BBC Breakfast in chaos as presenter 'forgets' name of co-star in awkward blunder

BBC Breakfast: Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell open the show

BBC Breakfast viewers were left on the edge of their seats this week as Jon Kay had a momentary lapse, seemingly 'forgetting' Nina Warhurst's name while broadcasting from the famous red sofa.

Jon was at the helm with Sarah Campbell, as regular anchor Sally Nugent was conspicuously absent following a string of unexplained no-shows. The tension rose when it was time to switch over to Nina Warhurst, who was reporting live from Irlam on a political piece.

That's when Jon stumbled into an embarrassing gaffe.

After Nina's segment, Jon awkwardly fumbled: "Indeed, Lina! Nina. Lina, Nina. Thank you very much indeed. We'll see you later."

Sarah Campbell didn't miss a beat, playfully suggesting they should check in with "Shall we get to Bob in Dortmund?" a humorous nod to sports reporter John Watson, who was gearing up for England's highly anticipated semi-final match in the Euros, set in Germany. Jon played along, jesting: "Yeah let's do that! How you doing, Bob?", reports the Mirror.

BBC Breakfast escalated into a rather tense spat (Image: BBC)

John Watson showed his quick wit, retorting: "Yes, beautiful sunshine here, thanks Steve. Lovely to see you both!"

But the morning's mishaps didn't end there. On the same programme (July 8), Jane McGovern experienced some theatrical chaos while covering a new stage adaptation of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em.

During her behind-the-scenes exploration, led by a crew member, the set seemed to crumble around them banister spindles came loose, cupboard doors swung wildly, and wobbly chairs collapsed. The flustered crew member could only muster a sheepish "Sorry, sorry about that!" as Jane couldn't help but laugh at the unfolding calamity.

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Nina Warhurst was left baffled (Image: BBC)

She was playfully cautioned: "You might want to sit down here, but not on that chair either! " as the wobbly three-legged stool made an appearance a humorous nod to the legendary Frank Spencer's hapless handiwork.

A member of the theatre crew quipped: "When you've got a house built by Frank, with his DIY skills, there's lots that can go wrong. And it does!"

Back at the studio, Sarah cheekily remarked: "You just know Michael Crawford did all his own stunts, and in the 70s perhaps health and safety wasn't quite what it is now!" Despite a mere 22 episodes, the series swiftly became a beloved staple of British television.

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BBC Breakfast in chaos as presenter 'forgets' name of co-star in awkward blunder

BBC Breakfast in chaos as presenter 'forgets' name of co-star in awkward blunder

BBC Breakfast in chaos as presenter 'forgets' name of co-star in awkward blunder

BBC Breakfast in chaos as presenter 'forgets' name of co-star in awkward blunder

BBC Breakfast in chaos as presenter 'forgets' name of co-star in awkward blunder