BBC Breakfast hit with complaints as viewers fume over show change

BBC Breakfast viewers were left scratching their heads in dismay during the latest episode. On a bright Saturday morning, audiences tuned in expecting the usual mix of news from Charlie Staytand Naga Munchetty, including a segment on Donald Trump's visit to Scotland.

Yet, the broadcast took an unexpected turn when it shifted gears to present its technology feature, Tech Now.

Launched on March 29 as a replacement for Click, Tech Now delves into cutting-edge tech shaping our everyday lives.

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Click had been a BBC staple since 2000, with Spencer Kelly and Lara Lewington at the helm, but the rebranding to Tech Now hasn't gone down well with some viewers, reports the Express.

Disgruntled fans voiced their displeasure on social media during the show, particularly miffed by Tech Now usurping the usual Newswatch slot, which is on hiatus for the summer.

One viewer vented on X: "Time for Tech Now? ....... you mean Click but with different presenters?" Echoing the sentiment, another responded to a tweet: "It's so s***e."

A third viewer expressed their annoyance bluntly: "It's time for....Tech Now.....F***k No.."

Meanwhile, someone else questioned the decision-making: "What was so wrong with Click that they've replaced it with this s***e?"

Further criticism came with a comment: "Tech Now..... So only two items loosely based on technology."

and another viewer lamented: "Replaces newswatch with poundland click."

Newswatch, usually a fixture of Saturday mornings, offers viewers a chance to respond to BBC News coverage, with Samira Ahmed facilitating the audience feedback.

On July 21, the official X account broke the news that the show would be going on a summer hiatus and is set to make a comeback in September.

Their message read: "We're off the air for a few weeks now, returning in the first week of September."

They continued: "But please keep sending in your comments on BBC News coverage, which we might feature when we're back. And in the meantime do catch up with past editions on the @BBCiPlayer."

BBC Breakfast is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.