BBC Breakfast’s usual host, Jon Kay, was noticeably absent on the morning of March 17, with Roger Johnson stepping in to fill his shoes.
Viewers usually see Jon Kay’s familiar face alongside Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday but were left puzzled when Sally shared the red sofa with Roger instead.
Fans didn’t take long to praise the stand-in presenter on X, previously known as Twitter. Delighted with Roger’s hosting, one fan tweeted: “Reminder that any day @RogerJ_01 is on the sofa is a good one. Let’s have him permanently, please! He’s pleasant, clever, and never asks a stupid question.”
Another viewer was equally enthusiastic about Roger’s interview with Neil O’Brien, expressing their kudos with, “Well done, Roger!”
Jon himself hasn’t offered any explanation for his absence on social media, and as it stands, no official reason has been stated for why he wasn’t on air.
The change-up comes after another recent alteration on BBC Breakfast; viewers experienced a truncated edition last Saturday due to a major schedule shuffle.
Ordinarily running until 10am, the broadcast wrapped up at 9:30am, this adjustment also impacting when the beloved Saturday Kitchen would commence.
Those who switched on their televisions for the regular 6 am starting time would have spotted Charlie Stayt, aged 62, at the helm along with co-host Sarah Campbell, aged 50. After what turned out to be a lively programme, BBC Breakfast ended half an hour earlier than its traditional schedule.
Sarah announced on live TV at 9:30am, “That’s all for today’s Breakfast. We’ll be back with all the news tomorrow at 6am.”
Charlie added to her announcement by saying, “Enjoy your weekend, and goodbye for now.”
As a result of these schedule updates, Saturday Kitchen started earlier than usual at 9:30am, preceding its typical 10am slot, and aired until 11am.
Following this, Football Focus came on air, followed by a short news update at 11:30am, and then the highly anticipated live broadcast of the Women’s League Cup Final kicked off at 11:45am.
An exciting encounter ensued, featuring the Chelsea Women’s team taking on Manchester City.
BBC Breakfast airs Mondays-Sundays from 6am on BBC One.