BBC Breakfast: Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell open the show BBC Breakfast viewers were left on the edge of their seats this week as Jon Kay had a momentary lapse, seemingly 'forgetting' Nina Warhurst's name while broadcasting from the famous red sofa. Jon was at the helm with Sarah Campbell, as regular anchor Sally Nugent was conspicuously absent following a string of unexplained no-shows. The tension rose when it was time to switch over to Nina Warhurst, who was reporting live from Irlam on a political piece.
That's when Jon stumbled into an embarrassing gaffe. After Nina's segment, Jon awkwardly fumbled: "Indeed, Lina! Nina. Lina, Nina.
Thank you very much indeed. We'll see you later." Sarah Campbell didn't miss a beat, playfully suggesting they should check in with "Shall we get to Bob in Dortmund?" a humorous nod to sports reporter John Watson, who was gearing up for England's highly anticipated semi-final match in the Euros, set in Germany.
Jon played along, jesting: "Yeah let's do that! How you doing, Bob?", reports the Mirror . BBC Breakfast escalated into a rather tense spat (Image: BBC) John Watson showed his quick wit, retorting: "Yes, beautiful sunshine here, thanks Steve. Lovely to see you both!" But the morning's mishaps didn't end there.
On the same programme (July 8), Jane McGovern experienced some theatrical chaos while covering a new stage adaptation of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. During her behind-the-scenes exploration, led by a crew member, the set seemed to cru.