BBC Breakfast presenters were left red-faced on Friday morning when Luxmy Gopal was caught on camera still having her hair styled live on air. As the cameras switched to the studio at 5.56am for a sneak peek of the upcoming 6am show, it was clear that the presenters weren't quite camera-ready.
Charlie Stayt , busy adjusting his attire, greeted viewers with: "Good morning and welcome to BBC Breakfast with Luxmy Gopal and Charlie Stayt." Luxmy, in the midst of getting her hair done, coolly began: "The headlines today..
.." just as a clip about the US Presidential elections was broadcasted to the audience.
Social media users were quick to react, with one viewer tweeting: "Start your day with the professionals at #BBCBreakfast.", reports the Express . Another chimed in: "Chaos @BBCBreakfast as they cut early to the studio and @luxmy_g presents the headlines while having her hair done! Great professionalism.
" However, by the official start time of the show, both presenters were perfectly poised and kicked off the programme without a hitch. Charlie, who typically shares presenting duties with Naga Munchetty , was accompanied by Luxmy, who has appeared on the couch several times throughout the week. With over a decade of experience at the BBC, Luxmy is well-known for her role on BBC Look North.
However, she recently shared news of her departure from her regular team, as her contract with BBC London News has now been made permanent. Audiences are accustomed to Luxmy delivering news up.