BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent left red-faced by live blunder as Carol Kirkwood steps in to cover for her

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent and Jon Kay were left giggling after they branded weather presenter Carol Kirkwood as the "most normal" member of the cast.Show regulars Jon and Sally passed over to their co-star Carol so that she could inform viewers about the current weather situation.The UK is experiencing a heatwave and a drought, so sudden rain and expected thunderstorms may bring flash flooding for some.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst issues apology after sharing concern for 'struggling' co-hostAfter Carol gave her forecast, she passed back to John and Sally in the BBC studio.Jon breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Almost normal."He then clarified that he meant "the weather, not Carol," and Sally giggled.She responded with: "Carol's the most normal out of all of us!"Sally's cheeky comment comes as Carol has recently shared fears over leaving her job as a weather presenter for the early morning news show.Kirkwood has admitted that she is worried to face the axe due to concerns about her age and said that her exit may be within the next 10 years.The 60-year-old has been with the show since 2000 and with BBC News since 1998.Carol has revealed that she would like to be with the show way into the future, but reckons she won't be around the BBC studios at 70-years-old.In an interview with Western Mail, Carol opened up about her career woes.She said: "Hopefully it will be natural, but I also have to acknowledge I’m 60 and [I'm] unlikely to be at the BBC when I’m 70, I would have thought. It’s the natural course of events.

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A BBC Breakfast host took a hard line while questioning rail boss Steve Montgomery over “irresponsible” strikes.  The 60-year-old broadcaster was joined on the Beeb’s red sofa by regular co-host Naga Munchetty, 47, on Saturday morning.  The BBC presenters welcomed Steve Montgomery, the chair of the Rail Delivery Group, to the programme to discuss the ongoing train strikes.  Charlie took the lead in the interview, speaking to Steve one-on-one.  However, it wasn’t long before the broadcaster let his feelings be known, calling out the lack of action in the lead up to the strike.  “If I was one of the people who was being affected by the travel problems today, and I heard what I think you just said, which is that ‘we haven’t been able to talk to the unions, and today the strike is on,’ that sounds really irresponsible.” READ MORE ON BBC BREAKFASTRISKY! BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt slams Naga Munchetty for playing 'dangerous games'AWKS BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty completely loses it after rude swipe at Charlie Stayt He branded the Rail Delivery Group’s lack of action “really irresponsible,” before questioning the BBC guest.  “Why have you, the two sides, not been able to talk to try and preclude this strike situation?” he asked. The chair of the RDG responded: “We have been trying to talk.

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood thinks she will be axed from the show before her 70th birthday.

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BBC’s ex-political presenter Andrew Neil has taken a veiled dig at his former employer after a segment on BBC Breakfast about the current drought.Neil left his role at the BBC in 2021 and has been vocal about the company since his departure.The 73-year-old left to join GB News and recently took to Twitter to poke fun at the BBC’s early morning news show, hosted by Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood reveals when she thinks she'll be axed from showDuring their show, Naga and Charlie spoke about the current heatwave and noted that some areas of the country are being severely affected by the drought.They spoke to a firefighter, who has attended a number of fires since it began, and weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas informed viewers that temperatures were on the rise.The presenters also spoke to Environment Agency expert John Curtin who said that rain could have “a detrimental effect”.He said: “When you turn on a tap or have a shower, that water comes out of rivers [...] that means we’re taking it away from the environment, or taking it away from a farmer that could be using it to irrigate or harvest crops that we will need for food [...].”He branded it as “something beyond normal” and that “rain in the next week" could "bring some respite from the drought”.Curtin then told viewers that there will be a “risk” that “comes with” the downpour, and showed them how “little the baked Earth absorbs the water”.As a result, there could be “flash floods” and farmers may “have to become makeshift firefighters” to “stop the fields burning”.A sceptical viewer didn’t hold back and tweeted about what they’d just seen.They wrote: “According to BBC Breakfast, even rain is bad now…”Former BBC presenter

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood has admitted she plans to quit her position at the show before she gets too old. The Scottish weather presenter explained she felt it was unlikely she would still be on the show in ten years - when she reaches 70. Carol, 60, who has become a much-loved regular face of the BBC news programme, said she will likely quit "when she's 70".

The Beatles once sang an ode to age, entitled When I'm Sixty-Four - and BBC Breakfast star Carol ­Kirkwood has signalled the sentiment is not entirely without substance. The 60-year-old presenter admitted she is unlikely to be on the show when she reaches 70, saying: “I try not to worry about things I can’t change.

BBC Breakfast viewers were thrilled after being shown the "greatest news story ever." Presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt returned to the red sofa for Saturday's (August 13) instalment to give fans their daily dose of morning news. Veering away from their usual talking points, the conversation was turned to a bear cub that got "more than they bargained for" after consuming "mad honey."The bear was rescued from Turkey after eating a hallucinogenic concoction which left her "wobbling and whining and looking high."With images and clips of the "high" bear sprawled out in the back of a truck, viewers took to social media to commend the BBC show for sharing the "greatest story ever."One amused fan wrote: "Can we have more coverage of the bear of her t*** please #BBCBreakfast.""A Bear off their t*** on drugs is the greatest news story ever.

BBC Breakfast fans have seen a whole host of different presenters in recent weeks, as permanent hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent took some time off to coincide with the summer holidays.Even Charlie Stayt has been absent from some programmes, with Ben Thompson standing in for him alongside Naga Munchetty.But presenter Victoria Fritz particularly caught fans’ attention as she branded herself the “luckiest woman alive” while standing in for Sally alongside Ben.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast Ben Thompson’s life - hunky boyfriend, shirtless snaps and ‘bullying’ rowWhat about the star’s life when the cameras aren’t rolling, though? From her waters breaking just after a live broadcast to her struggles giving birth to a premature baby, Daily Star takes a look.Victoria knew that, while pregnant, she’d need to be prepared with a job that took her all over the country.The star made notes of good hospitals in various UK cities as a worst case scenario - and found she needed them when her waters broke just after she discussed the business news of the day live on BBC Breakfast.She was hundreds of miles away from her home in London while at the Media City studios in Salford, and unable to contact her husband Dan.Sally Nugent was forced to step in for Victoria as she travelled to the nearby St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester, and she gave birth to her son William five weeks early.Speaking of the incident, Victoria admitted to MailOnline: “It feels surreal. Everything happened so quickly.

BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt made his feelings clear during an interview about the upcoming train strikes. The broadcaster, 60, returned to the red sofa for Saturday morning's (July 13) instalment alongside regular co-host Naga Munchetty.The pair welcomed Steve Montgomery, a member of the Rail Delivery Group which represents rail firms, who spoke about the current train strikes that are set to cause people "a lot of upsets."READ MORE: Naga Munchetty unimpressed at BBC Breakfast chaos as star forgets name in awkward reportThe BBC Radio 5 Live reporter made his feelings about the handling of the strikes clear, saying: "If I was one of the people who was being affected by the travel problems today, and I heard what I think you just said which is that we haven't been able to talk to the unions, and today the strike is on, that sounds really irresponsible."He added: "Why have you, the two sides, not been able to talk to preclude the situation?"The chair of the RDG responded: "We have been trying to talk.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty didn't appear too impressed as one report went very wrong on Friday's programme (August 12).Roving reporter Daniel Rosney was on location in Glasgow outside the OVO Hydro as the city puts in a bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year, after the honour was transferred to the UK.Ukraine stormed to victory in 2022, but the ongoing conflict with Russia means hosting duties were passed down to second place. READ MORE: BBC Breakfast Naga Munchetty posts rare pic with husband after suffering ‘rubbish’ blowBut things quickly started going wrong, as Daniel forgot the name of a major star and mispronounced a song title.In another blow, it turned out he was angled towards the wrong venue, too.The OVO Hydro is beside the SEC Armadillo, both huge concert venues - but Daniel was standing in front of the Armadillo, not the Hydro.Daniel kicked things off by saying: "Good morning.

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BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty has shared a sweet snap of her rarely-seen husband James Haggar as the two enjoy a glamorous day out on the golf course.The TV presenter, 47, revealed her "rubbish result" in the caption as showed fans a look at her competitive side.Taking to Twitter, she wrote: "Ok. This year's series is nearly a whitewash.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay missing again alongside Sally Nugent as new host steps in"Must do better @FrilfordHeathGC.

Serena Williams was pictured wiping away tears following an emotional defeat at the Canadian Open on Wednesday.SEE: Serena Williams' bespoke Miami mansion where she'll spend retirementThe tennis ace, who announced her retirement plans in an interview with British Vogue, was sadly defeated by 2020 Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Despite the loss, Serena received a standing ovation from the crowd and was clearly moved by the reaction as she struggled to disguise her emotions.WATCH: Serena Williams shares sweet family videoHer defeat marks her final time at the tournament as a player, and speaking in a post-match interview to the Tennis Channel, Serena admitted that it has been "a pretty interesting 24 hours," following her bombshell news."It's just been so memorable," she told the outlet.

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty clashed as he refused to play a "dangerous game" on today's show. The presenting duo were discussing their top picks from Thursday's newspapers, with Charlie revealing a piece about deep sea sponges that "sneeze" to expel waste and keep themselves clean.

BBC Breakfast (August 11).Naga Munchetty and her co-star had been busy discussing their favourite snippets from today's newspapers, with Charlie Stayt revealing a piece about "sneezing sponges" first.After listening to her co-host's spiel, Naga chimed in, holding up her own segment which she appeared to be really excited about - with Charlie seemingly less then enthusiastic.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay missing again alongside Sally Nugent as new host steps in"Talking about things taking longer in water, how long can you hold your breath for?" demanded Naga.Looking puzzled, Charlie shot Naga a confused face and remained silent, with the Radio Five Live star adding: "Just try from now, okay."Checking that the presenter was in on the challenge, she asked: "Are you holding it?""No," responded Charlie, to which Naga moaned: "Ohhh come on, play the game."Standing his ground, the BBC presenter shot back at Naga, telling her again: "No, because it's dangerous and risky.""It's not dangerous," insisted Naga.Charlie refused: "It's very very dangerous, I'll look up the guidelines, there's some guidelines about this."Unimpressed, Naga fumed: "I imagine there will be," as she continued to speak about the news clip.Meanwhile, last week Naga sent Instagram fans into a frenzy as turned up the heat with a sweaty selfie.The TV star explained that she needed to clear her head and decided to run home from work in the hot weather.Inspiring others to get out and get some fresh air when needed, she captioned: "Perfect weather for running home from work."Head and mind cleared. Now for a second breakfast with mates, a snooze (alone) and then a film for the afternoon.

Vogue essay on “evolving away from tennis” has given women around the world “goosebumps” for voicing their shared reality. The first-person piece from the tennis great laid bare the reality that women are faced with a unique dilemma when it comes to choosing between being a parent and pursuing their career. “Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family.