BBC's Naga Munchetty 'sweating' as she asks Ben Thompson if he's 'alright'
BBC Breakfast, host Ben Thompson expressed concern for his co-host Naga Munchetty as she struggled to contain her laughter while discussing the day's news.
Munchetty was seen wiping tears from her eyes, unable to suppress her amusement after watching a viral clip of a man being struck by a pigeon. Both Naga and Ben found it difficult to maintain their composure, repeatedly laughing as they revisited the hilarious video. Before unveiling the clip, Naga teased: "This is the most watched video on the BBC News website this morning, it is tickling Ben. No, in fact, it has tickled all of us, here you go."
The hosts began to chuckle even before Ben narrated the incident, saying: "So a pigeon flew into a man's head as he went to the shops. "I don't know why this amuses me so much. Neither pigeon nor man were hurt, we should be really clear." He continued, "This is Michael Spears, he's from Nottingham. He described it as being like being sacked full pelt with a feathered pillow."
Naga was left wiping tears away from her eyes after watching the clip (BBC)Naga couldn't hide her mirth as she burst into laughter, with Ben adding: "It was too good not to share." "I am sweating," Munchetty confessed to her co-host, wiping away tears of laughter. She added: "When you watch it's because you know you're not supposed to laugh and then it makes you laugh even more."
Last week the two co-hosts had to tell weather presenter Matt Taylor to "stop laughing" during their broadcast. It followed a sensitive news story detailing the predicament of a cruise ship bound for Greenland that had run aground in a remote, icy waterway. Naga and Ben had been discussing the stranded vessel's situation, with Ben elaborating: "It's so remote the Danish military have sent help, but it's taking a while to get there and the crew may not arrive until tomorrow."
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He reassured viewers, saying: "But do not panic - they have enough food - they have enough everything. There are no injuries, but they may be stuck on that ship a little longer." Commenting on images of the ship's frosty surroundings, he queried Naga: "It's a nice place to be stuck, isn't it?"
Naga responded with a touch of irony, "Nice? That's an understatement," before introducing Matt, adding, "It's a beautiful view." As the camera shifted to the meteorologist, he explained: "It was - in the sunshine. But it's Greenland and it can all change." Unable to contain his amusement, he broke into laughter, adding: "In fact, there's some pretty rough weather coming that way over the next few days." This prompted Naga to interject as she quipped: "Oh is there? Do not smile about that and laugh about it!"
In a moment of light-hearted embarrassment, Matt confessed: "I was thinking about the guides there who tell the passengers everything they can see. He must have dried up ages ago." Naga couldn't help but tease Matt for his amusement at the guide's predicament, saying: "So you're laughing at him having to tell them that? It just gets better, Matt," which led to more laughter in the studio.
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