TV
"RI:SE" start confirmed for April 29
Published Thursday, Apr 18 2002, 09:36 BST | By Neil Wilkes
Channel 4's new breakfast show will start on April 29, Digital Spy can confirm.
RI:SE will broadcast each weekday between 6.55am and 9am; a start 5 minutes earlier than predecessor The Big Breakfast, in order to broadcast the first news bulletin promptly at 7am after the introduction.

Back row l - r: Chris Rogers, Kirsty Gallacher, Mark Durden-Smith
Middle row l - r: Liz Bonnin, Edith Bowman
Seated l - r: Henry Bonsu, Colin Murray
The seven-strong presenting team will provide a "fresh and distinctive mix" of entertainment, news and sport. Sky Sports' Mark Durden-Smith will be the main anchor of the show, which is being positioned as a more serious rival to the likes of ITV's GMTV and the BBC's Breakfast.
More details on the new programme coming up soon here on Digital Spy.
RI:SE will broadcast each weekday between 6.55am and 9am; a start 5 minutes earlier than predecessor The Big Breakfast, in order to broadcast the first news bulletin promptly at 7am after the introduction.

Back row l - r: Chris Rogers, Kirsty Gallacher, Mark Durden-Smith
Middle row l - r: Liz Bonnin, Edith Bowman
Seated l - r: Henry Bonsu, Colin Murray
The seven-strong presenting team will provide a "fresh and distinctive mix" of entertainment, news and sport. Sky Sports' Mark Durden-Smith will be the main anchor of the show, which is being positioned as a more serious rival to the likes of ITV's GMTV and the BBC's Breakfast.
More details on the new programme coming up soon here on Digital Spy.
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