BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst

During a live segment on BBC Breakfast, Nina Warhurst humorously reprimanded co-star Ben Thompson for mentioning the 'c-word'—Christmas—too early in August. The discussion focused on Buy Now, Pay Later schemes, with Nina highlighting calls for stricter regulations from debt charities and the Labour government. This light-hearted exchange occurred amid significant changes in the show's presenting lineup, with the usual hosts being replaced ahead of the Olympics. Additionally, the program faced criticism for lacking crucial segments like local news and weather updates in recent broadcasts. Ben had previously issued a warning about sensitive content regarding a severe modern slavery case discussed on the show, emphasizing the need for viewer discretion. This comes after backlash over the absence of appropriate warnings for graphic surgery scenes aired in prior episodes.