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Jane Miller

BBC Breakfast Shake-Up as Presenter Takes a Break Leaving Ben Thompson Hosting Solo

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In a rare change to the usual format of BBC Breakfast, presenter Nina Warhust is taking a well-deserved break from the show this Sunday, leaving co-host Ben Thompson to steer the program on his own. Typically a dynamic duo on air, Nina and Ben have been the familiar faces anchoring the morning news together every Sunday. However, this week, Ben found himself occupying the iconic red sofa alone as Nina opted to spend some quality family time during half term.

Although Nina has not formally announced her absence from the program, she offered a glimpse into her day off by sharing a snapshot on her Instagram Story on Saturday, February 15. The image showed her son enjoying the Horrible Histories tour at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. Her accompanying caption read: “Half term is GO with Terrible Tudors,” read the caption. “It was gory, funny, and pacey (crucially under 2 hrs all up).”

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