Charlie Stayt squirms as BBC co-star makes dig at his appearance

Business reporter Ben was at an artisan bakery in Failsworth reporting on the cost of living crisis. As he concluded his segment, he took the opportunity to tease BBC Breakfast hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty about the treats on offer. But Charlie wasn’t happy when he was compared to a rather odd looking biscuit.

Ben concluded the segment: “Lots of very heavy, very serious issues there to digest.

“I want to leave a smile on your faces just to look at some of the colourful, sweet tempting treats in the display here at the bakery.

“Look at these gingerbread characters, I think they need a name though, and this one to me I think that looks like a Charlie. What do you think?”

The camera zoomed in on the gingerbread character whose eyes were looking in opposite directions.

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“No, we need you back here, we’re not letting you go,” Naga warned him. “Ben, you can come back now. Thanks very much.”

Earlier in the week, Naga shut down her BBC co-host Charlie when he told her to “cheer up”.

Holding up a newspaper, he told Naga: “Just this story for you about which day we feel most miserable. It’s not Thursday so cheer up.”

“Oh OK, I am happy,” Naga hit back but Charlie continued: “It used to be Blue Monday but they say it’s actually Tuesday according to this.”