Noel Edmonds is, generally, considered one of the most recognisable faces on British television, but his career almost came to an abrupt end in November 1986. BBC variety show, The Late, Late Breakfast Show, was cancelled that year after Edmonds resigned over the tragic death of a viewer whilst an episode was being recorded.
The show, which ran for three years, saw viewers take part in dangerous stunts, often driving cars at high speeds and jumping them over long lines of parked vehicles. It was Edmonds' first Saturday evening light entertainment show.
Edmonds' long career is the subject of a new Channel 5 documentary - Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night. In the hour-long film, the cancellation of The Late, Late Breakfast Show is explored in more detail.
