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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Breakfast hit with complaints as viewers fume 'what was so wrong?' over show change
Presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty were fronting Saturday's instalment of the BBC Breakfast show. BBC Breakfast viewers were left scratching their heads in dismay during the latest episode. On a bright Saturday morning, audiences tuned in expecting the usual mix of news from Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty, including a segment on Donald Trump's visit to Scotland. Yet, the broadcast took an unexpected turn when it shifted gears to present its technology feature, Tech Now. Launched on March 29 as a replacement for Click, Tech Now delves into cutting-edge tech shaping our everyday lives. Click had been a BBC staple since 2000, with Spencer Kelly and Lara Lewington at the helm, but the rebranding to Tech Now hasn't gone down well with some viewers, reports the Express. Disgruntled fans voiced their displeasure on social media during the show, particularly miffed by Tech Now usurping the usual Newswatch slot, which is on hiatus for the summer. One viewer vented on X: "Time for Tech Now? ....... you mean Click but with different presenters?" Echoing the sentiment, another responded to a tweet: "It's so s***e." A third viewer expressed their annoyance bluntly: "It's time Now.....F***k No.." Meanwhile, someone else questioned the decision-making: "What was so wrong with Click that they've replaced it with this s***e?" Further criticism came with a comment: "Tech Now..... So only two items loosely based on technology." and another viewer lamented: "Replaces newswatch with poundland click." Newswatch, usually a fixture of Saturday mornings, offers viewers a chance to respond to BBC News coverage, with Samira Ahmed facilitating the audience feedback. On July 21, the official X account broke the news that the show would be going on a summer hiatus and is set to make a comeback in September. Their message read: "We're off the air for a few weeks now, returning in the first week of September." BBC Breakfast is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC Breakfast viewers left concerned for a reporter as he loses communication with studio during dangerous stunt
BBC Breakfast viewers were left worried when the hosts 'lost communication' with a star who was abseiling down a 170-metre tall tower in a risky stunt. During Friday's installment of the show, reporter John Maguire celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Spinnaker Tower by abseiling down its sheer face. The Portsmouth building is 170 metres tall, and operates as an observation point- offering expansive 23-mile views. Hosts Naga Munchetty, 50, and Charlie Stayt, 63, chatted to John and updated viewers on his progress throughout. However John, who was the 50,000th person to abseil the tower, couldn't quite conceal his fear as he anticipated the worrying drop below him. Maintaining composure, he spoke steadily to the camera: 'I feel as if I'm in extremely safe hands, strapped in. During Friday's installment of the show, reporter John Maguire celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Spinnaker Tower by abseiling down its sheer face '100 metres down we are, the tower itself, Spinnaker Tower, is 170 metres high. That's pretty high, isn't it?' he shared. 'You get the most extraordinary view, there's a warship just coming in just below me there. 'I must say, it is rather disconcerting. The one thing I haven't done so far is I haven't been brave or dark enough to look down, other than looking down from the top. 'Well, what a wonderful thing to be doing on a Friday morning.' As John continued his descent, the microphone connecting him to the studio cut out, and Naga and Charlie hastily interrupted with an update amid fears for the star. 'Well, I'm delighted, John, that it's not too windy for you. We have a shot of you on the Spinnaker Tower, he looks like a bug,' Naga said. Charlie chimed in to soothe concerned watchers, saying: 'The way this has worked is we've lost communication with John. We can still hear him talking, but we can't speak to him. 'We were told sort of two-thirds of the way down that we'd lose communication with him, but you can see him gradually moving his way down and talking at the same time, very impressive.' Host Charlie explained that they had lost communication with John when he was about two-thirds of the way down Watchers at home waited with baited breath, fearing something could have gone wrong in John's descent. But their worries were soon quelled when he reached the bottom minutes later, and said of his experience: 'It was exhilarating and a little bit terrifying... I had my eyes closed most of the way down.' Showing his shaking hands to the camera, he joked: 'The lift only takes 30 seconds, I should have done that.' Matt Taylor, who accompanied brave John and was delivering live weather updates, praised the thrill-seeker, saying: 'To be fair John, you took that very well. Very, very brave. 'I've been looking from down here and that platform looks a bit shaky to me.' Viewers rushed to social media to express their concern for John, with one writing: 'Sod that.' Another said: 'This is some live Noel Edmunds disaster s***,' while a third added: 'John Maguire abseils down Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. It's official! BBC Breakfast is going 10 per cent Blue Peter.'
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC Breakfast star announces extended break from show - and viewers are NOT happy
A BBC Breakfast star has announced an extended break from the show, and viewers were not happy one bit. Saturday's instalment of BBC Breakfast saw Naga Munchetty, 50, and Charlie Stayt, 63, cover the day's top headlines. Meanwhile the Newswatch segment was covered by journalist Samira Ahmed, 57. Newswatch covers the responses of viewers to the Beeb's coverage of events and news. The segment is broadcast during BBC News on Fridays at 11.30pm and on BBC Breakfast on Saturday's at 7.45am. At the end of Saturday's show, which saw Samira cover the BBC's Gaza documentary as well as coverage on the Gregg Wallace and John Torode scandal, the presenter shared an update. Samira revealed Newswatch would be taking a break and won't be on screens again until September. 'We are off the air for a few weeks now, but please do continue to get in touch with us over the summer and we'll be back with more of your thoughts about how the BBC covers news in the first week of September,' Samira said. However, some viewers weren't impressed with the coverage and one noted that it was a 'disappointing' final instalment. One penned on X: ' last one too.' Another said: 'Well, that was a waste of 10 minutes!! #BBCBreakfast.' 'Not this again. #bbcbreakfast,' someone else added. It comes after another BBC presenter announced an extended break from their show after an 'incredibly rare' cancer diagnosis last month. Bryan Burnett, 59, presents the early evening Get it On show on BBC Radio Scotland weekdays from 6pm. The broadcaster, from Abderdeen, revealed to his listeners that he had been diagnosed with appendiceal cancer earlier this year. It comes after BBC presenter Bryan Burnett (pictured) announced his extended break from his show Get it On after an 'incredibly rare' cancer diagnosis Appendiceal cancer, or appendix cancer, is a type of cancer that grows from cells in the appendix — a small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the large intestine. Bryan will undergo treatment including chemotherapy and abdominal surgery. While the host recovers, his step-in presenter will be Grant Stott. Bryan said: 'This is gonna be my last show for a wee while and I want to explain why that is. 'Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to take some time off the show to have some treatment for cancer.' He added: 'When they removed my appendix recently, they discovered a tumour and appendix cancer is incredibly rare but the good news is it is treatable but I do have to have some fairly hefty abdominal surgery next week.'
Daily Record
18-07-2025
- General
- Daily Record
BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt says 'it's difficult' as he opens show with 'really sad news'
BBC Breakfast hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty started Friday's show with some heartbreaking news BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt kicked off Friday's installment of the show with some "very sad" news. As they launched into today's main stories, the pair somberly announced a heartbreaking major crash in Somerset that resulted in the death of a child and more than 20 injured people. Charlie opened with: "Good morning. It's Friday, the 18th of July. Our main story is that a child has died, and more than 20 people, including children, have been taken to hospital after a coach carrying 70 people crashed on its way back from a school trip." Naga added: "Staff and pupils from Minehead Middle School in Somerset were returning from Exmoor Zoo when the bus they were travelling on overturned and slid 20 feet down a bank." Charlie continued: "Emergency Services were called to a rural road near the village of Whedden Cross, where they found a coach on its roof with passengers trapped inside." The BBC Breakfas t host handed over to correspondent Dan Johnson, who was reporting live from the scene of the devastating incident, the Mirror reports. Charlie expressed his condolences: "Morning to you, Dan, such a difficult time for people there." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Standing outside the school, Dan said:: "Yeah, really sad news that everyone here is struggling to take in." He relayed the school's statement: "They have announced that the school will remain closed. "Today, the school released a statement saying, 'This incident has had a very significant impact on our children, families, and staff, and as a whole community, we are deeply affected'." The reporter added that parents of the children affected by the incident would be updated today with specifics on the support available for their kids in the aftermath of the tragic incident. He then shared with his colleagues that a community-wide event is anticipated to be held at the school. He said:, "This is a small town. This is a school that draws in children from around a wide area, the kind of place where people really do know each other. "So I think everyone's thoughts will be with the family of the child who's lost their life, but also with the others who were affected by this." Addressing the aftermath of the horrific crash, Dan explained: "More than 60 people who were on that bus, who were injured, to some degree, even the walking wounded, will have been shaken, will be traumatised, will need to process what they've been through. "And there are still children who are in hospital, some of them with serious injuries. In terms of exactly how this crash happened. "It's been described as a collision by the police, but they've given no further details on whether any other vehicle was involved." Viewers can catch BBC Breakfast every morning at 6am on BBC One.
Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Naga Munchetty issues apology to BBC Breakfast viewers saying 'we're having issues'
BBC Breakfast had a slight technical glitch during the latest live broadcast, which did not go unnoticed by hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty. BBC Breakfast encountered some technical hiccups during Thursday's live transmission. During the programme on July 17, presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty crossed to Mike Bushell, who was broadcasting live from The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. But as the BBC correspondent began speaking with former champion Andrew Murray, both men suddenly became frozen on screen. Spotting the technical glitch, the show quickly returned to Charlie and Naga, who were swift to acknowledge the problem. Naga explained: "Apologies there. We're having some issues. I don't think a golf ball has hit our satellite truck to knock it out of service, but we'll have a look, we'll have a quick check." The BBC presenter assured viewers they would continue receiving updates from Royal Portrush throughout the morning as they smoothly transitioned to the weather forecast, reports the Express. Fortunately, the technical troubles were swiftly sorted, with Mike returning on-air during a subsequent segment to cover the golfing tournament. Prior to the minor technical hitch, Charlie had playfully ribbed his colleague about his unusually subdued manner. He remarked: "I wouldn't say that Mike Bushell is one of the loudest broadcasters we have, but this morning he was particularly hushed when we threw to him earlier on, for all the right reasons." Naga responded: "Do you know what it was? He was behaving and applying good etiquette." The 59-year-old humorously pretended to take umbrage at their comments about his quieter-than-usual approach. He remarked: "There's some more players coming through, so I will go into my dulcet quiet tones again in a moment. "You seem surprised that I'm well behaved and showing etiquette and politeness, how dare you?!" Despite the cheeky comments, he continued with his broadcast in his usual professional manner. During his segment, Mike expressed his astonishment at the size of the event, saying: "You've got this little town of Royal Portrush on the beautiful North coast, which usually has a population, I'm told, of 11,000. "It suddenly becomes this sporting metropolis with 287,000 fans here over the next three days, generating £213m for the Northern Ireland economy." Viewers can catch up with BBC Breakfast on BBC iPlayer.
