BBC Breakfast in presenter shake-up as one familiar face is missing from famous red sofa

BBC Breakfast: Alan Titchmarsh says 'thank you Carol' for the frost

BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent was noticeably missing from the beloved morning show.  

During Wednesday’s visit (November 20) to the BBC studios, Jon Kay woke up the nation on the famous red sofa – but this time he hosted the show beside a familiar face.

The 55-year-old broadcaster usually hosts the morning show with his co-star Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday.

Then Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over from Thursday to Saturday before the Ben Thompson and Nina Warhurst present the Sunday morning show. But during the third instalment of the week, the TV presenter fronted the show alongside mum-of-three Nina.

Although no reason has been given for her absence, the mum-of-one took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday to share a snap taken from what appears to be an aeroplane window.

Sally Nugent was noticeably absent from BBC Breakfast (Image: BBC)

During the show, Jon and Nina discussed some of the biggest stories hitting the headlines in the BBC studios.

This included the rising energy bills, the concerning snow storm set to hit the UK and Joe Biden approving anti-personnel mines for Ukraine as US closes Kyiv embassy.

And it appears as though viewers are loving the switch up, as fans flooded to X - formerly known as Twitter - to share their surprise online.

One user penned: "Lovely Nina this morning. Can't we have her permanently. #bbcbreakfast" as another agreed: "Wonderful to see you this morning Nina [heart emoji] Love our BBC #BBCBreakfast."

Later on in the show, they welcomed gardening expert and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh onto the show to discuss his new exciting project away.

Nina Warhurst stepped in for the mum-of-one (Image: BBC) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email

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Swapping out his perfectly maintained garden for a cosy recording booth, the 75-year-old broadcaster revealed he has written a new Christmas. The TV star has recreated the story of Jack Frost which composer Debbie Wiseman has set to music in a new Christmas album.

The audiobook – which is set to be released on Friday (November 22) – features two brand new Christmas carols performed by Cerys Matthews and her choirboy son Red Abbot-Matthews.

Speaking to Nina and Charlie, he confessed that he often became emotional when listening to the beautiful songs which accompany his tale.

He told viewers: "In that shot there [watching Cerys and her son perform the carol] I was struggling to hold it together. I was a bit proprietorial really. They were singing their carol and I was standing at the back thinking, ‘I don’t believe I had any hand in this at all’."

BBC Breakfast airs every day on BBC One or catch up on BBC iPlayer.

BBC Breakfast in presenter shake-up as one familiar face is missing from famous red sofa

BBC Breakfast in presenter shake-up as one familiar face is missing from famous red sofa

BBC Breakfast in presenter shake-up as one familiar face is missing from famous red sofa

BBC Breakfast in presenter shake-up as one familiar face is missing from famous red sofa

BBC Breakfast in presenter shake-up as one familiar face is missing from famous red sofa