BBC Breakfast and Saturday Kitchen are airing earlier than usual this morning (Saturday, November 14) due to the Lord Mayor's Show 2026. BBC Breakfast, normally running from 6am until 10am, will conclude at 9.15am, according to TV Guide.
Revised Schedule for Saturday Programmes
Saturday Kitchen, presented by TV chef Matt Tebbutt, will begin immediately after at 9.15am and run until 10.45am. The Lord Mayor's Show 2026 follows from 10.45am until 12.05pm. The cookery programme typically broadcasts live every Saturday from 10am until 11.30am.
Both programmes are expected to return to their standard time slots next weekend. Matt revealed the scheduling adjustment live on Saturday Kitchen during last week's episode, which aired on November 7.
Matt Tebbutt Announces Change On Air
The 52-year-old TV host was accompanied by chefs Vivek Singh, Tom Parker Bowles and Riya Patel, alongside special guest Jo Brand. Drinks specialist Helen McGinn was also present to select the wines to complement the dishes.
As the closing credits appeared, Matt informed viewers: "There's no Best Bites tomorrow but I'm going to be back here live next Saturday at the earlier time of 9.15."
Saturday Kitchen Put Out to Tender
This follows reports that Saturday Kitchen has become the latest BBC programme to be put out to tender by the broadcaster. The BBC explained: "The contract will be awarded for 18 months on a work-for-hire basis, with an indicative shape of up to 65 episodes of Saturday Kitchen, 50 episodes of Saturday Kitchen Best Bites, and up to five episodes of Celebration Kitchen."
"The contract period may be extended on similar contract terms, subject to agreement. Transmission will begin in summer 2027. In line with our Across the UK strategy and commitment to grow the creative sector in the West Midlands, we are particularly interested in proposals for production from the West Midlands."
In a further shake-up, the BBC has also revealed this autumn that it is putting Mastermind out to tender for the second time in a decade, having previously done so in 2018, when Hat Trick Productions and Hindsight Productions clinched the deal. The BBC said: "We're putting the production of our long-running quiz Mastermind out for competition. The full invitation to tender including eligibility criteria will be published [on our website], with enough time for suppliers to do appropriate research and preparation."
Other BBC Programme Changes
Earlier this year, the BBC confirmed it was axing Celebrity Mastermind alongside Blankety Blank and Live At The Apollo, though the flagship series fronted by Clive Myrie will press on as normal. At the time, the BBC stated: "We are incredibly proud of all three of these much-loved shows and would like to thank everyone involved, both in front of and behind the camera, for bringing them to screen and making them such a success over many years."
"Unfortunately, we have to make some really tough choices in light of our funding challenges, and these savings have been identified from the Entertainment genre."
"We will still continue to commission ambitious Entertainment shows and invest in distinctive UK content from a wide range of independent production companies of all sizes, as well as prioritising digital innovation that can serve fans of these shows and beyond."
"For example, we will shortly be announcing digital plans focused on stand-up and emerging comedy talent, ensuring we continue to support the stand-up community in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive media landscape."
"These difficult decisions form part of the BBC's previously announced first phase of its proposals to make £500m of savings over the next three years."
"BBC Content has a target of delivering a minimum of £100 million of recurring annual savings which will result in a reduction of around 100-150 hours of originated TV programmes across genres by the end of 2027/28."
BBC Breakfast broadcasts Monday to Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 6am, while Saturday Kitchen airs weekly at 10am on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
