Viewers took to X to remark on the mishaps which kick-started during a segment about the late Radio 2 broadcaster Steve Wright, who died this week aged 69.
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BBC Breakfast hosts Roger Johnson and Luxmy Gopal, 32, were at the helm of the sensitive segment, which saw them preview an interview with Steve’s former co-host Janey Lee Grace.
As they discussed the Greenwich-born broadcaster’s passing scenes flashed up on screen – yet these depicted ex BBC Radio 1 DJ Simon Bates instead.
As he became aware of the mishap, Roger said: “That’s not Steve Wright by the way in case you were wondering, that’s Simon Bates.”
While the show moved on, fans took to X to flag the blooper, with one joking: “Nice save Roger.”
Another added: “Trailing a #SteveWright tribute with pictures of Simon Bates #useless #bbcbreakfast.”
Yet the errors didn’t stop there.
Later in the episode, eagle-eyed BBC Breakfast fans also noted that Salisbury was spelled incorrectly.
This prompted another to take to social media to write: “@bbcbreakfast #BBCBreakfast are you OK this morning?
“Showing a picture of someone else while talking about Steve Wright. Then spelling Salisbury wrong.”
One then quipped: “Looks like the interns are in charge of the screen labels again. ‘Sailsbury’ #bbcbreakfast.”
Recently, we reported how a BBC Look North host was left red-faced after mistakenly revealing a huge surprise live on-air.
Meanwhile, veteran DJ Steve’s passing prompted an outpouring of grief on Tuesday, with a host of famous faces and loyal listeners all paying tribute.
It was later revealed that Steve’s BBC co-stars knew about his health battles – yet his final passing still came as a shock.
It is not currently clear what the radio legend’s health battle was – with his cause of death, as yet, unknown.
Yet his close pals have suggested he died from a broken heart after being dumped from his Radio 2 afternoon show after 24 years.
Meanwhile, Steve was due to be part of BBC Radio’s plans to launch four new stations over the airwaves prior to his death.
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