BBC Breakfast faced backlash on Saturday as many viewers criticized a particular interview as “awkward.” Hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt spoke with farmer Josh Warren and his daughter Faye at their Draycott farm, discussing the impact of weather on their pumpkin harvest.
Josh mentioned that the pumpkins had ripened too quickly due to high temperatures, expressing a desire to move Halloween to September instead of October 31. Naga began the interview by asking about the harvest progress, noting the healthy pumpkins displayed.
The farmer shared that the pumpkins were premature for Halloween, suggesting a shift of the holiday to September. Naga inquired about the typical size of pumpkins at that time of year, prompting Josh to demonstrate with oversized pumpkins, indicating they were ahead of schedule.
Josh explained the challenges of the early harvest, expressing concern about potential rot if there was excessive rain by October. Charlie acknowledged the difficulties faced by the farmers.
Despite the ongoing interview, viewers took to social media to express discomfort, with some labeling it as awkward. Comments ranged from finding the segment uncomfortable to questioning its length. The general sentiment on social media was that the pumpkin interview was cringeworthy.
BBC Breakfast airs daily at 6 am on BBC One.
