Troubled (and dreadful) Channel 4 breakfast programme RI:SE has received another blow after Colin Murray, one of its launch presenters, decided to quit the show to concentrate on his other Channel 4 projects - 4Music and Sara Cox's new Friday night vehicle 'Born Sloppy'. Although the PR agents for the show insist Murray is merely on a sabbatical, his agent told the Media Guardian he had been released from his year-long contract, which had six months left to run. Word is he Murray is fed up with the show, and the constant criticism it has suffered. Although the show's producers, and the network, continue to defend the show - rumours are rife Channel 4 may try out Richard and Judy, currently hosting a teatime show for the channel, on the breakfast slot.
Oct 21, 2002
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Frontman leaves RI:SE
Colin Murray has left Channel 4's struggling breakfast show RI:SE, reportedly released from a contract with six months still to run.