political Editor and PHIL REAY-SMITH is Consumer Editor.
Daybreak and Lorraine are both part of ITV Breakfast Limited.
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