McDonald’s UK & Ireland has released the list of restaurants that are opening for breakfast service today, but it’s grim reading for Mancunians.
The fast food chain announced on Monday that it would be trialling a breakfast menu this week.
It was confirmed that a total of 42 branches across the UK & Ireland would be reopening as part of a breakfast pilot and if successful, plans to roll the menu out across the country would come in due course. Upon the list of restaurants being announced this morning though, it’s not a pretty sight for Mancunians.
Restaurants in Greater Manchester are unfortunately no where to be seen.
In fact, there is a distinct lack of any Northern branches included on the list, which will likely sound familiar to many Maccie’s fans as it pays resemblance to the first reopenings of the chain’s drive-thru services across the UK.
Announcing the list via social media this morning, McDonald’s UK & Ireland said: “We are pleased to annouce the return of the McMuffin in 42 pilot restaurants this week.”
“We are testing breakfast service in some of the restaurants we reopened in May across the South East of England and Ireland.”
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“We are still operating with smaller teams in our kitchens to the menu will be limited and operating hours will vary. We ask that you use contactless payment methods wherever possible and request that you cap your spend at £25”
“Please bear with us as we begin this test – the safety of you and our teams is our priority.”
“Things will look a little different and it will take a little longer, but we really appreciate your continued patience and support.”
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McDonald’s UK & Ireland
A limited breakfast menu will be available at the 42 pilot restaurants.
The menu includes fan-favourite McMuffins, Bacon Rolls, Hash Browns, the Cheesy Bacon Flatbread, Pancakes & Sausage, Pancakes & Syrup and a selection of hot drinks.
No Wraps, Bagels or Porridge is currently available.
At present, McDonald’s UK & Ireland has not indicated how long the pilot is set to last and whether its breakfast service will expand, nor has it revealed which locations will potentially be the next to reopen.
For more information, please visit the McDonald’s website here.
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BBC to air long-lost Morecambe and Wise episode this month to celebrate star’s 100th birthday
Emily Sergeant
A long-lost episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show is set to air on the BBC this month, after being ‘missing’ for decades.
In what is already gearing up to be a memorable moment, the episode – which was first broadcast on the BBC on 16 September 1968, and was thought to have been lost forever before being recovered – will be shown on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer in a couple of weeks time to coincide with when Eric Morecambe would have turned 100 years old.
The episode was discovered by Film Is Fabulous! – which is a charitable trust run by film collectors and television enthusiasts.
It was found in the estate of a former television industry professional, before being returned to the BBC.
Audiences tuning in to the episode can expect to see sketches written by Sid Green and Dick Hills – with Ann Hamilton appearing as Pauline in a sketch set in a nudist colony, while Jenny Lee-Wright plays Eric’s niece, a balloon dancer.
📢 ‘Missing’ episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show is coming to the BBC!
A long-lost episode first broadcast in 1968 will be shown on BBC Four and @BBCiPlayer on Thursday 14 May, to coincide with when Eric Morecambe would have turned 100
It also includes a musical performance from The Paper Dolls, who enjoyed hits in the 1960s.
This ‘lost’ programme is the third episode from Morecambe and Wise’s first series after returning to the BBC, following a period working with commercial television.
Eric Morecambe’s daughter, Gail, has described the recovery of the episode as ‘a lovely surprise’, adding: “I’m really looking forward to seeing it on a screen once again after so many years.”
Gary Morecambe, Eric’s son, added: “I honestly didn’t think there was anything out there left to find, and when something like this comes out of nowhere, it’s really quite wonderful. Hats off to Professor Justin Smith and his team, whose dedication and hard work brought this gem back to us. I’m very excited about seeing it for the first time since I was 12.”
Noreen Adams, who is the Director of BBC Archives, concluded: “We’re delighted to share this comedy gold that we thought was lost forever with viewers across the UK.”
This long-lost episode of The Morecambe and Wise Show will be broadcast on BBC Four at 8pm on on Thursday 14 May, and available to watch whenever you like on BBC iPlayer from then.
Featured Image – BBC | Film is Fabulous!
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs to play world’s biggest game of hide and seek
Emily Sergeant
‘Cunning’ Mancs are wanted to take part in the world’s biggest game of hide and seek, as a popular reality competition show returns.
The Hunt: Prey vs Predator is coming back to Channel 4, and producers have now put out a nationwide casting call for contestants to take part.
People from Greater Manchester are being urged to put an application in.
Described as being an ‘exciting’ reality series, The Hunt: Prey vs Predator is a psychological competitive adventure show where players are tasked with tracking down and hunting their rivals in the ultimate game of cat and mouse in the wild.
Channel 4 is looking for Mancs to play world’s biggest game of hide and seek / Credit: Channel 4
Produced by CPL Productions Ltd – the BAFTA award-winning production company behind Married At First Sight UK and Love is Blind UK – the show’s creators are now calling on ‘cunning’ people with the charm and skill to compete to get in touch and apply for the upcoming series.
A casting call on the Channel 4 website simply reads: “Do you want to play the world’s biggest, most exciting game of hide and seek?
“If you have the cunning, charm, and skill to compete, we want to hear from you.”
Think you’ve got what it takes? Applications for the next series of The Hunt: Prey vs Predator are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed.
Emily Sergeant -
24th June 2020 
