Tim Muffett: Last News

A BBC Breakfast reporter gasped in surprise as Ainsley Harriot shut a door on him and welcomed himself into a stranger's home during a live TV broadcast. The celebrity chef was out and about knocking on doors to hand out invitations to a local Coronation Big Lunch on Thursday (April 13).

BBC Breakfast fans were left confused as one correspondent ditched his black tie amid coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's death.In accordance with the 10-day mourning period in place across the country, broadcasters and other TV stars have been wearing sombre attire when appearing on our screens – but reporter Tim Muffett appeared to buck the trend.Newscasters are required to have black clothes on standby in the studio in the event of a royal death, with a strict dress code in place.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Naga and Charlie divide viewers with special tribute to QueenThe same dress code is in place for the royals, who must wear black during the mourning period – and even left Queen Elizabeth II herself scrambling for a black outfit when her father died.Upon the death of King George VI in February 1952, the Queen had to be brought an appropriate dress while she was travelling – a scene documented in series one of The Crown, when a dress was brought aboard her private plane for her to change into before greeting the public.However, during Wednesday's (September 14) instalment of the breakfast programme, Tim instead opted for a navy blue tie and pale blue shirt.He did, however, keep up a sombre appearance with a charcoal grey blazer as he interviewed mourners joining the 30-hour queue to see the Queen's coffin.Taking to Twitter to air their thoughts, viewers questioned his strange wardrobe choice as one asked: "@BBCBreakfast please could you tell me why Tim Muffett isn’t wearing a dark tie?"Another agreed: "He’s consistently not worn black.

BBC Breakfast descended into chaos on Wednesday (July 20) as hosts Nina Warhurst and Jon Kay were forced to chop off an interview within seconds of it starting.After some disruption to the show earlier in the week which saw Nina host from the Media City studios alone, Jon was back on the red sofa in his usual shirt and tie.The pair soon got to talking about the outbreaks of wildfires across the country as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday.READ MORE: ITV News presenter praised for going on air ‘without autocue’ after ‘system crash’Roving reporter Tim Muffett was on the scene in Wennington, London, as streets were cordoned off due to a nearby blaze.Nina introduced the segment by explaining: "Our reporter Tim Muffett is in Wennington this morning, where 10 houses have been gutted by fires. Tim, absolutely devastating for the people who lived in those homes."Standing close to the cordon, Tim replied: "Absolutely, yes.