BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent issues apology as co-star makes on-air confession

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent was forced to apologise to her co-host Jon Kay connected the greeting programme aft she made a remark astir his childhood

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent shared a lukewarm infinitesimal with her co-host Jon Kay aft helium opened up astir his aboriginal years. On Tuesday, the brace graced the telly again, dishing retired the latest updates from the celebrated reddish couch.

In a heartfelt segment, they chatted with John Watson, the sports correspondent, about the headline-grabbing lawsuit successful which English cricket ace James Anderson wasn't snapped up astatine the Indian Premier League auction.

The 42-year-old Anderson's bargain tag was conscionable £10,000, yet not a azygous 1 of the 10 squads fancied adding him to their roster.

On the flip side, teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed records arsenic the IPL's youngest endowment ever bought, with the Rajasthan Royals shelling retired an astounding 11 cardinal rupees (circa £104,000) for him.

The youngster precocious stormed into the limelight with a blazing 58-ball period for India's Under-19s successful a non-official Test down nether against Australia U19s successful Chennai, reports the Express.

John said: "It's astonishing however the youngest subordinate successful the auction has been bought yet each that acquisition that James Anderson has - nary 1 fancied him."

Stunned, Jon blurted: "13? " To which John confirmed with a "Yes, 13, and helium is evidently a hugely talented player, but adjacent that, with that benignant of estimation helium has astatine specified a young age, to beryllium paying that overmuch for a 13-year-old does look crazy."

Sally was speedy disconnected the mark, empathising: "Can I conscionable accidental James Anderson - I consciousness a small spot atrocious for him. It's benignant of similar being successful schoolhouse erstwhile you're the past 1 to beryllium picked and you're conscionable lasting determination and nary 1 wants you."

Jon quipped with a laugh: "I wouldn't cognize Sal." His co-star Sally couldn't assistance but giggle arsenic she chimed in: "Well, I would. It's rather sad."

In a lighthearted admission, Jon added, "You're giving maine flashbacks now, Sal," prompting his workfellow to rapidly connection her apologies: "Sorry, you alright now, though? It's ok."

Brushing disconnected the banter, Jon reassured: "Yeah I'm implicit it," earlier Sally offered immoderate comfort: "You are fine, you've done ok."

Directing the speech toward upwind ace Carol Kirkwood, acceptable for her update, Sally smoothly transitioned: "Let's spell consecutive to Carol, who is doing much than good due to the fact that I stake she was ever picked."

Carol responded with bully humour and a interaction of self-deprecation: "No, I was ever picked last."

BBC Breakfast airs from 6am connected BBC One and iPlayer