Capital Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan
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Capital Breakfast is the name of the breakfast slot on Capital London (and across Capital). It is currently presented by Greg Burns and Lisa Snowdon
. The show is broadcast from 6am to 10am each weekday. The slogan is London's No.1 Breakfast Show.
, Freeview
, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media
, Capital Breakfast with Greg and Lisa is available throughout the UK. This variant is produced at their studios in Leicester Square
, London
.
replaced Chris Tarrant
, as the presenter of Capital Breakfast. In 2008, he was joined by current co-presenter, Lisa Snowdon
. Vaughan left the programme in November 2011.
In February 2011 it was reported the show remained London's most listened to commercial breakfast show with Capital London having more than one million listeners between 6am and 10am.
, Will Smith
, Pierce Brosnan
, George Michael
and The Pussycat Dolls. Most of Capital Breakfast with Johnny and Lisa interviews are put on their weekly podcast, which is released every Friday via the Capital FM or iTunes
website.
Lisa Snowdon
Lisa Snowdon is an English fashion model, television personality and presenter. She was the host of the reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009...
. The show is broadcast from 6am to 10am each weekday. The slogan is London's No.1 Breakfast Show.
Broadcast and production
As Capital London (channel listed as Capital FM) is simulcast on TV variants which are available on FreesatFreesat
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, Freeview
Freeview
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, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
, Capital Breakfast with Greg and Lisa is available throughout the UK. This variant is produced at their studios in Leicester Square
Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west...
, London
London
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.
On air team
In April 2004, Johnny VaughanJohnny Vaughan
Jonathan Randall Vaughan is an English broadcaster and journalist. Vaughan has become well known as a television and radio personality and has also built a reputation as a film critic. He co-presented Capital Breakfast alongside Lisa Snowdon on 95.8 Capital FM between 2004 and 2011...
replaced Chris Tarrant
Chris Tarrant
Christopher John "Chris" Tarrant, OBE is an English radio and television broadcaster, now best known for hosting the first version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in the United Kingdom and later Ireland, as the two national versions of the show merged in 2002.Chris...
, as the presenter of Capital Breakfast. In 2008, he was joined by current co-presenter, Lisa Snowdon
Lisa Snowdon
Lisa Snowdon is an English fashion model, television personality and presenter. She was the host of the reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009...
. Vaughan left the programme in November 2011.
In February 2011 it was reported the show remained London's most listened to commercial breakfast show with Capital London having more than one million listeners between 6am and 10am.
Current presenters
- Lisa SnowdonLisa SnowdonLisa Snowdon is an English fashion model, television personality and presenter. She was the host of the reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009...
(Co-presenter, 2008–present) - Greg Burns (Co-presenter, interim cover until December 2011)
- Dave BerryDave Berry (presenter)David "Dave" Berry is a British TV and Radio presenter from Charlton, London, England. Currently working with ITV and Capital London.-Career:...
(Stand-in presenter, 2011; Co-presenter, 2012–) - Kat ShoobKat ShoobKatherine 'Kat' Shoob is a British radio presenter on The Vodafone Big Top 40.Shoob modelled for Maxim in September 2006.Shoob presented The Mint, a phone-in quiz that was shown on ITV1 and ITV2...
(Stand-in presenter)
Former presenters
- Chris TarrantChris TarrantChristopher John "Chris" Tarrant, OBE is an English radio and television broadcaster, now best known for hosting the first version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in the United Kingdom and later Ireland, as the two national versions of the show merged in 2002.Chris...
(Presenter, 1987–2004) - Kara Noble
- Graham Dene
- Neil FoxNeil FoxNeil Andrew Howe Fox is an English DJ and TV presenter, known for many years as Dr. Fox before he became "Foxy" in the 2000s. He is now known simply as "Neil Fox". He is not to be mistaken for Conservative MP Liam Fox who is also known as Dr. Fox...
deputised for Chris Tarrant - Chris BrooksChris BrooksChris Brooks may refer to:*Chris Brooks , Australian guitarist*Chris Brooks , American football wide receiver...
presented the show in the weeks that Chris Tarrant left and Johnny Vaughan started. He also deputised for Johnny from 2004-2008 - Justin "Welshy" Waite (Welshy was the show’s creative producer before leaving for Wales where he produces and presents a topical panel show called What's The Story? for BBC Radio Wales and also presents a weekly show for Nation RadioNation RadioNation Radio launched on 16 June 2008 as a regional radio station broadcasting to the South Wales area from Neath.Nation Radio took over the Ofcom broadcasting licence held by Xfm South Wales when GCap Media sold the station to Town and Country Broadcasting for an unspecified fee on 30 May 2008....
- Denise van OutenDenise van OutenDenise van Outen is an English actress, singer and television presenter. Her most notable roles to date are as a presenter on The Big Breakfast, and as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago on both the West End and on Broadway.- Early life :Born Denise Kathleen Outen in Basildon, Essex, she is the...
(Co-presenter, 2008) - Becky JagoBecky JagoBecky Jago is a British television news presenter, currently employed by ITV Anglia....
(Co-presenter, 2003–2004) - Zoe Hanson (Co-presenter)
- Louise "Lou" Pepper (Co-presenter)
- Paddy BuncePaddy BuncePaddy Bunce is a sports radio reporter in the United Kingdom. He has worked at a number of radio stations across the U.K.Notably he was once the sports presenter on the Johnny Vaughan Breakfast Show on London's 95.8 Capital FM....
(Sports reporter) - Matthew Schofield (Newsreader)
- Claire Miller (Newsreader)
- Paddy Bruce (Producer)
- Howard Hughes (Newsreader)
- Russ Kane (1984-2004) (Traffic reporter in the Flying Eye)
- Rich ClarkeRichard Clarke (radio personality)Richard "Rich" Clarke is a British radio presenter and DJ from Worcester, England currently employed by Global Radio as a presenter on Capital FM and The Vodafone Big Top 40.-Student radio:...
(Stand-in presenter, 2009) - Johnny VaughanJohnny VaughanJonathan Randall Vaughan is an English broadcaster and journalist. Vaughan has become well known as a television and radio personality and has also built a reputation as a film critic. He co-presented Capital Breakfast alongside Lisa Snowdon on 95.8 Capital FM between 2004 and 2011...
(Co-presenter, 2004–2011)
Guests and podcast
Capital Breakfast with Johnny and Lisa often has high-profile celebrity guests some of whom have included Gordon RamsayGordon Ramsay
Gordon James Ramsay, OBE is a Scottish chef, television personality and restaurateur. He has been awarded 13 Michelin stars....
, Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
, Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
, George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
and The Pussycat Dolls. Most of Capital Breakfast with Johnny and Lisa interviews are put on their weekly podcast, which is released every Friday via the Capital FM or iTunes
ITunes
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website.