BBC Breakfast viewers issue same complaint as they fume 'there's no need'

BBC Breakfast viewers issued the same complaint as they fumed, "There's no need".

On Thursday (August 14), presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty were positioned on the famous red sofa to bring viewers the latest headlines from across the UK and beyond.

Mike Bushell was also present in the studio for the sports round-up, whilst Carol Kirkwood delivered regular weather updates.

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During the show, Charlie and Naga chatted to education correspondent Vanessa Clarke, who was stationed at a college in Middlesbrough as A-Level pupils collected their examination results.

They also provided updates on the conflict in Ukraine, in advance of Friday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports the Express.

Elsewhere in the episode, business correspondent Ben Boulos reported live from a wind farm in North Lincolnshire amid shifts in the UK economy.

"This isn't just any old wind farm, this is England's largest onshore wind farm," Ben disclosed.

"The reason we've come here is because the government hopes that renewable energy sites like this can power not just our homes and our workplaces, but also potentially power some economic growth as well."

Ben then interviewed Sam Peacock, Managing Director of Corporate Affairs at SSE, and John McHale, Managing Director of ActionCOACH Lincolnshire, regarding the influence of wind farms.

Later, Ben returned to screen to report on the latest business figures, after it was revealed that the economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of this year.

However, BBC viewers were quick to share their confusion over Ben wearing a hard hat and thick gloves on the empty field, with many commenting on how "strange" the detail was.

"Why are they wearing hard hats in the middle of a field?" one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

"There is literally no need for all the ppe standing in a field ffs," another added, while a third said: "Hard hats and goggles on a wind farm? Ok."

A fourth viewer shared: "A hi viz and padded jacket? We have a heat wave," with another similarly commenting: "Why are they wearing gloves stood in the middle of a field."

BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am