A BBC Breakfast host was missing from the show AGAIN today - as Sally Nugent was blasted by viewers for a 'rude' interview 'talking over' a guest.
On Easter Monday's programme, Nina Warhurst and Ben Thompson stood in for Sally and co-host Jon Kay.
While Sally, 52, returned today, Jon, 53, was still nowhere to be seen, with Ben once again stepping into the breach.
The pair covered a range of topics including the Government's new funding for nurseries.
Until the end of March, parents were entitled to 30 hours a week of free childcare for children aged three and four.
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From April, parents with children aged two are also entitled to 15 hours of free childcare a week.
While the Government says it will benefit 150,000 children, BBC Breakfast reported that people in the industry said it will still not be enough to meet demand, and there is a shortage of places.
Sally spoke to Education Minister Gillian Keegan about the subject, but things became tense very quickly, with the journalist having to interrupt on a number of occasions.
The interview left BBC Breakfast viewers divided, with some branding Sally "rude" for talking over the MP.
Taking to X - formerly Twitter - one wrote: "@sallynugent
wouldn’t let her get her point across! And anyway why is it the government’s responsibility to pay for childcare? Sally was rude and
@GillianKeegan kept her cool."
Another added: "@sallynugent without doubt the worst interviewer on TV. That interview with @GillianKeegan on @BBCBreakfast was a disgrace.
"Constantly interrupting & totally unprofessional. Hasn’t a clue how to structure a debate & only wants her own point to be made. Typical
@BBCOne garbage."
Meanwhile a third tweeted: "Sally, please stop talking over the person you are interviewing. I can't hear either of you."
But other's disagreed, with one writing: "Challenging anybody repeating a falsehood is not rude - it is her duty."
Another added: "@sallynugent fabulous journalism lovely to see the
@BBCBreakfast doing what it always did."
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A third tweeted: "Well done @sallynugent for not letting Keegan off the hook."
Meanwhile a fourth shared: "@sallynugent on @BBCBreakfastwell done for keeping @GillianKeegan under control, and bringing in that viewer’s letter."
BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.
