Break Clause Soundtrack Season 1 (2026) Guide
Set in the pressure cooker of London's unforgiving rental market, the series centers on a tight-knit circle of friends whose lives are thrown into chaos when an unexpected break clause forces them out of their shared flat. With only weeks to relocate, they are thrust into a desperate scramble across the city, testing the limits of their friendships, careers, and financial survival. This gripping, relatable drama explores the emotional and practical toll of urban gentrification, painting an authentic portrait of twenty-somethings struggling to anchor themselves in an increasingly unstable world.
Created and written by Jess Bray and directed by Alice Snedden, Channel 4's comedy series Break Clause delivers a brutally honest, hilarious look at modern London flat-sharing. Samuel Bottomley and Lara Ricote star as Ben and Lil, a couple who split up after five years together but find themselves trapped living under the same roof due to an unyielding joint rental contract. Featuring a comedic supporting cast that includes John Thomson, Catherine Cohen, and Jessica Knappett, the six-part sitcom mirrors the messy, awkward boundary-drawing of an ex-couple with a warm, retro-leaning soundtrack that heightens both the heartbreak and the humor.
Vintage Motown soul, 70s rock classics, and disco anthems soundtrack Ben and Lil's claustrophobic domestic standoff. Stevie Wonder's uplifting standard "For Once in My Life" bookends the opening episode from graduation memories to harsh reality, balanced by The Foundations' "Baby Now That I Found You" and Todd Rundgren's "Hello It's Me." The tracklist also embraces full dancefloor escapism and soft-rock nostalgia, including Sylvester's disco classic "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," Mary Wells' "My Guy," Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and Fell in Love," 10cc's "The Things We Do For Love," and Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes' "The Love I Lost."
Episode 1: August (Oct 1, 2026)
Their relationship's over. Their tenancy isn't. How can Ben and Lil navigate their break-up while they're stuck living in the same flat?
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Scene Context: Graduation ceremony at the City of Leeds University
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That's What Friends Are For
Madeline Bell
Scene Context: Sitting, drinking, and laughing
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Baby Now That I Found You
Scene Context: Moving to London
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Scene Context: Plays again at the end of the episode
Episode 2: September (Oct 1, 2026)
Two weeks after Ben's bombshell, things between him and Lil are frosty - and then Lil brings a date back to the flat. And Ben accidentally joins a medical trial.
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Scene Context: Waking up and taking a shower
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All In Me
Miriam Speyer
Scene Context: Dancing against the wall
Episode 3: October (Oct 8, 2026)
Ben and Lil go back to Leeds for Ava's christening. And while Ben tries to prove he's a good person, Lil decides to find the woman who Ben cheated on her with.
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Amazing Grace
Alan Jackson
Scene Context: Performed at the church
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This Little Light of Mine
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The Love I Lost (feat. Teddy Pendergrass)
Episode 4: November (Oct 8, 2026)
'Just friends' Ben and Lil host a grown-up dinner party for Thanksgiving... with a turkey Ben found in a bin. Can they resist the pull of their old feelings?
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Scene Context: Running in the park / Plays again at 00:22:02
Episode 5 Songs (Oct 15, 2026)
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My Guy
Mary Wells
Scene Context: Kissing each other in various parts of the city
Episode 6 Songs (Oct 15, 2026)
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Fall In Love Again
Lincoln Grounds & Thomm Jutz
In-character performances and recurring acoustic anthems tie together the emotional turning points of the season. Episode 3 features cast-led renditions of traditional hymns "Amazing Grace" and "This Little Light of Mine" during a family christening trip to Leeds, grounding the humor in awkward domestic reality. Closing out the series, the bittersweet folk-rock melody of Faces' "Ooh La La" ("I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger") perfectly captures the messy transition into adulthood. Explore the complete Break Clause Season 1 soundtrack guide on SeekerTune to track every song by episode, scene timestamps, and full streaming links.
Main Cast
- Samuel Bottomley Ben
- Lara Ricote Lil
- John Thomson Alan
- Lucy Black Deb
- Catherine Cohen Jos
- Charly Clive Frances
- Hammed Animashaun Paul
- Michael Workéyè Kas
- Jessica Knappett the Vicar
- Nathan Foad Owen
Official Trailer
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode
| Episode | Song Title | Artist |
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| E1 | For Once in My Life | Stevie Wonder |
| E1 | That's What Friends Are For | Madeline Bell |
| E1 | Baby Now That I Found You | The Foundations |
| E1 | For Once in My Life | Stevie Wonder |
| E2 | Hello It's Me | Todd Rundgren |
| E2 | All In Me | Miriam Speyer |
| E3 | Amazing Grace | Alan Jackson |
| E3 | This Little Light of Mine | Sam Cooke |
| E3 | The Love I Lost (feat. Teddy Pendergrass) | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
| E4 | Fooled Around and Fell in Love | Elvin Bishop |
| E5 | The Things We Do For Love | 10cc |
| E5 | You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) | Sylvester |
| E5 | My Guy | Mary Wells |
| E5 | The Things We Do For Love | 10cc |
| E6 | Ooh La La | Faces |
| E6 | Fall In Love Again | Lincoln Grounds & Thomm Jutz |
| E6 | Ooh La La | Faces |