BBC Breakfast star's secret job revealed and it's worlds away from presenting

Daily Mirror

6 days ago

BBC Breakfast presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty were left in disbelief as they found out what their co-star gets up to away from the morning show
BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt revealed details about his colleague's role away from the programme during Saturday's edition of the early morning show.
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Charlie and co-presenter Naga Munchetty were back to deliver the weekend's headlines and various features when sports journalist Ben Croucher joined them on the sofa.
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Ben had been delivering his sports round-up which covered the latest cricket news from the Oval, the AIG Women's Open golf tournament in Porthcawl, the Formula One action at the Hungarian Grand Prix and the British Lions in Australia.
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Charlie said to him: "Lots to look forward to there Ben. You are a man of many talents I have only recently discovered because you are a fully qualified football referee?"
Ben confirmed: "Fully qualified football referee in my spare time - just at the grassroots level, nothing too elaborate.", reports the Express.
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Naga added: "That's the most important part - that's how it all starts."
Ben went on to explain how it was now the beginning of the FA Cup preliminary rounds and he made his FA Cup debut exactly a year ago in an extra preliminary round.
He revealed: "I was the man with the flag in front of the benches, getting a bit of grief from the crowd - it was great fun. Honest!".
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Charlie chuckled before responding: "Really." Ben confirmed: "Yes it was - it was a great experience."
Charlie concluded: "It's the beginning of an amazing journey isn't it? For someone somewhere it's going to be an extraordinary time."
Ben explained that whilst the FA Cup final might take place in May, the entire process begins the previous August "at the grassroots level", before viewers were treated to a documentary chronicling the history of the massive sporting spectacle.
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This comes after Friday's BBC Breakfast when Charlie and Naga discussed the heartbreaking death of Graham Thorpe.
The cricket icon, who would have turned 56, was being honoured in a special fixture.
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Following a chat with sports correspondent Mike Bushell, Naga remarked: "You've led us very nicely into talking about the cricket legend Graham Thorpe, who's going to be honored later at the overall test match between England and India in support of the mental health charity, Mind."
Charlie added: "The former England and Surrey cricketer will be celebrated on what would have been his 56th birthday.
"Graham took his own life in August last year after struggling with anxiety and depression for many years. Our reporter John McGuire has been speaking to Brent's family and loved ones."
After the segment, Charlie and Naga chatted with their colleague John, who was at The Oval, about the outstanding career of Graham, who passed away on August 4 last year following his battle with depression and anxiety.