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BBC Breakfast taken off air after tech equipment collapses on set

BBC Breakfast was taken off air on Sunday morning after tech equipment collapsed on set.

The show had been due to begin at 6am, but was replaced by The Travel Show due to technical issues.

It returned at the later start of 7am, with Roger Johnson, 53, and Sima Kotecha, 42, hosting the programme.

While neither presenter referred to the incident during the show, they addressed the situation on Twitter.

Sharing a photo of three members of crew surrounding monitors on desk, Roger tweeted: "Running repairs to @BBCBreakfast computers … while you’re enjoying The Travel Show! Back online for 7am."

Quizzed on whether he had split coffee over the computer again, he replied with crying laughing emojis and wrote: "... in truth, the makeshift mini music stand, which holds the screen, collapsed!"

While Sima also shared photos of the incident as crew urgently made repairs.

She tweeted: "Lovely to be back with @RogerJ_01 .. it’s been a while. And thanks to these lads for their last minute DIY after laptop collapse - eek! @BBCBreakfast @BBCOne."

It comes after viewers were left surprised yesterday after Charlie Stayt was replaced by Roger yesterday as he joined Naga Munchetty to host.

Charlie, 60, and Naga, 47, usually present the show together from Thursday to Saturday each week, with temporary presenters tending to fill up the couch on a Sunday.

However, Charlie was noticeably absent from the studio this morning as Roger filled his spot.

Roger and Naga were joined by weather presenter Matt Taylor for an overview of the day's forecast – but fans took to social media to discuss Charlie’s absence.

Clearly divided by the move to switch Charlie for Roger, one fan took to Twitter to pen: "Spock pulled me through as we went warp factor 2. Where's Charlie Stayt?"

Meanwhile, others were pleased to see Roger and Naga on their screens, as another viewer wrote: "Waking up to two of your favourite tv hosts @TVNaga01 & @RogerJ_01 presenting @BBCBreakfast - you know it’ll be a good Saturday!"

*BBC Breakfast airs every day at 6am on BBC One

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