BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent was left baffled as her co-star disappeared live on air while presenting
BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent was left baffled as her co-star disappeared live on air while presenting (Image: BBC)
BBC Breakfast suffered a live on-air blunder during Monday’s show.
The latest installment saw hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay on the red sofa, where they delivered the latest news, including the death of show regular and Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and spent years educating children about the war. He died aged 101.
As usual with BBC Breakfast, the hosts heard from weather presenter, Matt Taylor, who gave a forecast update to viewers at home.
However, on Monday’s broadcast, Matt’s feed suddenly cut out, as he disappeared live on air and it left a blank screen on air, reading: “Weather presenter editing playlist…”
Host, Sally, 55, said: “Oh, where’s he gone? Just in time. We kept a hold of him there” to which Jon, 56, added: “He’s gone, finished for shift!”
Poking fun at the technical blunder, Sally quipped: “Need another 50p in the metre!” while Jon added: “Let’s get the news, travel and weather where you are. Hopefully they’re there!”
It comes as veteran weather presenter, Carol Kirkwood, left the BBC show earlier this year after more than 25 years presenting. The BBC favourite announced her decision to step down earlier this year on the programme, revealing she wishes to dedicate more time to her husband Steve.
When Carol announced her departure at the time, she became emotional whilst discussing the difficult choice with Jon and Sally. At the time, she expressed: “It’s really hard for me to say this because I love my job.
“I love all of you guys, my weather colleagues, every department I’ve worked with, and of course, all the viewers I’ve been so engaged with for many years.
“But it’s great! I don’t want to be coming in on my zimmer frame, going, ‘I can’t reach the Northern Isles anymore!'”.
Discussing her future plans post-departure, Carol disclosed she’ll be dedicating more time to her husband Steve.
She continued: “We only got married a couple of years ago and we’re like ships that pass in the night, so I’m so looking forward to doing that.
“I’ve still got my books, I’ve got a few other bits and pieces. I want to travel as well.”
BBC Breakfast continues at 6am on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.