BBC Breakfast was pulled off air two hours early in a huge schedule shake-up on Saturday.
Show anchor Naga Munchetty, 49, bid farewell to BBC One viewers at 8am, as she sat on the programme’s iconic red sofa alongside co-host Charlie Stayt, 62.
The duo ordinarily front Saturday’s BBC Breakfast instalment until 10am, when Matt Tebbutt takes over with his Saturday Kitchen foodie extravaganza.
Yet in a major programming change viewers missed out on two hours of news, sport and topical entertainment.
Charlie said: “Lots to look forward to of course, the Olympics are officially under way.”
Naga continued: “Hence we will be leaving you now.
“But of course Breakfast will be back tomorrow from 6am.
“Thanks for watching – enjoy your weekend.”
Charlie then added: “Bye bye,” before the episode’s iconic theme tune played out.
Yet many fans were less than impressed.
One took to X to rage: “You’ve cut #bbcbreakfast short!
“Can’t the Olympics wait till 9? Or put it on News24?”
A second added: “Olympics at 8 in the morning dear lord.”
A third then put: “bbcbreakfast finishing at 8.00am and proper news being shown on the BBC’s dedicated news channel.”
We told of the huge disruption to the channel’s regular listings this week.
The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are:
Jon Kay – Since 2022
Sally Nugent – Since 2021
Charlie Stayt – Since 2006
Naga Munchetty – Since 2014
Carol Kirkwood – Since 1997
The Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony kicked off last night with Celine Dion making a surprise appearance amid her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome.
She left fans speechless after her first performance in two years, performing in the Eiffel Tower after the lighting of the Olympic torch.
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga’s dancer suffered a horror mishap as they fell off the stage during her routine in the ceremony moments before.
The Poker Face hitmaker performed on the banks of the River Seine as athletes from all 206 competing countries travelled down on 85 boats.
Today, Team GB’s Adam Peaty will take to the pool for the first of the swimming heats.
Meanwhile, Naga was revealed as the highest-earning BBC Breakfast presenter as a list of BBC salaries was made public this week.
She is named among the top 10 highest earning BBC stars of the past year after taking home a £345,000 – £349,999 salary.
