A MAN ended up in a police cell after rowing with his partner because she brought him the wrong kind of breakfast in bed.

A court was told that Peter James Donnelly lost his temper because the sausage and egg on toast had red sauce on it instead of brown.

But his solicitor said that the argument was sparked because the egg was too runny.

Donnelly, 27, of Surrey Road, Blackburn, admitted a breach of the peace and was bound over in the sum of £100 to keep the peace for six months after spending the night in custody.

Pat Bramley, prosecuting, said Donnelly's partner, Emma McConnell, asked if he wanted any breakfast bringing back when she went out on Tuesday morning.

He asked for sausage and egg on toast with brown sauce.

"When she returned with that order it had red sauce on," said Miss Bramley.

"Donnelly, who was still lying in bed, called her stupid and selfish and started throwing things round the bedroom."

He followed her to the kitchen shouting abuse at her, despite her offering to go back and get another.

She said that Miss McConnell was eventually locked out of the house with their four year old son and when the police arrived Donnelly appeared at the bedroom window and refused to let them in.

He shouted abuse at the officers and was eventually arrested, she said.

Michael Blacklidge, defending, said Miss McConnell had gone to the Post Office to collect some benefits money and had got the breakfasts on the way back.

"There was no argument about the colour of the sauce but there was about the nature of the egg," said Mr Blacklidge.

"He said it was too runny and not fit for consumption.

"He says he has complained that she has bought runny eggs from this establishment before."

He said Miss McConnell had left the house under her own steam and had slammed the door behind her.

"I was going to say this was a storm in a teacup but they never got as far as making the tea," added Mr Blacklidge.