![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbc-breakfast-fans-rip-into-guest-host-as-they-accuse-show-of-dumbing-down/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/newspress-collage-24149710-1695741285522.jpg&description=BBC BREAKFAST fans annihilated a guest presenter as they fumed the show was being 'dumbed down'. The flagship programme aired today with a format shake-up as Sally Nugent presented solo from the red sofa. 5 Jon Kay co-presented the show from a live location today Credit: BBC 5 He was joined by CBBC star Hacker the Dog as the kids' TV animal guest presented Credit: BBC 5 Viewers at home were less than impressed with the scenes and accused producers of trying to 'dumb down' the show Credit: BBC Jon Kay was live on location from a primary school in Abergavenny as he launched the Beeb's new writing competition. Aimed at children, it encourages them to write a 500-word story and submit it for a chance to meet Her Majesty The Queen. During the show there were special guests including a classroom full of excited children. However, BBC Breakfast viewers were less than impressed when CBBC star Hacker the Dog was given a guest presenting role. They hit out a producers and accused them of purposely trying to 'dumb down' the news programme. Taking to social media, one viewer blasted: "#bbcbreakfast F****g hell... This should be on Blue Peter, not the BBC's flagship news channel..." A second swiped: "Is this #BBCBreakfast or #CBBC?" "Will this 500-word segment ever end? Give us some news please #bbcbreakfast," said a third. While a fourth commented: "Could they dumb this show down any further?" Meanwhile, Carol Kirkwood left fans swooning as she debuted her brand new look. The weather presenter, 61, showed off her new hairdo that led to compliments from her adoring fans. BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One and iPlayer. 5 During the show there were special guests including a classroom full of excited children Credit: BBC 5 Sally presented the show solo from their Salford studio Credit: BBC We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team?){kind=link}
BBC BREAKFAST fans annihilated a guest presenter as they fumed the show was being ‘dumbed down’.
The flagship programme aired today with a format shake-up as Sally Nugent presented solo from the red sofa.
Jon Kay was live on location from a primary school in Abergavenny as he launched the Beeb’s new writing competition.
Aimed at children, it encourages them to write a 500-word story and submit it for a chance to meet Her Majesty The Queen.
During the show there were special guests including a classroom full of excited children.