Morning Has Broken. Gail Sinclair (Julia Davis). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy
Morning Has Broken

Morning Has Broken

  • TV sitcom that was never broadcast
  • Channel 4
  • 2014
  • 1 pilot (1 series)

Black comedy about the collapse of a daytime TV star's personal and work lives at once. Stars Julia Davis, Nick Mohammed, Jane Stanness, Georgie Glen, Timothy Bentinck and more.

Press clippings

Morning Has Broken: the long-lost breakfast TV satire that makes Phil and Holly look normal

With its scheming stars and behind-the-scenes chaos, Julia Davis and Nick Mohammed's comedy pilot anticipated ITV's real-world woes.

Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 8th June 2023

Nick Mohammed and Julia Davis comedy in the works at Channel 4

Nick Mohammed and Julia Davis are developing a new comedy for Channel 4, based upon their characters from the 2014 pilot Morning Has Broken.

British Comedy Guide, 16th March 2023

Women take the comedy throne at Channel 4

Game of Thrones aside, it is the women who catch the eye in Channel 4's forthcoming comedy line-up.

John Plunkett, The Guardian, 5th June 2016

Friends star David Schwimmer joins Julia Davis sitcom

Friends alumnus David Schwimmer will co-star with Julia Davis and Nick Mohammed in their new Channel 4 sitcom, Morning Has Broken.

British Comedy Guide, 1st October 2015

Julia Davis gets new Channel 4 sitcom

Julia Davis's latest sitcom project, Morning Has Broken, has been commissioned for a full series by Channel 4.

British Comedy Guide, 11th November 2014

Julia Davis creates new pilot for Channel 4

Julia Davis has written and is starring in a new pilot about a breakfast TV host for Channel 4, called Morning Has Broken.

British Comedy Guide, 17th April 2014

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