BBC Breakfast has issued an apology after a technical fault briefly took the programme off air in some regions. The incident occurred during Thursday's (August 7) broadcast, when presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were delivering the morning's top stories.
Viewers in the Midlands reported that the show was unexpectedly replaced by a channel featuring a preacher before normal service resumed after a few minutes. The BBC confirmed the issue was localised and apologised for the disruption.
A BBC spokesperson said: 'Due to a technical issue, viewers in the Midlands experienced a short interruption to BBC Breakfast this morning. We apologise for this.'
Social media users expressed confusion and frustration, with one viewer on X noting: 'Anyone else got tbnuk just taken over #bbcbreakfast?' Another added: 'Yes - and then a switch back after 5 mins without any explanation!'
The glitch comes as BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood discussed the challenges of weather forecasting on the programme, highlighting improvements in accuracy over her career.
