As a sweltering heat continues to consume Britain, an elderly woman on BBC Breakfast has gone viral for perfectly capturing how many people feel about the scorching temperatures. Donning a sun hat, sunglasses, and a green dress, she was asked by a presenter about her thoughts on the hot conditions.
'I like it to be steady at around 23°C,' she told the camera. 'It's hot enough for me.' When the presenter responded that temperatures might reach up to 40°C later in the week, she gave him a look of thunder and said: 'I don't want that.'
Record-breaking heat
The UK is experiencing a historic heatwave, with the Met Office reporting that Thursday was the hottest June day on record. A provisional temperature of 36.4°C was recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset, surpassing Wednesday's high of 36.1°C in Gosport, Hampshire. The Met Office has warned that temperatures could reach as high as 39°C, with red and amber weather warnings still in place.
The heat has led to school closures and long queues at stores like Lidl as people rush to buy air conditioning units. Many Britons are desperate to know when the heatwave will end.
Viral moments on BBC Breakfast
This is not the only viral moment from BBC Breakfast recently. In another interview, an RSPCA expert was speaking live on the channel when a dog could be seen with a duck in its mouth in the background. The dog then dove into the water at Richmond Upon Thames and appeared to play fetch with the duck.
Social media users found the moment hilarious. One user wrote: 'Seen this and my husband and I couldn't stop laughing.' Another user, Cooper, added: 'That is so bad especially considering they were interviewing someone from the RSPCA.'
