The BBC Breakfast couch appeared slightly totally different on Monday morning as common presenter Jon Kay was absent from the present.
The journalist normally fronts the programme alongside Sally Nugent from Monday to Wednesday every week however was changed by Ben Thompson, who recurrently stands in when the principle presenters are away.
© BBCWhereas Jon hasn’t addressed his absence from the programme, it is possible that he is merely having the time off following a busy few weeks. Not solely has Jon been internet hosting BBC Breakfast three days every week, however he is additionally been presenting BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Stay alongside Nikki Bedi since early August.
The 53-year-old introduced his new internet hosting gig final month, explaining that listeners may tune in for the following six weeks to listen to him on the present. “Nicely, it is a deal with for me,” he wrote on Twitter, now X. “Presenting #bbcsaturdaylive with the sensible @nikkibedi on @bbcradio4 for the following six weeks.”
© BBCJon’s absence from BBC Breakfast comes amid his co-star Sally’s return following a quick vacation overseas. The 52-year-old jetted off to Spain final week to benefit from the final of the summer time holidays earlier than the brand new time period begins.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Sally posted a collection of snaps from her journey, together with a surprising sun-soaked selfie on the seashore which confirmed the journalist rocking darkish shades and a white gown.
“There are not any prawns left in San Sebastián,” she wrote within the caption. “I believe we’ve eaten all of them. Again on the @bbcbreakfast couch tomorrow from 6. Be part of us in case you can x.”
© Sally Nugent/InstagramSally’s followers have been fast to touch upon the put up, with many praising the star’s glamorous selfie. One individual wrote: “Gorgeous and beautiful as all the time,” whereas one other added: “Nice photographs and also you look nice too.”
Sally’s former BBC Breakfast co-star Dan Walker additionally left a remark. Teasing Sally, he joked: “Get again to work you slacker,” including laughing and heart-eyes emojis. In her response, Sally wrote: “@mrdanwalker it is important analysis for my new meals/journey present,” dropping a winking emoji.
Sally and Jon aren’t the one presenters who’ve been lacking from the present in current weeks as each Nina Warhurst and Emma Vardy are away on maternity depart.
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Nina, who’s the programme’s enterprise presenter, welcomed her child woman, Nancy, in July. Sally and Jon introduced the joyous information on BBC Breakfast. Watch the video beneath.
In the meantime, Emma, who has been filling in for Nina since she signed off on the finish of June, introduced the start of her child boy, Jago Fionn, in August. Sharing a candy selfie of the star cradling her new child, she wrote on Instagram: “Presenting my greatest breaking information ever. Child boy Jago Fionn is right here.
© Emma Vardy/Instagram“At only a few hours previous, enjoying slightly digicam shy. Big because of the devoted & gifted midwives & docs at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital, for taking care of us so effectively,” she wrote, including: “Smitten & so in love.”
