BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were forced to swiftly intervene and cut a live interview after a “dead dog” appeared to be shown on-screen.
The experienced broadcasters interjected during a report from Stonehenge, where revellers had been marking the Summer Solstice.
BBC Breakfast hosts were forced to cut a live broadcast after a ‘dead dog’ appeared to be shown on-screen[/caption]
BBC show anchors Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were swift to intervene[/caption]
It came during reporter Peter Ruddock’s live chat from Stonehenge[/caption]
Reporter Peter Ruddock had been live on the scene since 2am in preparation for the sunset, along with thousands of others for the sunrise around 4.51am.
As he gave a tour of the magnificent Stonehenge and it’s Heel Stone and Stone Circle, he explained the significance of the historical event.
The report then panned to pre-recorded interviews of those in attendance, before Peter was seen back on-screen in the field.
The camera had paused on a black dog who was lying flat out on the grass in the heatwave.
He was wrapped in a white cloth and facing a fence, with some suspecting it had sadly passed away.
As the camera panned to the reporter, he seemed oblivious the worrying scenes were being shown.
He said: “Special indeed, I’ve been asking everyone what are you going to do with that extra bit of sunshine?
“As Naga said today is the day …” before the live segment cut off completely.
BBC Breakfast viewers saw the screen freeze before the hosts appeared back on-air to explain what was going on, after one fan remarked on X: “BBC Breakfast just had to cut off because they showed a sleeping looking ‘dead dog’ after the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge.
“Peak Partridge.”
Charlie was then seen back in the studio and told BBC viewers: “OK, we should perhaps explain.
“Problems with the line there.
“The dog that Peter was looking at there is all well and good just a little tired, because we saw it breathing earlier on.
“It was wrapped up to keep warm, that’s all,” before Naga interjected: “In case people are worried.”
Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast?
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
She then rounded off the episode before the closing credits rolled.
