The word brunch is a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch. Brunch originated in England in the late 19th century and became popular in the United States in the 1930s.

Who were the original presenters of Sunday brunch?

The show was originally presented by Amanda Hamilton, Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer. In 2010, Louise Redknapp replaced Hamilton. The show was cancelled in 2012, and Lovejoy and Rimmer moved to Channel 4 to front Sunday Brunch, with a similar format.

Why is Sunday brunch so popular?

Why is brunch so popular? The brunch movement, as we might call it, is likely gaining steam because of major trends in how Americans eat breakfast. Breakfast isn’t the family affair it used to be. The meal, in its traditional form, has been on the decline for more than two decades now.