BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker forced to apologise to Ukrainian refugees after slip-up

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty shared the news that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was returning to the UK - after being held in Iran for 6 years.The BBC broadcaster joined colleagues like Dan Walker when she took to Twitter to retweet the news of journalist Nazanin's return.It comes as Nazanin and Anoosheh Ashoori were flown from Iran to the UK on Wednesday (March 16).Mum Nazanin was set to be reunited with her husband Richard and seven-year-old daughter Gabriella.She was first held in Iran in 2016 and accused of plotting to overthrow Iran's goverment, a claim she denied.Reacting to the breaking news of the journalist's return, Naga retweeted a tweet from her colleague Nick Eardley, one of the BBC's political correspondents.Nick's tweet read: "BREAKING: UK Foreign Secretary confirms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released and heading back to UK."Another tweet Naga shared was from BBC star Laura Kuenssberg - who quote tweeted Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.Truss had broken the news originally, and Laura simply wrote: "Finally - the confirmation".She also shared an emotional clip of BBC newsreader Joanna Gosling, who choked up whilst announcing the journalist's return on BBC News.It was a quote tweet from BBC presenter Lyce Doucet, who wrote the caption: "..when it is such good news..."BBC Radio 5 Live star Naga spoke to Richard Ratcliffe's sister-in-law Rebecca on Wednesday's edition of her radio show.Rebecca had told Naga: "When she's on a plane that's when we'll dare to hope."She also revealed Nazanin's daughter "keeps her cards close to her chest."Her husband Richard had been campaigning for his wife's release - and even went on hunger strike last October.Speaking about his wife's return, he said: "It's going to be the

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker consoled a crying Jade Thirwall in a Comic Relief throwback clip.The BBC broadcaster climbed Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, to raise money for Comic Relief with Little Mix star Jade and other famous faces including Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas.The celebs took on the gruelling climb in 2019, but Dan decided to reflect on their ascent this week ahead of this year's Comic Relief - which will take place on Friday 18 March.Taking to Instagram, Dan shared an emotional clip which saw South Shields singer Jade tearful as she struggled with the experience, but Dan was there to lift her spirits.The star-studded line-up of climbers, including Dan, suffered from altitude sickness during their stint.In the clip, Jade said she couldn't breathe, so Dan tried to help her to control her breathing.Trying to console the singer, Dan knelt down and said: "Try and control your breathing," before joking: "You're making me talk with my mouth full now!"The touching moment showed Walker giving Jade a reassuring hug and wiping away her tears.He told her she'll be okay before adding: "You are amazing, Jade."Recalling the trip after being sent the clip on Wednesday (March 16), Dan said he made some "wonderful friends" and had an "incredible experience".He wrote: "I got sent this video today in the build-up to @comicrelief."Our trip up Kilimanjaro back in 2019 was a truly incredible experience.

BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning as she was replaced by Owain Wyn Evans.The bubbly meteorologist usually presents the weather from Monday right through to Wednesday but she was nowhere to be seen this morning.Fans were not given an explanation for Carol's absence but Owain also appeared in the BBC studio alongside presenters Sally Nugent and Dan Walker - something that rarely takes place on the show.Highlighting the change, BBC Sport reporter John Watson took to Twitter to share a picture of himself, Sally, Dan and Owain on the red sofa.He penned: "Good morning all from @BBCBreakfast. Look who is joining us on the sofa @OwainWynEvans.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker has revealed his co-star Sally Nugent is set to dance at a special Strictly Come Dancing charity event.The BBC broadcaster, 44, took to Instagram to talk about the upcoming celebrity event - the Rob Burrow Strictly Ball - which is being run by Leeds Hospitals Charity.The fundraiser will raise money to fight Motor Neurone Disease with the aim of supporting a brand new centre for those with the "horrible" disease.It will see 11 stars compete against each other to win a "glittering trophy", and Sally has said her former Strictly star pal Dan has helped give her dancing tips ahead of the contest.Dan even revealed he's due to put on his dancing shoes for the star-studded event, and he'll reunite on the dance floor with his former Strictly pro dance partner Nadiya Bychkova.The presenter spoke about the charity ball in a video posted to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (March 15), alongside his adorable pup Winnie.Wishing Sally well on the dancefloor, Dan said: "Winnie and I would love to pass on our love and support for the one and only Sally Nugent, wouldn't we [speaking to Winnie]? Who's taking part in the Burrow Strictly Ball this weekend. "If you don't know much about it, she's dancing."He went on: "It's a charity event organised to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease association and a couple of other charities really close to Rob Burrow's heart."It's all been done by his family.

Dan Walker, 44, couldn't contain his excitement when the BBC Breakfast team was joined by sports journalist John Watson. However, Sally Nugent, 50, did not share this excitement, especially when they discussed golf, leading to the presenter to react to a "disappointed" Olympic golfer on Twitter surrounding the interview.Olympian Catriona Matthew OBE wrote on Twitter: "Disappointing from @sallynugent this morning being so open about her disdain for #golf on @BBCBreakfast...

BBC Breakfast.The 44 year old, who is known to have a passion for the sport, couldn't help but display his excitement when sports journalist John Watson appeared on the red sofa.But quickly realising that Sally was interested, the host said: "I love golf John but when we talk about golf in this programme you can hear the collective sigh from people. "We'll have a ten-minute golf chat later John."Clearly uninterested, Sally sighed and said: "Anyway."But Dan wasn't happy with her remark and giggled: "Stop it!"However, making sure things weren't too awkward, Sally reassured her colleague that she was in fact joking."I'm joking," Sally insisted, with Dan replying: "I know you're joking.""I'm carrying on a tradition," Sally chimed, making reference to her predecessor Louise Minchin.Laughing, Dan said: "Thankfully Louise isn't here to give the golf eyes.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker cheekily hit back at viewers after opting for a show-stopping outfit to present on the show.Dan, 44, was accused of wearing jeggings, which are leggings made of a jean material, while presenting alongside Sally Nugent on the BBC show this week.The BBC host was seen on air wearing a form-fitting navy suit with a white shirt and a grey tie, while Sally opted for a purple blazer and dark trousers.However, fans mistook the outfit for jeans as one cheekily asked: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Another added: "It must be a trick of the light!"A third claimed: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear."But Dan hit back at the comments, as he replied to say: "No he isn't," adding "regulation trousers" as a hashtag along with a laughing face.Viewers were left disappointed to not see Dan on their screens on Wednesday, which he normally presents with Sally.He and Sally usually do Monday to Wednesday before Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over on a Thursday.However, Sally was seen on the red sofa next to stand-in presenter Jon Kay for the edition of the news programme.Dan is yet to give an explanation for his absence, but the star regularly changes up his schedule to fit in his other projects.Fans took to social media to share their opinions, with one posting: "Where is Dan Walker this morning?? Most weeks he’s only doing 2 days!! Why??"Yet another show on BBC where there is no continuity. It’s a shambles.

Louise Minchin has a history of news presenting on the channel, while her BBC Breakfast co-host Carol Kirkwood presents the weather.

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker opened about a rather embarrassing travel blunder he endured while on a trip to China. The BBC correspondent took part in a fan Q&A with his Instagram followers on Thursday (March 10) while on his commute.One fan asked: "Have you ever fallen asleep and missed your train station?"To which he replied: "I fell asleep on a train in China once and ended up miles away from where I should have been! Never on a train in the UK but I did do a bus in Sheffield during my early student days.

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker has hit back at a viewer after a swipe at his VERY tight trousers. Dan, 44, is always suited and booted on the BBC morning show but on Tuesday, one viewer thought he had switched up his look.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has come out in support of Louise Minchin, as the star bravely opens up about her stalking ordeal. Louise’s documentary, The Truth About Stalking, is set to air tonight on ITV.Dan, 44, took to Twitter to share his support for Louise, 53, in view of his 752,300 followers. This morning, Louise tweeted out to her own 250,000 followers: “Good morning, this is not a subject I like to talk about, but in the hope of raising awareness and help to victims of stalking I have made this documentary with @ITVTonight #ITVTonight it is on at 8.30pm.” (sic)Attached was a promotional picture from the documentary, with the caption: “Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking”. Sharing this post, Dan penned: “I saw how big an impact this had on Louise and she has made a really brave film about it.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker fired back at a viewer on Twitter - after they questioned the host's fashion choice.The BBC presenter, 44, is always seen in a smart suit when he anchors BBC Breakfast on weekday mornings.However, he took to Twitter to respond to one baffled fan who had a question about his on-air outfits - and he couldn't help giggling at their comment.The viewer thought they'd spotted the former Strictly Come Dancing star sporting a pair of leggings - a far cry from his usual formal attire.Tuesday's broadcast (March 8) saw Dan return to the studio with his co-star Sally Nugent, and he looked smart as ever with a jacket, shirt and tie.He also wore matching dark trousers for the cameras, but a Twitter user thought the broadcaster was wearing something else.They asked: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Dan was quick to clarify the fan's confusion on the micro-blogging platform, and he wrote: "No he isn't", alongside the hashtag:" #RegulationTrousers."The fan replied: "It must be a trick of the light!", adding a laughing-emoji of their own.It wasn't long before Dan's fans flocked to comment on Dan's fashion sense.One wrote: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear!"A second said: "Looking very smart as usual."Later on, Dan thanked viewers for tuning in to his show as he knew the Ukraine war coverage is a "tough watch".Dan said: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

Louise Minchin, 53, has sat down for a candid chat on her podcast, Push Your Peak, with Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer, 39.The pair discussed a range of personal and work-related subjects, including Karen’s dedication to her job.Louise also discussed her favourite Strictly pairing with the Latin dance specialist.The BBC Breakfast presenter appeared to snub her co-star Dan Walker, who took part in the last season of the hit BBC One show.Louise confessed that her “all-time favourite” dance couple had been Karen with TV personality Jamie Laing.She asked Karen: “Final question for me, who’s your favourite Strictly partner?”Karen said: “Oh, you’re naughty! They are all my favourite. Who do you think?”Louise responded: “My all-time favourite: you and Jamie Laing.”Karen admitted: “I love Jamie.

Dan Walker, 44, has called on his social media followers to be “accurate” and “kind” when speaking about the “really horrible” news of Ukraine.The BBC Breakfast presenter had taken to his Instagram Story to reply to questions from some of his 272,000 followers.One of the people sending in their enquiries asked him how he remained “positive” on television “when what’s happening in Ukraine is so upsetting”.In a lengthy message, Dan explained: “The news is really horrible at the moment.“I try and imagine I’m a viewer.“I think that gives you a good handle on when it gets too much, when you need a break, when you need a reset, when you need a breath.“I also think it’s real life, it’s happening, it’s not that far away and people are suffering.“Be careful, be accurate, be kind.”Last week Dan came under fire after apologising over a Ukrainian guest swearing on BBC Breakfast when she became overcome with emotion.The presenter had been discussing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with Ukrainian singer Maria Burmaka when she dropped the F-bomb as she denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin.Dan immediately apologised to viewers, telling Maria: “Maria, I understand the depth of feeling but I have to apologise to our viewers."The guest soon realised her mistake and put her hands over her mouth and thanked the presenters for being on the show.However, the moment did not sit right with many viewers, who criticised Dan’s lack of “sensitivity”.The broadcaster even saw his name trend on Twitter with social media users divided over his reaction to the swear word.Twitter user JayneMcCubbinTV shared her outrage as she found out the reason why Dan was trending.She wrote: “This is so sad.

DAN Walker has been replaced on BBC Breakfast with no explanation - and viewers aren't best pleased about it. The presenter usually presents the show alongside his co-star Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday, before Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over for the rest of the week.

Dan Walker shared a serious snap of him and his BBC Breakfast co-star, Sally Nugent, as he braced viewers for a "tough watch". The BBC host shared a snap of him and Sally in the BBC studios as they prepared for another presenting shift, which has been dominated by Ukraine war reporting. With both of the hosts looking very serious, he captioned the post: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent was forced to explain the sudden disappearance of one of her co-stars as he "had a tiny bit of a wobble".She explained that perhaps a question was "one too many for him" as the reporter disappeared off-screen, leaving the Breakfast hosts reeling in shock.Sally was hosting the show alongside Jon Kay, with her usual co-host Dan Walker absent from the programme this Wednesday (March 9).Dan Snow was appearing via video link to discuss the finding of Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance a century after it sank on an Antarctic expedition, buried 3,000 metres under the surface of the water.The expedition which set out to locate the ship found it in good condition under the waves - but doesn't intend to raise the vessel.With Dan on his own ship in the middle of the sea, Jon began by announcing: "Endurance was thought to be lost forever - something consigned to the history books that you might read about, but you never really see or understand because it was trapped under the ever-shifting pack of ice above it."Sally said: "Until now. Endurance has been found at a depth of 3,000 metres."Things then cut to Dan Snow, standing in the cabin of a ship via a rather blurry video-link.And though he valiantly presented a lengthy segment, chaos ensued as Jon said: "So we can look, we can see the footage, but you're not going to touch it?"Only silence followed, as the video link to Dan appeared to drop.Jon told viewers at home: "And with that...

BBC Breakfast viewers were left unimpressed as fan favourite presenter Dan Walker was missing from the red sofa.He was replaced by temporary presenter Jon Kay in a major presenting shake-up on Wednesday (March 9).Dan usually presents the show alongside his co-star Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday, before Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over for the rest of the week. During his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, it made sense for him to be missing on certain days, as he was busy with rehearsals alongside his professional dance partner Nadiya Bychkova.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has taken to Twitter to respond to a viewer, who questioned his wardrobe choices this morning. Cheekily hitting back on the microblogging platform, the Strictly Come Dancing star, 44, clarified what he had turned up to work in today after a viewer claimed the presenter looked less than his usual smart self.This morning saw Dan continue his BBC Breakfast hosting responsibilities alongside his co-host Sally Nugent.Dan appeared in his usual smart jacket, shirt and tie which he paired with matching dark trousers.However, one social media user wondered whether the sports journalist had opted for a more casual pair of trousers than usual.Twitter user @bustaeyoker penned: "Is @mrdanwalker wearing jeggings this morning on @BBCBreakfast?"Responding good-humouredly, Dan replied: "No he isn't," followed by a laughing face.He added the hashtag: "#RegulationTrousers."The original poster replied: "It must be a trick of the light!" alongside a laughing face.However, it wasn't long before more of Dan's followers weighed in on his work attire.@CairnToby penned: "Looking very smart as usual."While @wrag_dave chimed in: "He has to wear what the BBC tell him to wear!"Later in the show, Dan took to the platform to thank viewers for tuning in, acknowledging that the BBC's coverage on the conflict in Ukraine is a "tough watch".He wrote: "Thanks for being with us on #BBCBreakfast this morning.

BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Dan Walker were left with an annoying noise in their ear after a rather chaotic segment on the price of energy - and Sally didn't hesitate to scold her co-presenter.Temporary host and reporter Nina Warhurst was on location in the Midlands to investigate the rising cost of gas, electricity and petrol on Tuesday (March 8), in a busy warehouse where steel was being forged.But the segment was interrupted by loud buzzing noises around Nina as the factory continued to carry out its manufacturing process - something that definitely couldn't be helped.Turning to Nina's segment, Dan said: "I know it's busy where you are, Nina, good morning!"Nina had to shout against the roar of machinery as she returned their good morning, explaining: "This is in the West Midlands not far from Dudley."What happens is they take this raw material, turn it into cylinders which are treated and lined - a bit like laminating a piece of paper - that can end up in nuclear reactors, turbines, parts of ships."But by the end of the segment the droning buzz had clearly got to Dan and Sally - as well as the rising cost of energy.And it was soon clear Sally wasn't happy with Dan's moaning.Nina finished up by saying: "I wish I had better news from the West Midlands but that's the way it's going to be, at least for the coming months."Sally reassured her: "Nina, we forgive you.

Dan Walker has revealed that he had “past dance experience” before he appeared on the 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing with none other than Shirley Ballas.