06-05-2025
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BBC Breakfast viewers fume 'I'm switching over' just minutes into show
BBC Breakfast viewers weren't impressed with the breakfast programme's 'disjointed' coverage as the show was presented from Buckingham Palace ahead of the VE Day event.
BBC Breakfast fans have been left fuming just minutes into the show. The broadcaster aired special segments to honour VE Day, ahead of the Royal Family's appearance on Monday. It comes as crowds of people marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Members of the public gathered along The Mall, awaiting the Royal Family to commemorate the momentous day of May 8, 1945.
In a shift away from their usual bank holiday Monday programming, the BBC focused on honouring the landmark day. However not all viewers were impressed, as they took to social media to voice their concerns.
Presenters Ashley John Baptiste and Sarah Campbell alternated leading the celebration coverage, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Kicking off, Sarah announced: "This morning, Breakfast comes from London where thousands of people are expected to line the streets as commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the day get underway."
She elaborated on the schedule, adding: "At midday, a performance of Churchill's 1945 victory speech will take place before a military procession involving 1,300 troops and an RAF flypast. This is just the start, as over the next four days, events are planned across the UK to mark the end of the Second World War fighting in Europe.
"As you can see, I'm reporting live from outside Buckingham Palace ahead of what's expected to be a heartwarming yet emotional day. We'll be joining the crowds on the Mall throughout the morning, as well as visiting a street party in Blackburn and meeting veterans in Holland as they prepare to commemorate the occasion. We've got extensive coverage of the VE Day celebrations, along with the rest of the news, coming to you from our Salford studio."
Elsewhere, Ashley John Baptiste spoke with attendees involved in the VE Day celebrations, however some viewers became disgruntled with the "disjointed" coverage.
The annoyance quickly was conveyed on social media, as rumbled viewers voiced their opinions. One viewer commented: "I bet the veterans think, 'Why the f*** did we bother?' #bbcbreakfast."
Other audience members expressed frustration at the alteration of their regular TV routine due to the Bank Holiday programming, with comments like "#bbcbreakfast I hate Bank Holidays... Really b***ers up my TV viewing schedule..." Some even declared they were switching channels, exclaiming: "That's it, I'm switching over."
Some were left confused, as viewers were left baffled in response to an attendee's remarks about venerating VE Day with tweets such as "What is she on about? #bbcbreakfast," alongside those who simply expressed they had "No idea".
While the coverage faced criticism, others had a more positive opinion. One person recalled: "I love this report. I can remember being just 5 and sitting at a table at the bottom of the street with all the other kids having trifle with sprinkles on, waving a flag, lol. It sticks in my memory to this day."
Meanwhile, another reminisced: "My friend passed on NYE, she was 92, her stories of being shot at by the Luftwaffe and being evacuated from Liverpool to Churk Castle in Wales will always live with me and be passed on to the next generation, she would have loved this #VEDay80 celebration."
The commemorations for VE Day continued as Jon Kay and Sally Nugent picked up the coverage upon their return to the iconic red sofa on Tuesday.
