The BBC Breakfast couch regarded a little bit completely different on Tuesday morning, as John Kay was lacking from the present, and BBC Information presenter Ben Thompson was standing with Sally Nugent.
John, who joined the present in 2009 and has been the principle presenter since 2022, has but to touch upon his absence.
© BBCThis isn’t the primary presenter change in latest months. Final week, Sarah Campbell changed Sally, who was unable to seem on all three programmes. Sally and John often host the present from Monday to Wednesday every week, then hand over the reins to Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt from Thursday to Saturday.
John's absence comes shortly after the journalist celebrated a significant milestone for the programme. Taking to Instagram final week John revealed the present had undergone a significant overhaul for the primary time in ten years, together with a brand new multipurpose studio with the most recent broadcast know-how.
© BBC/James Stack,Precisely one 12 months in the past as we speak we moved into our pretty new studio“John wrote. “Over the past twelve months our workforce have interviewed a whole bunch of company on the couch, coated 1000’s of tales and final month invited BBC Information at One to affix us in Salford. Glad Birthday Studio!”
Though John didn't seem on our screens on Tuesday, viewers can anticipate to see extra of John, 54, and a few of his BBC Breakfast co-stars because the BBC One O'Clock Information has been moved from London to Salford.
John, Sally and their co-stars Nina Warhurst, Ben Brown, Anna Foster and Tina Daheley are the brand new faces on the afternoon information programme.
The landmark transfer makes Information at One the primary every day community TV information bulletin to be produced and broadcast from outdoors London. The BBC mentioned the change is a part of its Throughout the UK (ATUK) plan, which goals to “shift energy and decision-making throughout the nation to raised replicate, signify and serve all elements of the UK.”
© BBCPresenting the present for the primary time in June, Nina wrote on Instagram: “We’re all proud that this establishment has come to Salford (The faces say all of it!) And we’re so grateful to our London colleagues for creating a incredible programme and sharing it with us.
“We promise to maintain it,” he mentioned.
Record of BBC Breakfast presenters
© BBC- Charlie Stayt
The journalist joined BBC Breakfast in 2006 and now hosts the present from Thursday to Saturday alongside Naga Munchetty. Earlier than becoming a member of the BBC, Charlie was the principle anchor of 5 Information, main the programme's 9/11 protection and Millennium celebrations.
- Munchetty Dragon
The presenter joined the line-up of major presenters in 2014. Previous to taking over the position on BBC Breakfast, she additionally appeared on BBC World Information, in addition to BBC Two's weekday monetary affairs programme, Working Lunch. - Sally Nugent
Sally has been the principle presenter on the present since 2021, changing Louise Minchin after 20 years. Sally beforehand labored as a sports activities presenter on the present and coated numerous main sporting occasions for the BBC, together with Emma Raducanu's historic win on the US Open Tennis Championships in 2021. - John's
The information reader and journalist will exchange Dan Walker when he steps down in 2022. He beforehand labored as a information correspondent for the BBC Information at Six and coated main occasions such because the 2012 London Olympics and the 2015 basic election marketing campaign.
- Carole Kirkwood
Carol is the present's major climate presenter and has been maintaining the nation knowledgeable with climate forecasts on the BBC for over 30 years.
- Nina Warhurst
Nina is the present's major enterprise presenter, having taken over from Steph McGovern in 2020. She usually takes on the position of anchor on the pink couch when the principle hosts are absent.
- Ben Thompson
Ben is a aid presenter and recurrently fills in for the principle hosts when they’re away from the pink couch. He will also be seen on BBC Information.
- john watson
John is a sports activities presenter and has been working for the BBC since 2012, offering viewers with all the most recent sports activities information and tales.
