BBC Breakfast was cut short on Saturday as part of a huge schedule shake-up.
The programme change – which saw the show wrap at 930am instead of 10am – also sparked knock-on effects for weekend TV staple Saturday Kitchen.
Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt was also forced to start his weekly show earlier[/caption]
BBC Breakfast viewers tuned in to the daily programme at the regular 6am time slot to see Charlie Stayt, 62, fronting the BBC One show alongside Sarah Campbell, 50.
They chatted to Lord Peter Ricketts about the Prime Minister’s virtual summit for world leaders over peace in Ukraine as well as Pepe Di’Iasio from the Association of School and College Leaders about dynamic pricing in the travel industry.
They also welcomed the father of murdered Southport schoolgirl Alice Da Silva Aguiar onto the iconic red studio sofa.
They chatted to her proud father Sergio about his marathon training and fundraising mission in memory of the little girl.
Alice, nine, was one of three little girls tragically killed in a brutal attack at a Taylor Swift Yoga and Dance Workshop in Merseyside on July 29.
She died on Tuesday, July 30, a day after the atrocity which also saw Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Bebe King, six, killed.
Yet after a jam-packed show, it was revealed it would wrap half an hour early.
As the clock struck 930am Sarah told viewers: “That’s all from Breakfast for today.
“As we have just said we will be back for all the news from tomorrow at 6am.”
Charlie then added: “Enjoy whatever you’re doing for the weekend, goodbye now.”
This meant Saturday Kitchen then kicked off at 930am instead of 10am, with the show running until 11am.
From then, Football Focus took over before space was created in the schedule for a 10-minute news segment at 1130am before live coverage of the Women’s League Cup Final was due to start at 1145am.
The clash will see Chelsea women’s team take on their Manchester City counterparts – with Chelsea’s Millie Bright saying she was willing to put her “body on the line” to win.
Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast?
The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are:
Jon Kay – Since 2022
Sally Nugent – Since 2021
Charlie Stayt – Since 2006
Naga Munchetty – Since 2014
Carol Kirkwood – Since 1997
FOND FAREWELL
The significant BBC Breakfast change came just days after a fan-favourite host announced her departure.
Nina Warhurst, 44, has been working on the Beeb’s morning offering since 2018 as their resident business reporter.
However, she will be stepping down from that role at the end of the month.
Nina wrote on X: “Hanging up the high-viz & hairnet as I join the BBC’s News at One.
“Our London team built a gem of a programme & it’s a privilege to be on the Salford team taking it forward.
“The teenage me who lived half a mile from here & dreamed of journalism would NOT believe it.”
It came just days after BBC Breakfast anchor Nina Warhurst announced her departure[/caption]
The schedule shake up is to make way for the Women’s League Cup coverage between Chelsea and Man City, being covered on the channel[/caption]
