BBC Breakfast was unexpectedly interrupted due to a technical problem during a live broadcast on Saturday morning. 

Presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were reading the morning’s headlines when they handed over to reporter Oli Constable, who was live in Preston.

Oli was chatting to TikTok stars The SpudBros, brothers Jacob and Harley Nelson, who were in the middle of an event at Preston’s Flag Market. 

The pair are raising awareness for testicular cancer during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month with a catchy campaign called ‘Check Your Spuds.’ 

But just as Oli began his interview with Jacob, the screen froze and the broadcast cut out.

Back in the studio, Naga told viewers: ‘Okay Ollie, we’re having some problems there with the technical gremlins in the room but we’ll get back to Ollie Constable and Spud Bros, of course, to find out what they’re doing.’

BBC Breakfast was unexpectedly interrupted due to a technical problem during a live broadcast on Saturday morning (pictured: Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty)

Presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were reading the morning’s headlines when they handed over to reporter Oli Constable, who was live in Preston

She explained that the aim of the campaign was to get men to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer: ‘In a way, ‘check your spuds’ kind of explains it all.’

Charlie joked: ‘Meanwhile, they’ll be checking the cables.’

Naga laughed and added: ‘Yes, that’s what they should have checked as well.’

Jacob and Harley have gained a big following online thanks to their funny and creative videos. 

Their latest awareness campaign adds to a busy year, which has included launching a store in London, a pop-up in Manchester’s MediaCity, a spud-themed fundraiser for Children in Need, and even a charity single for the Samaritans.

Despite the glitch, the message was clear: check your spuds, and maybe your cables too.

The technical glitch comes just days after viewers jeered ‘she’s not impressed’ as Naga  stared down a ‘mansplaining’ Charlie before an ‘awkward’ interview. 

The two news anchors hosted Friday’s instalment of the daily show on BBC One and fans watching seemed to notice some tension. 

But as Oli began, the screen froze and the stream cut out. Back in the studio, Naga told viewers: ‘Okay Ollie, we’re having some problems there with the technical gremlins in the room’

On Thursday, Naga was pH๏τographed keeping her distance from her BBC Breakfast co-star Charlie and show editor as she left the studios in Manchester amid a rumoured feud and bulling row. 

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And during the most recent instalment, some viewers noticed Naga appeared unimpressed.

Someone sarcastically posted on X: ‘As ever Naga looking impressed with Charlie’s mansplaining of the trivial news item slot.’

Another sensed more possible discomfort when Naga spoke to a woman discussing Trading Standards.

They commented: ‘Naga being awkward as possible towards the Trading Standards lady #bbcbreakfast.’

While someone else claimed Charlie seemed tired and said: ‘Charlie looks absolutely shattered. #BBCBreakfast.’

Though yesterday, some fans praised the hosts and one said: ‘Love Naga Munchetty’s sᴀss and wit on BBC. Keep slaying, girl!’

The technical glitch comes just days after viewers jeered ‘she’s not impressed’ as Naga stared down a ‘mansplaining’ Charlie before an ‘awkward’ interview 

The two news anchors hosted Friday’s instalment of the daily show on BBC One and fans watching seemed to notice some tension 

And another complimented, ‘Charlie is great’.  

It comes after The Mail’s Katie Hind revealed tensions between the show editor, Richard Frediani and Naga. 

Some staff have shared their unhappiness with the show’s editor, who has been accused by insiders of being on occasion ‘aggressive’ and ‘belittling’ towards his underlings. 

Sources on the show say that Naga has expressed uneasiness about his behaviour to bosses at the corporation.