BBC Breakfast shake-up as Charlie Stayt is unexpectedly replaced by co-star
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBBC Breakfast viewers were in for a surprise when they tuned in on Thursday (February 13) to find that regular host Charlie Stayt was absent, with his colleague stepping in at the eleventh hour.
The morning show saw well-known presenter Naga Munchetty delivering the day's key stories alongside Ben Thompson, who often fills in when the main presenters are away.
Charlie first appeared on BBC Breakfast as a stand-in presenter in 2006 and went on to secure a permanent spot hosting from Friday to Sunday starting in 2007.
Prior to Jon Kay officially taking over from Dan Walker in 2022, Charlie frequently covered the Monday to Wednesday slot. Following the programme's move to its Salford studios, Charlie and Naga established themselves as the consistent presenting duo from Thursday to Saturday each week.
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