BBC Breakfast host red-faced as he's caught off guard in awkward moment

Ben Thompson caught off guard as BBC Breakfast goes live

BBC Breakfast's Ben Thompson was left red-faced as he was caught off guard while hosting the live morning show.

The presenter was back on the famous red sofa with Sarah Campbell on Morning (August 4) as the pair filled in for regular hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent.

They woke up the nation with the latest news headlines from across the globe and due to the Olympics coverage, the programme moved from it's usual home of BBC One to BBC Two just 45 minutes into the latest show.

As the hosts welcomed viewers back, Ben was caught on camera speaking to Sarah unaware that the show was back on air and was left giggling.

A clearly flustered Ben said: "Hello. Welcome if you're joining us on BBC Two. This is Breakfast with Sarah Campbell and Ben Thompson and let's take you straight to Carol because she's got a look at the weather for us this morning."

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BBC Breakfast's Ben Thompson was caught off guard live on air (Image: BBC)

It comes after the show was faced with backlash after opting to broadcast graphic surgery at an early 7.30am slot on Sunday (August 4) morning.

The segment detailed patient Pinky Jolley's harrowing tale of her near-fatal battle with sepsis and reliance on a feeding tube for two years following botched treatment in Turkey.

Viewers were then treated to up-close visuals of Pinky's bariatric surgery while the attending surgeon narrated each cut into her body.

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Ben usually fills in when the regular hosts take a break from the show (Image: BBC) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email

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The graphic content had viewers racing to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to air their grievances.

An appalled X user wrote: "Graphic surgery scenes this early in a morning... yum #bbcbreakfast," reports the Express. A second viewer said: "Surgery and dog s**t lovely Sunday topics this morning #BBCBreakfast."

Another chimed in: "Would have been nice if Pinky highlighted the dangers of surgery in Turkey considering we are paying for the remedial surgery #BBCBreakfast."

One person sarcastically commented: "You get what you pay for @BBCBreakfast CRAZY to risk your long-term health going to Turkey for surgery no matter how cheap it is..... it's CHEAP for a reason."

BBC Breakfast airs from 6am on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

BBC Breakfast host red-faced as he's caught off guard in awkward moment

BBC Breakfast host red-faced as he's caught off guard in awkward moment

BBC Breakfast host red-faced as he's caught off guard in awkward moment

BBC Breakfast host red-faced as he's caught off guard in awkward moment

BBC Breakfast host red-faced as he's caught off guard in awkward moment