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BBC BREAKFAST'S CAROL KIRKWOOD WAS TAKEN OFF AIR IN THE MIDDLE OF HER WEATHER REPORT ABBIE BRAY Deputy Editor for Screen Time and MONDE MWITUMWA 09:29, 19 May 2025 BBC Breakfast had a

slightly uncomfortable moment when weather presenter Carol Kirkwood was abruptly taken off air during her weather segment. During the broadcast on May 19, Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell, who was

standing in for Sally Nugent, were delivering the day's news before introducing their colleague live from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. They were soon joined by Carol, who was reporting

live from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Today, royalty and celebrities will get an exclusive preview of this year's show, which has faced hurdles due to an unusually dry spring. This

year's gardening extravaganza is set to address themes such as climate change, sustainability, mental health, and the decrease in wildlife populations. However, not long into

Carol's segment, the programme encountered an unexpected technical hiccup. Jon started: "The King and Queen are going to visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show today, and among all the

plants and trees, there will be a bit more bark than usual," according to Express. Sarah added, "The names of the Queen's new puppy, Bluebell, and Beth, who died last year,

will be featured in Chelsea's first-ever dog-friendly garden...it has been designed by Monty Don and also features the name of the King's dog, Snuff." As Jon welcomed Carol to

the programme, he announced: "Carol is there for us this morning at the Chelsea flower show, and we'll get a sneak peek, I think, of the dog garden later." But instead of

being greeted by Carol's cheery broadcast, viewers were struck by an empty screen and sheer silence. Jon couldn't resist a joke about the error: "Oh, that is a really dark

garden she has gone to." The studio erupted with chuckles as Sarah joined in with jest, "Or the night garden." It appeared the glitch was fixed briefly as Carol popped up on

screen, but just as she began speaking, technical gremlins struck again, plunging the screen into darkness and cutting her off from view. Sarah let out a dismayed, "Oh no."

Lamenting what could have been, Jon said: "I was looking for bright flowers, sunshine, and a garden of life, but all we got was that." Sarah then reassured audiences, saying,

"I'm sure once we've got the technicals working, we will be straight back to Carol because we all want to see what's going on at the Chelsea show." Jon noted

Carol's special access, adding, "Because she's got insight on this first press day." Then, turning to Sarah for details, he inquired: "I think it's open to the

public tomorrow, is that right?" To which Sarah confirmed, "It opens to the public tomorrow, and today, it's all the journalists and celebs. It's very exciting." The

hiccup was eventually ironed out during the show, with Jon cheekily declaring, "We've fed and watered our technical equipment at the Chelsea flower show, and Carol is blooming

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