BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Thompson was forced to apologize to viewers after the news and current affairs program suffered a technical fault during broadcast.
The broadcaster was co-hosting a report with Naga Munchetty on Saturday morning when the channel aired an old clip from 2017 showing former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards discussing Hurricane Maria.
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Instead of airing the correct footage from Newswatch, an old clip was played to the audience at home and forced Ben to address the mistake and apologise.
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After the program returned to Ben in the studio, he said: “You may have noticed, viewers among you, that it was quite an old episode of Newswatch.
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© BBCBen Thompson and Naga Munchetty on BBC Breakfast
“So we’ll find the right one and make sure we can get it to you. Apologies, a few technical gremlins on this end.”
The 2017 clip may have been confusing for viewers as long-serving news presenter Huw Edwards was suspended from the BBC in July after being named as the presenter at the center of a row in which he was accused of paying £35,000 for explicit images from an anonymous 20-year-old .
© GettyHuw Edwards
Huw’s wife, Vicky Flind, named him by releasing a statement confirming he had been receiving treatment in hospital for mental health problems. At that time, the Metropolitan Police were called in to investigate whether Huw’s actions were criminal. Minutes before the star’s wife released her statement, they released a statement confirming that no further action would be taken.
Meanwhile, Ben Thompson has become a regular guest on BBC Breakfast in recent weeks after Naga’s regular colleague, Charlie Stayt, was absent from his presenting duties.
Charlie has been part of the BBC family since 2006. Prior to joining the BBC, Charlie was the main presenter of Five News. His absence from Breakfast is not explained, but it is possible that the host is simply taking some time off.
© BBCCharlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty on BBC Breakfast
Charlie is not the only star who has been absent from the show recently. Weather anchor Carol Kirkwood has been absent from her usual spot on the program since the start of this month, with Matt Taylor filling in for the most part.
Viewers commented on Charlie’s absence. One person previously wrote on social media: “@BenThompsonTV @TVNaga01 When is Charlie coming back to @BBCBreakfast?” Another added: “#bbcbreakfast Have Charlie and Naga fallen out? They never seem to appear together these days.”
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