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Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Breakfast sparks backlash as fans issue same complaint minutes into live show
BBC Breakfast was back on our screens on Sunday and some viewers were left annoyed just minutes into the show BBC Breakfast sparked backlash as fans issued the same complaint just minutes into Sunday's (July 20) live show. During today's instalment of the popular morning show, presenters Ben Boulos and Luxmy Gopal updated audiences with the latest developments from Britain and beyond. Simon King was also present in the studio to provide regular meteorological updates, whilst Hugh Ferris handled the sports coverage. During the live transmission, Luxmy introduced the weekly Travel Show, which tracks team members on their voyages of exploration as they discover fresh locations across the globe, and reveal lesser-known aspects of some of the planet's most beloved tourist destinations. This week's programme featured Reece Parkinson's expedition across America's Deep South to examine the civil rights movement, reports the Express. Six decades after the historic march for equal voting rights in Selma, Reece explored how the civil rights movement is commemorated there and what influence it continues to have on African American lives today. In the opening episode of a two-part series, Reece visited Alabama, where he encountered a woman who participated in the 1965 march. He also chatted to a family that was establishing a welcoming environment for visitors exploring the rural areas. Finally, he travelled to Mobile, where he participated in a formerly segregated annual procession that now embraces all communities. "For many here, the battle is not over. The spirit of Selma lives on," Reece reflected. "As I have found exploring the states of Georgia and Alabama, what happened here in Selma and the wider civil rights movement has had a lasting impact here, shaping the character of both states and passing the torch for future generations to run them." Yet, viewers were swift to recognise the programme as a repeat from May, sparking widespread irritation across social media platforms. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one frustrated viewer vented: "#BBCBreakfast #BBCNews # BBC why are you showing this episode of the Travel Show AGAIN??? I've lost count how many times this has been on in a row. Please, if you're going to show repeats at least mix them up a bit!" Another disgruntled fan complained: "I had a lie in on purpose," whilst a third expressed their annoyance: "I hate the fact they also show repeat episodes, it's so annoying." Echoing the collective sentiment, a fourth viewer remarked: "Great episode but we don't need to see it again."
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Livid BBC Breakfast viewers blast hosts for laughing at 'nightmare' incident - raging 'it's not funny at all!'
Livid BBC Breakfast viewers blasted the hosts for laughing at a 'nightmare' incident that was covered during Sunday's episode of the show. Rachel Burden, 50, and Ben Boulos, 41, returned to the iconic red sofa yesterday (15 June 2025) to talk about all the latest newsworthy headlines. The pair - who usually present the show on a Sunday - were left giggling as they spoke about viral footage of a couple who caused damage to some art work in a Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, Italy. Ben asked those watching at home: 'Now have you ever visited a museum and been tempted, even though you're not supposed to, to touch a piece of art and thought better of it?' While the clip played out, Rachel added: 'Well just watch this because this is CCTV footage of a couple who decided to try out a chair. 'This was a Van Gogh style chair covered in hundreds of crystals inside a museum in Verona.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It then showed the piece of furniture that was swaying to one side. Rachel added: 'It wasn't supposed to look like that. It wasn't supposed to be wonky. But as you can see...' Ben couldn't contain his laughter and let out a huge chuckle as they showed the man nearly falling off the chair. Rachel continued: 'The man decided "I might as well try it out" and it immediately collapses. 'At which point, him and his wife say "quick! get out of here!" 'It's left there looking, I think, not necessarily the worst for that interaction with the tourists.' 'It now tells a story,' Ben added. 'It tells a new story. Art evolves doesn't it?' 'They've added, you can say, to the art work.' Rachel said: 'You can see where the legs have just collapsed at the front. 'The couple apparently fled the museum before staff noticed what had happened. 'I mean quite how sort of vigorously this couple is now being pursued by the authorities I do not know, they certainly left their mark.' Again, Ben started to laugh to himself and told viewers: 'They did, indeed. Imagine that moment of horror when it happened and you thought "Oh dear, we're in trouble".' 'Then realised that it has been beamed around the world on news programmes,' Rachel chimed in. 'Exactly. Like this,' Ben said. Those watching at home were not impressed with their reactions. Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their thoughts. 'I hope they catch the couple from the museum. 'Also don't understand why #BBCBreakfast are treating it as a laugh and a joke.' 'Seem to have totally skipped over the fact the guy destroyed a piece of art... 'He had no right to try it out! #BBCBreakfast.' Breakfast airs from 6am on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
