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For the song by The Sunshine Underground, see Commercial Breakdown (song).
Commercial Breakdown is a BBC/Celador light entertainment television programme which shows humorous television advertisements from around the world.
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History
The show was first broadcast as 'Carrott's Commercial Breakdown' in Christmas 1989, fronted by the show's namesake Jasper Carrott. Carrott continued to present the show for the following three specials before passing the format on to other comedians the first being Rory McGrath followed by Jo Brand. The show was renamed for the next series and became After the Break. hosted by Patrick Kielty but it then returned to its original title to be hosted by Ruby Wax. Since then further series have been hosted by Jim Davidson, Jon Culshaw and the most recent series was presented by Jimmy Carr.
British adverts were initially not allowed because of the BBC's Royal Charter (advertising is completely forbidden on the BBC), however presently, provided the adverts are not currently being broadcast, they are allowed.
Other Broadcasts
The series has also been broadcast in Europe, including Germany.[1]
Australian version
An Australian version of the show premiered in September 2007, hosted by Dermott Brereton. Another series premiered in April 2009, and is hosted by Darren McMullen.
Airdates
Presenter Number of episodes Years in operation Jasper Carrott 1 1 29 December 1989 Jasper Carrott 2 1 27 December 1991 Jasper Carrott 3 1 28 December 1993 Jasper Carrott 4 1 5 March 1996 Patrick Kielty 6 17 September - 5 November 1996 Rory McGrath 7 2 September - 18 November 1997 Jo Brand 8 25 November 1999 - 27 January 2000 Ruby Wax 8 7 January - 25 February 2002 Jim Davidson 10 9 January - 12 March 2004 Jon Culshaw 8 6 - 24 February 2006 Jimmy Carr 8 15 June - 3 August 2008 References
Categories:- 1989 British television programme debuts
- 1989 in British television
- 1980s British television series
- 1990s British television series
- 2000s British television series
- BBC television comedy
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