The Radio 2 Breakfast Show
| Genre | Music, chat, news |
|---|---|
| Running time | 210 mins (1968–72) 120 mins (1972–78, 1986–91, 1994–2009) 150 mins (1978–86, 1993, 2010) 180 mins (1967, 1992, 2010–present) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 2 |
| Hosted by | Scott Mills |
| Starring | Ellie Brennan Tina Daheley |
| Produced by | Patrick Thomas |
| Recording studio | Broadcasting House, London (1967–2006, 2024-present) Wogan House, London (2006–2024) |
| Original release | 30 September 1967 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08h8z5t |
The Radio 2 Breakfast Show (also known as The BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show) refers to a range of programming on weekday mornings on BBC Radio 2 since the station's inception on 30 September 1967. The show's longest serving host to date was Sir Terry Wogan, who worked on the programme for over 29 years in two separate stints, from 3 April 1972 until 28 December 1984, and again from 4 January 1993 until 18 December 2009. The show's shortest serving host to date was Brian Hayes, who hosted the show from 6 January to 23 December 1992. Scott Mills has been the show's presenter since 27 January 2025, replacing Zoe Ball.
One of the show's longest running features has been "Pause for Thought", a short interlude of religious-related opinion at around 7:15am or 9:15am, similar to "Thought for the Day" on BBC Radio 4's Today. In the 1960s-1970s, Rev. Frank Thewlis was a frequent "Pause for Thought" guest. He would later write a book Think Again, a compendium of his frequent talks given on the "Pause for Thought" segment. Other regular guests have also written compilation books of their talks.