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BBC Breakfast viewers shocked as hosts suffer two major on air blunders

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Fans took to X in shock to comment
Fans took to X in shock to comment

BBC Breakfast viewers were left irked following a slew of blunders on Sunday's live show.

Viewers took to X to remark on the mishaps which kick-started during a segment about the late Radio 2 broadcaster Steve Wright, who died this week aged 69.

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BBC Breakfast viewers were left irked following a slew of show blunders on SundayCredit: BBC
The first came during a segment on the late BBC Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright
The first came during a segment on the late BBC Radio 2 DJ Steve WrightCredit: Alamy
Host Roger Johnson was forced to clarify after an incorrect segment played out
Host Roger Johnson was forced to clarify after an incorrect segment played outCredit: BBC

BBC Breakfast hosts Roger Johnson and Luxmy Gopal, 32, were at the helm of the sensitive segment, which saw them preview an interview with Steve's former co-host Janey Lee Grace.

As they discussed the Greenwich-born broadcaster's passing scenes flashed up on screen - yet these depicted ex BBC Radio 1 DJ Simon Bates instead.

As he became aware of the mishap, Roger said: “That's not Steve Wright by the way in case you were wondering, that's Simon Bates."

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While the show moved on, fans took to X to flag the blooper, with one joking: "Nice save Roger."

Another added: "Trailing a #SteveWright tribute with pictures of Simon Bates #useless #bbcbreakfast."

Yet the errors didn't stop there.

Later in the episode, eagle-eyed BBC Breakfast fans also noted that Salisbury was spelled incorrectly.

This prompted another to take to social media to write: "@bbcbreakfast #BBCBreakfast are you OK this morning?

"Showing a picture of someone else while talking about Steve Wright. Then spelling Salisbury wrong."

One then quipped: "Looks like the interns are in charge of the screen labels again. 'Sailsbury' #bbcbreakfast."

Recently, we reported how a BBC North West host was left red-faced after mistakenly revealing a huge surprise live on-air.

Meanwhile, veteran DJ Steve's passing prompted an outpouring of grief on Tuesday, with a host of famous faces and loyal listeners all paying tribute.

It was later revealed that Steve's BBC co-stars knew about his health battles - yet his final passing still came as a shock.

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It is not currently clear what the radio legend's health battle was - with his cause of death, as yet, unknown.

Yet his close pals have suggested he died from a broken heart after being dumped from his Radio 2 afternoon show after 24 years.

Meanwhile, Steve was due to be part of BBC Radio's plans to launch four new stations over the airwaves prior to his death.

A clip of ex BBC Radio 1 host Simon Bates mistakenly played out
A clip of ex BBC Radio 1 host Simon Bates mistakenly played outCredit: BBC
Fan-favourite broadcaster Steve passed this week aged 69
Fan-favourite broadcaster Steve passed this week aged 69Credit: BBC/UNPIXS

Beth Allcock

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