BBC Breakfast viewers were left fuming after a popular segment was missing from Saturday’s show
BBC Breakfast hit with complaints by fans after shake-up ‘completely in tatters’
Viewers of BBC Breakfast have expressed their dissatisfaction after a notable change to the programme’s format.
The morning show aired on Saturday (May 9) with another edition, fronted by Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, covering the day’s major news stories.
Typically, the presenters hand over to Newswatch host Samira Ahmed, who examines audience reactions to recent BBC News output.
BBC Newswatch is a weekly programme that gives viewers and listeners a platform to share their views on BBC News. During the segment, Samira presents audience feedback regarding the BBC’s coverage of significant stories, with people either commending or criticising the reporting.
Naga was back at the helm
However, those anticipating the latest edition of Newswatch were left frustrated as the segment was noticeably absent from BBC Breakfast. As the usual Newswatch slot approached, Naga and Charlie remained in conversation with Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell, reports the Mirror.
When the interview concluded and the presenters transitioned to another topic, disgruntled viewers quickly flocked to X to voice their annoyance at Newswatch’s absence. One viewer posted: “Hope newswatch hasn’t been binned for repeats of the same political news.” Another commented: “Never thought I’d be desperate for news watch.”
The show didn’t air the Newswatch segment(Image: BBC)
A third remarked: “Fuming it’s dropped.” One person wrote: “Mean buggers binning newswatch, it’s only 10min long sods.” Another viewer quipped: “Saturday viewing fun completely in tatters lol.”
This isn’t the first occasion Newswatch has temporarily disappeared from the schedule. Back in March, Samira informed audiences that the programme would be taking a brief hiatus of several weeks, while assuring them of its eventual comeback.
“We are off air next weekend over Easter but we will be back to hear more of your thoughts about how the BBC covers the news, in a fortnight,” Samira explained to those tuning in.
Fans were ‘fuming’ by the shake-up(Image: BBC)
The journalist and broadcaster Samira brings two decades of expertise across print and broadcast media, having helmed Newswatch since 2012. Her work earned recognition in 2020 when she received the British Broadcasting Press Guild’s audio presenter of the year award.
Throughout her career, she’s fronted numerous news and arts programmes across BBC television and radio platforms, including The World Tonight, PM, Sunday Morning Live on BBC One, Night Waves on Radio 3, and The Proms on BBC Four.
BBC Breakfast airs Monday to Friday at 6am on BBC One.
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