BBC Breakfast’s Charlie Stayt goes missing from show as he’s replaced by co-star

BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt disappeared from the show today amid personal troubles for the TV star.

His unusual absence from the show comes the same week that his and wife Anne's financial problems were revealed by The Sun.

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Charlie usually hosts the show every Thursday through Saturday with Naga Munchetty, but he was nowhere to be found on the Beeb's morning offering on Friday.

Instead, regular BBC star Roger Johnson sat alongside Naga on the programme.

Charlie's absence from the show wasn't explained although it is likely he is either travelling back or still in Normandy, France where he broadcast live from yesterday as part of a special programme to commemorate 80 years of D-Day.

61-year-old Charlie put his bankruptcy fears aside as he hosted the special broadcast on-location yesterday.

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Charlie's absence from the Salford studio meant that Naga Munchetty was forced to host alone in a rare move.

Fans will recognise stand-in host Roger as he has made countless appearances on BBC Breakfast.

He often fronts the show on Sundays when the programme utilises guest hosts and has worked alongside many of the regular faces of the show.

But it seemed that one fan, in particular, was left overtly impressed by his hosting stint as they called on him to take over hosting duties on the show full-time.

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Slamming Charlie and praising Roger, the fan said: "Can we please have Roger every day? His head and shoulders are better than Jon's or Charlie's hair.

"No sputteringly stupid questions like Jon or blank vacant imbecilic stares like Charlie. Roger and Ben Thompson should be the two anchors.

"Naga and Sally deserve better!"

Just days ago, The Sun exclusively revealed Charlie's firm Stayt Limited was £6,409 in the red in accounts filed in December and covering to the end of March 2023.

Charlie and his wife, who have two children, bought their four-bedroom home in Twickenham, South West London, for £800,000 in 2002, and it is now worth up to £2.3million.

In 1997, they welcomed Phoebe to the world before having son Jake three years later.

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Public school-educated Charlie began his career on radio before moving to TV, where he worked for ITV.

Charlie and Anne married in 1995 and use the company Stayt Limited for all of their income relating to their TV endeavours.

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Companies House lists the nature of business of the company as "television programming and broadcasting activities".

Anne's occupation states she is a broadcaster and presenter.

Charlie Stayt's life and career

Amid being hit by fresh bankruptcy woes, Charlie has had a lengthy career as a BBC broadcaster and journalist. Here are just a few of the star's highlights.

Charlie began his broadcasting career on a commercial radio station in his home town of Gloucester. It was this tole that led him to joining Capital FM in London to be the host of their news programme The Way It Is. Around this time, he also made news reporting appearances across LBC and BBC Radio Five Live.

He decided to switch to TV broadcasting in 1995 where he worked for ITN before moving to Channel 5 News where he first worked as a reporter before being quickly promoted to hosting the channel's daily bulletins and live debate programmes.

Charlie had a surprise break into reality television in the early 2000s when he fronted entertainment formats including Jailbreak and Are You Telepathic.

His BBC Breakfast career began in 2006 where he appeared as a stand-in host before being hired to present on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December 2007. Beginning in 2012, his days shifted to Thursday-Saturday alongside Naga Munchetty.

Charlie was facing heartache after he was delivered the news that he could be facing potential bankruptcy this year. The Sun were the first to break the news about his financial woes. The popular telly presenter, 61, and his wife, fellow broadcaster Anne, 58, were both served petitions by HMRC. Their TV and broadcasting firm Stayt Limited was £6,409 in the red in accounts filed in December and covering to the end of March 2023. The couple, who have two children, bought their four-bedroom home in Twickenham, South West London, for £800,000 in 2002, and it is now worth up to £2.3million.

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