BBC Breakfast presenter shake-up sparks frenzy as fan-favourite 'returns'

BBC Breakfast: Carol praises Luxmy after telling 'trunk' joke

On Thursday's instalment of BBC Breakfast, Charlie Stayt was bringing viewers the latest headlines of the day.

Although people are used to seeing him front the programme alongside Naga Munchetty, the 49-year-old was absent from her usual spot on the sofa.

Instead, Luxmy Gopal was at the helm with Charlie, who often stands in as a presenter for the BBC show on weekends.

It wasn't long before people watching took to Twitter to praise her being in the spotlight with Charlie, with many wanting a rotation of presenters to become a regular thing.

One person wrote: "Great to see Luxmy this morning on the breakfast sofa."

BBC Breakfast fans were thrilled to see Luxmy on the show (Image: BBC)

Another thrilled fan commented: "Good morning Charlie & Luxmy What a lovely surprise to see you this morning Luxmy. I am liking the switching around of presenters that seems to be happening more at the moment Love our BBC."

Former colleague Edward Sault wrote: "What a treat to be able to hand back to my old pal @luxmy_g from

@BBCJersey days on @BBCBreakfast this morning!@BBCSouthNews."

"Unexpected Thursday, @BBCBreakfast @luxmy_g it's not Sunday. Nice surprise," quipped one viewer.

Luxmy was fronting the show alongside Charlie on Thursday morning (Image: BBC)

Someone else tweeted: "Morning again Luxmy & of course Charlie, lovely surprise seeing you this morning"

Recently, Luxmy revealed she was leaving her role at BBC Look North after securing a permanent role on BBC London.

The TV star is usually seen broadcasting live from various locations across the UK as she brings news segments to the presenters back in the studio.

Although she's no stranger to holding down the fort as she was on the red sofa last weekend alongside Roger Johnson.

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Luxmy commented: "Well, it's got a trunk."

Although Charlie missed the comment, weather presenter Carol Kirkwood said: "I liked Luxmy's joke about having a trunk!"

The BBC host replied: "At least you noticed it, Carol! Nobody else, absolute tumbleweed elsewhere, but thank you, Carol."

Asking if she'd repeat it, Charlie asked: "Is that more agony?"

She replied: "It's not worth repeating, if you've got to repeat a joke, it's just nope."

Highlighting Carol caught onto it, Luxmy joked she was now her favourite.

BBC Breakfast continues weekdays on BBC One form 6am.

BBC Breakfast presenter shake-up sparks frenzy as fan-favourite 'returns'

BBC Breakfast presenter shake-up sparks frenzy as fan-favourite 'returns'

BBC Breakfast presenter shake-up sparks frenzy as fan-favourite 'returns'

BBC Breakfast presenter shake-up sparks frenzy as fan-favourite 'returns'

BBC Breakfast presenter shake-up sparks frenzy as fan-favourite 'returns'