BBC Breakfast’s Jon Kay flooded with messages from viewers after sharing major career milestone
JON Kay decided to share a special moment with viewers from the BBC Breakfast studio yesterday.
The presenter welcomed people watching at home to a moment behind-the-scenes as he celebrated a milestone for the broadcaster.
He announced that it has officially been one year since the news programme started being filmed in a new location in Salford.
Jon wrote: “Good morning from your BBC Breakfast team. Lovely to have Sarah with us – covering for Sally this week.
“It was exactly a year ago today that we moved into our lovely new studio.
“Over the last twelve months our team has interviewed hundreds of guests on the sofa, covered thousands of stories and last month welcomed the BBC News at One to join us in Salford.
“Happy Birthday studio!”
Jon attached a smiling snap of him and Sarah Campbell on the famous red couches to the post.
Viewers flocked to the comments to congratulate the team, and share how much they love tuning in to see Jon every morning.
One person exclaimed: “Happy 1st Year!!! I join you every morning and it’s always great!”
Another praised him, saying: “The nicest news presenter on morning TV. Lovely smile super dress code and relaxed.
“No straight face and sitting bolt upright. Great way to start the day.”
A third chimed in: “Happy 1st year love watching you Jon Sally and Sarah and Nina it’s a pleasure putting telly on in morning.”
BBC News at One also recently celebrated a historic moment as the programme became the first daily network TV bulletin to air outside of London.
Richard Frediani, the editor of BBC Breakfast and BBC News at One said: “I’m delighted to bring the News at One to Salford, where it will join forces with the brilliant BBC Breakfast team to create the first major weekday TV news bulletin to be produced and broadcast from outside London.
“In the extended programme, we’ll be serving daytime audiences with the best of BBC News – the biggest stories of the day, with more depth, context and analysis, and the expertise of BBC Breakfast to show more human-focused stories from across the UK.”
Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast?
The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are:
Jon Kay – Since 2022
Sally Nugent – Since 2021
Charlie Stayt – Since 2006
Naga Munchetty – Since 2014
Carol Kirkwood – Since 1997