BBC Breakfast viewers woke up to a surprise as usual hosts and were replaced by co-presenters Sarah Campbell and Roger Johnson on Thursday’s show.
The morning news programme on January 16 saw Sarah and Roger at the helm, with Mike Bushell covering sports updates and providing the latest weather forecasts.
Roger is the usual stand-in on weekends when Charlie or Naga are off-duty. However, his appearance on a Monday alongside puzzled some fans, as Jon Kay typically anchors with Sally from Monday to Wednesday, with Naga and Charlie taking over later in the week.
Social media has been buzzing with comments about the unexpected change. One confused viewer posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Damn! I thought it was Sunday for a minute.. What’s Roger Local doing on Breakfast this morning?” While another quipped, “I’d rather have Roger than dad joke Jon.”
As the week progressed, Roger remained in the presenting seat, joined by Sally on Tuesday and Nina Warhurst on Wednesday’s edition of the show, reports .
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During today’s broadcast, Sarah abruptly cut into programming to deliver “breaking news” regarding the UK economy.
The new data released by the Office of National Statistics highlighted that November last year saw the economy grow by a measly 0.1 percent marking the first sign of growth in three months, albeit falling short of expectations.
Ben Boulos commented on the matter, noting, “It’s the thinnest of margins, and it’s below expectations.”
BBC Breakfast’s Sarah Campbell announces ‘breaking news’ on UK’s economic growth (Image: BBC)
The presenter highlighted that modest GDP growth has emerged during a delicate period, given the economy’s stagnation in the latter part of the previous year.
Reacting to the economic data, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed herself to the relentless effort, vowing to “fight every day to deliver.”
She further asserted: “I am determined to go further and faster to kickstart economic growth, which is the number one priority in our Plan for Change.”
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