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Broadcast part of breakfast TV programme in instalments (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serial

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I believe this clue is a quintuple definition!!

'broadcast' is the first definition.
(I know that Serial is a type of T.V. show)

'part' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'of' acts as a link.

'breakfast tv' is the third definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'programme' is the fourth definition.
(I know that Serial is a type of TV programme)

'in instalments' is the fifth definition.
(I've seen this before)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for serial that I've seen before include "TV drama in instalments" , "Publication in instalments" , "show" , "Episodic story from Israel" , "Soap opera, e.g." .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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