BBC Breakfast viewers have complained about the show’s “slow” news day as it featured coverage from a “boring” pub.
On Saturday’s show, presenters Naga Munchetty and Roger Johnson approached reporter Oli Constable, who fronted a segment about a community pub.
In the early morning story, Oli appeared at The Ickleford Lion, in Saffron Walden, which he said had been saved from closure by local residents who, together with overseas shareholders, had raised £440,000 for the venue.
Oli then ventured inside and proceeded to interview several customers, who had ventured into the watering hole at 7am to discuss the future of the pub.
However, despite it being a feel-good story, viewers at home were offended by the segment and also by X for sharing his views.
One person thought the news was more suitable for ITV’s This Morning, as they noted that news over the festive period tends to be “slow”.
BBC Breakfast viewers have complained about the show’s “slow” news day as it featured coverage from a “boring” pub (pictured presenters Roger Johnson and Naga Munchetty).
On Saturday’s show, presenters Naga Munchetty and Roger Johnson approached reporter Oli Constable (pictured) where he fronted a segment about a community pub.
They shared: ‘I know it’s the Christmas holidays and the news is usually a bit slow, but “save a pub” is more suitable for #ThisMorning than #BBCBreakfast.’
While another had a problem with the venue itself when they wrote: “Don’t look like a pub, you just turned up to be on TV with a free coffee.”
While a third observer was not at all impressed with what he was seeing, adding: “The most boring pub in England.”
It comes after BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood blushed after being pulled in for a kiss live on Monday.
The presenter, 62, was completely stunned by the gesture of surprise in the middle of the broadcast and revealed to viewers that she was not expecting it at all.
Carol was presenting the weather report in London when what appeared to be a passer-by appeared on camera dressed in a coat and Christmas hat and pulled her in for a kiss.
The reporter was about to tell Jon Kay and Sally Nugent, who were live in the studio, that it was a beautiful scene in Covent Garden as she was surrounded by falling artificial snow.
In the early morning story, Oli appeared at The Ickleford Lion, in Saffron Walden, which he said had been saved from closure by local residents who, together with overseas shareholders, had raised £440,000 for the venue.
Oli then ventured inside and proceeded to interview several customers, who had ventured into the watering hole at 7am to discuss the future of the pub.
However, despite it being a feel-good story, viewers at home were offended by the segment and also by X for sharing his views.
Carol said: “It’s really coming down now… It’s fabulous.”
Sally joked: ‘How did you do that? I always knew you had special powers, but that’s another level.’
Then Carol, who was carrying mistletoe for her holiday report, admitted that it hadn’t worked its magic so far and said: “My mistletoe hasn’t done any tricks this morning.”
Suddenly a man appeared and pulled Carol closer to give her a surprise hug, before giving her a kiss.
It comes after BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood, 62, blushed after being pulled in for a kiss live on Monday during her weather report in Covent Garden, London.
The presenter was completely stunned by the gesture of surprise in the middle of the broadcast and revealed to the viewers that she was not expecting it.
Carol was presenting the weather report in London when what appeared to be a passer-by appeared on camera dressed in a coat and Christmas hat and pulled the star in for a kiss.
And Carol apparently hadn’t been prepared for the air kiss when she gasped, “Oh, I say… Tim.”
Sally and Jon laughed as they watched the interruption, but Carol assured viewers that everything was fine and that the man in question was not a stranger, but her colleague.
He said to Sally and Jon: ‘That’s Tim, our scientific engineer. We are good friends. I wasn’t expecting that!’
Jon joked with the star and noticed she was blushing as Sally cheekily said: ‘No, it’s not. Although I’m sure they’re very good friends now!’