BBC Breakfast hosts Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson issued a statement after a guest had provided wrong information about river pollution.
Ben Thompson and Sally Nugent issued a correction on BBC Breakfast
Sally Nugent was forced to issue an apology as she corrected herself for sharing the wrong information on BBC Breakfast. The regular BBC host was joined by Ben Thompson as they brought viewers the day’s latest headlines from the UK, yesterday morning (August 21).
They had been discussing pollution in rivers, when they welcomed on a guest from River Action, who mentioned that growth promoters had been used. Ben later explained: “If you were with us about half an hour ago, you will know that we were talking about pollution in rivers.
“We just want to correct a comment that was made by a guest that we spoke to about that. They were from River Action.”
Sally clarified the correct information as she added: “In fact, the use of hormonal growth promoters for livestock are banned in the UK. So just a small correction from that interview earlier on.” Ben continued: “Yeah, important to clarify.”
The National Farmers’ Union later thanked the BBC programme for their correction, as they posted to Twitter saying: ” Thank you to presenters Ben Thompson and Sally Nugent on @BBCBreakfast for correcting the River Action CEO James Wallace. Hormonal growth promoters have been banned in the UK for over 30 years.”
The BBC presenter clarified the information that was shared
Another user wrote: ” ‘So just a small correction from that interview earlier on.’ It’s a significant point & not small in the slightest. The original statement is wholly misleading & factually incorrect. There needs to be a partnership approach to water quality & establishment of facts is essential.”
While a third added: “I just wish farming pollution could be as easily corrected as this mistake.”
Elsewhere, BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt was also left red-faced on Thursday’s instalment of the show as his co-star called him out.
The TV hosts issued a correction
With Match of the Day celebrating turning 60, Charlie highlighted how iconic the theme tune is as it started to be played into the studio.
While both Charlie and Luxmy Gopal did a small sway side-to-side as the song played, Charlie said: “Everybody knows that tune!”
Although his co-star wasted no time in letting people know that wasn’t the case earlier on in the programme when he forgot how it went.
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