BBC Breakfast fans furiously vow to 'switch off' as show is replaced by Olympics coverage

BBC Breakfast loyalists are fuming over the recent schedule changes that have disrupted their regular news fix.

The bigwigs at the BBC decided to truncate Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt's segment on Saturday (July 27) in favour of broadcasting the Olympics 2024, which commenced with a bang in Paris, France yesterday.

Disgruntled viewers, were irked by the sudden alteration and threatened to ditch the channel in protest. They've taken to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustrations. One peeved viewer remarked: "Olympics, I switched it off and went to bed #bbcbreakfast."

Another chimed in: "bbc breakfast as everyone who is bothered by the Olympics will be staying on BBC1, maybe @bbcbreakfast you could actually focus on news rather than sport after 8am", reports the Express.

A third expressed their annoyance: "@BBCNews you've cut #bbcbreakfast short! Can't the Olympics wait till 9? Or put it on News24?" Meanwhile, a fourth grumbled:"#bbcbreakfast I might as well do my big shop at 8:00am.. #OlympicGames."

Despite having their airtime unexpectedly cut short, finishing up at 8am instead of the usual 9am, Charlie and Naga kept their spirits up, cheerfully discussing the Olympic events set to take over the channel's programming.

Charlie informed viewers: "Lots to look forward to today, the Olympics are officially underway," while Naga interjected to wrap up the programme, stating: "Hence we will be leaving you now but of course, BBC Breakfast will be back tomorrow for 6am. Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend."

In other news, pop sensation Lady Gaga faced a challenging situation during her performance at the opening ceremony due to unfavourable weather conditions. The singer-songwriter had likely been warned about the forecast predicting a washout, as evidenced by the strategic use of a large prop.

The A Star Is Born actress enlisted eight dancers to join her on stage, using massive pink feathers to shield the star from the elements. Not only did this prop serve as a weather barrier, but it also created a striking visual effect as cameras captured the scene from above the venue.

Weather experts at Meteo-France predict that the heavy rain in the French capital will persist for 15 days, leading some Olympics organisers to label the situation as disastrous.

"I'm embarrassed that the world sees us like this. This should be a very proud day for France, not a day for sadness and annoyance," Hermance Bonjasson, 42, expressed to MailOnline.

BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.