BBC Breakfast pulled off air in scheduling shake-up as Naga Munchetty issues statement

Viewers tuning in to BBC Breakfast this morning found the show ending abruptly, with presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty quick to issue an announcement as to why. On Saturday morning (April 26) the show began at the usual time of 6am, but ended prematurely at just before 8.30am.

Usually, the show runs until 10am. However, the early finish time was not unexpected as throughout the programme Charlie and Naga kept viewers updated with the news that there would be a BBC special programme covering the funeral of Pope Francis. As they brought the show to a close, Naga told viewers: "Early finish for Breakfast today.



The time now is just coming up to half past 8 because next on BBC One there will be, of course, live coverage of the funeral of Pope Francis. That begins at nine o'clock. "Various delegations, dignitaries, leaders, world leaders, church leaders, monarchs are going to be attending the funeral to pay their respects to Pope Francis who died at the age of 88 on Monday.

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