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BBC Breakfast confusion as host goes missing for third day with no explanation

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Sally Nugent was branded
Sally Nugent was branded 'rude' for her interview with an MP

BBC Breakfast has left viewers puzzled after a presenter was still missing from the show for the third day running.

Today's show was hosted by Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson, who has stood in for Jon Kay all week.

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BBC Breakfast has left viewers puzzled after a presenter was still missing from the show for the third day running with no explanationCredit: BBC
Jon Kay has been absent all week with no explanation
Jon Kay has been absent all week with no explanationCredit: BBC / ITV
Ben Thompson has stood in for Jon since Easter Monday
Ben Thompson has stood in for Jon since Easter Monday

On Easter Monday, both Sally, 52, and Jon were absent as they enjoyed the bank holiday.

While Sally returned on Tuesday, Jon, 53, has remained off-screen with no explanation of his whereabouts.

In the past, the journalist has sometimes referenced what he is doing ahead of a break, but he hasn't given any clues on social media this time.

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However, Jon has three children with his wife Francesca, so there's a fair chance he's enjoying an extended Easter break with them.

Sally's slip-up

Yesterday, Sally interviewed Education Minister Gillian Keegan about 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.

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.

Speaking via video link, things became tense very quickly between the women, with Sally having to interrupt on several 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.

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"Constantly interrupting & totally unprofessional. Hasn’t a clue how to structure a debate & only wants her own point to be made. Typical
@BBCOne garbage."

Sally clashed with Education Minister Gillian Keegan on Tuesday's show
Sally clashed with Education Minister Gillian Keegan on Tuesday's show

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."

A third tweeted: "Well done @sallynugent for not letting Keegan off the hook."

BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.

Jill Robinson

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