BBC Breakfast in huge show shake-up as presenter hosts alone

BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst found herself flying solo in the latest episode of the morning programme.

On Sunday (August 11), the 43-year-old presenter settled onto the iconic red sofa alone to guide viewers through the day's top international stories.

In a change from usual proceedings, none of her colleagues joined her on screen. The early morning news fixture is typically hosted by Jon Kay and Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday, with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt taking the helm for the latter half of the week, leaving Sundays open for guest presenters.

The solo stint comes shortly after Nina Warhurst couldn't resist poking fun at a fellow presenter on Wednesday's (August 7) show when he unexpectedly said the "c-word" live on air.

During the segment, Ben Thompson and Sarah Campbell were presenting, leading into a discussion about Buy Now, Pay Later options detailed by Nina, who also voiced concerns raised by debt charities along with demands from the newly-ruling Labour Party for stricter controls to protect users of these services, reports the Mirror.

Following Nina's report, Ben remarked: "It's really vital and dare I say it, people will be thinking about Christmas presents right? And spending now and wanting to spread that cost? ".

Swiftly jumping in, Nina exclaimed as quoted in the Express: "I can't believe you've mentioned the c-word. It's August.:, prompting Ben to reply, "It's not that long." To which Nina retorted with a hint of jest: "Someone is more organised than I am."

In the aftermath of Ben issuing a warning to his audience in Tuesday's (August 6) show about some deeply disturbing instances of modern-day slavery in the UK, one particular case stood out: a man who was held captive for more than 20 years.

In the aftermath of Ben issuing a warning to his audience in Tuesday's (August 6) show about some deeply disturbing instances of modern-day slavery in the UK, one particular case stood out: a man who was held captive for more than 20 years.

This victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, instigated legal action against the government, which led to a significant compensation payout.

Trapped for a quarter-century at a travellers' site ruled by the notorious Rooney clan, along with other defenceless individuals, he slaved away for paltry remuneration, subsisted on scraps and suffered physical assaults when he did not comply.

His sister has been unwavering in her quest for justice. Recently, she achieved a kind of closure, securing proper monetary remuneration for the staggering trauma her brother went through.

Ben emphasised the need to brace viewers for the "upsetting" content they were about to see due to its harrowing nature.

BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am