{"id":71411,"date":"2023-12-05T10:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/?p=71411"},"modified":"2023-12-05T10:21:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:21:02","slug":"beloved-bbc-breakfast-stars-sudden-disappearance-from-sofa-explained-after-landing-new-role-on-major-show-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/celebrity\/beloved-bbc-breakfast-stars-sudden-disappearance-from-sofa-explained-after-landing-new-role-on-major-show-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved BBC Breakfast star's sudden disappearance from sofa explained after landing new role on major show | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
SALLY Nugent's disappearance from BBC Breakfast has been explained after days off-screen.<\/p>\n
The beloved presenter, 51, hasn't been seen on the iconic red sofa in a week now.<\/p>\n
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Jon Kay, who typically hosts with the star from Monday to Wednesday each week, has fronted the flagship show with a number of stand-in hosts.<\/p>\n
And The Sun can reveal Sally had previously agreed with bosses to take the week off the show in order to focus on Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n
Last week she was announced in the hit BBC ballroom show's Christmas special celeb lineup.<\/p>\n
Since landing the gig Sally has been juggling hosting BBC Breakfast as well as training with her pro partner\u00a0Graziano Di Prima.<\/p>\n
But her clear schedule over the past few days has meant she can focus on getting her routine right for the special.<\/p>\n A source said: "Sally is so excited to have been asked to take part in the Strictly special this year.<\/p>\n "She's been putting her all into the rehearsals with Graziano and the pair have clicked.<\/p>\n "With the recording of Strictly taking place at Elstree Studios in London on Tuesday night it wasn't practical for Sally to be on BBC Breakfast which is based in Manchester.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "Dress rehearsals and other filming commitments with the show meant she was needed in London."<\/p>\n The Sun understands Sally will be back on air from next week.<\/p>\n Sarah Campbell stood in for the mum-of-one on Monday as the journalist read the news with Jon, 53.<\/p>\n Tina Daheley wowed viewers when she took over the reigns on Tuesday morning in a festive red blouse.<\/p>\n BBC Breakfast airs on BBC One and iPlayer.<\/p>\n<\/picture>GLAMOUR PUSS <\/span><\/p>\n
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