BBC Breakfast stars secret job away from show revealed | UK News

BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt dropped particulars of his co-star’s job away from the show during Saturday’s installment of the early morning programme.

Charlie and his co-host Naga Munchetty have been back to current the weekend’s headlines and a choice of options when they have been joined on the sofa by sports activities journalist Ben Croucher. Ben had been rounding up his sports activities bulletin which included the most recent information on cricket from the Oval, the AIG Women’s Open golf match in Porthcawl, the Formula One battle at the Hungarian Grand Prix and the British Lions in Australia.

Charlie instructed 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 to him:”Fully qualified football referee in my spare time – just at the grassroots level, nothing too elaborate.”

Naga chimed in: “That’s the most important part – that’s how it all starts.”

Ben went on to share how it was now the beginning of the FA Cup preliminary rounds and he made his FA Cup debut precisely a yr in the past in an further preliminary spherical.

He mentioned: “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!”

Charlie laughed before saying: “Really.” Ben confirmed: “Yes it was – it was a great experience.”

Charlie added: “It’s the beginning of an amazing journey isn’t it? For someone somewhere it’s going to be an extraordinary time.”

Ben mentioned that while the FA Cup closing may occur in May the entire course of kicks off the August prior “at the lowest level” and then viewers have been proven a movie of the historical past of the large sporting occasion.

It follows Friday’s BBC Breakfast when Charlie and Naga mentioned the tragic death of Graham Thorpe. The cricketing legend, who would have been 56, was being celebrated in a particular match.

After talking to sports activities correspondent Mike Bushell, Naga mentioned: “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 continued: “The former England and Surrey cricketer will be celebrated on what would have been his 56th birthday.

“Graham took his own life in August final yr after struggling with anxiety and depression for a few years. Our reporter John McGuire has been talking to Brent’s household and family members.”

Following the clip, Charlie and Naga spoke with their colleague John, who was at The Oval, about the brilliant career of Graham, who died on August 4 last year after suffering from depression and anxiety.

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