BBC Breakfast viewers have issued same complaint over a “ridiculous” segment.
During Wednesday’s (January 22) edition of the morning show, hosts Jon Kay and led a discussion on phobias. They spoke to Ollie Gibbs, who appeared on Channel 4’s The Fear Clinic to overcome his extreme fear of balloons.
After watching a clip of himself facing his fears, Ollie said: “Watching it back is a bit of an out of body experience now. Looking back, so much has changed since travelling out to Amsterdam. It was almost a light relief watching it back.”
However, viewers weren’t impressed with the discussion, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts. “One lad was scared of balloons #BBCBreakfast ridiculous,” one person wrote.
“Frigging hellfire. Makes you wonder how some people manage in life,” another added, while a third said: “#BBCBreakfast the things people make up to get on television.”
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