BBC Breakfast says Sally Nugent will return later this week

sally nugent will return to Breakfast later this week after the said her recent absence was due to annual leave. Viewer questions about where she had gone prompted the broadcaster to address her absence and point to her return on the morning programme.

The presenter has been a regular fixture on Breakfast since 2021, and Sarah Campbell has filled in for her most recently on Monday, 11 May. Breakfast airs from 6am on One and iPlayer, so the stand-in arrangement has kept the slot covered while Nugent is away.

Breakfast and Sarah Campbell

Sarah Campbell’s most recent appearance on Monday, 11 May gave viewers a temporary replacement in Nugent’s chair on the red sofa. The said Nugent is taking annual leave, which explains the short gap in a presenting role that many viewers see as part of the programme’s daily routine.

For viewers who had been asking where Nugent was, the practical answer is simple: the absence is temporary, and the said she is due back on air later this week. That means the current stand-in period is ending soon, with the usual presenting line-up set to resume.

Nugent’s private routine

Nugent generally keeps her private life away from the spotlight, even as viewers notice changes on air. In 2022, she told The Sunday Times, “I'll either go for a run or take Sadie for a walk. It's important to get some daylight. I'll often meet a friend for lunch. Then I pick up my son from school before doing some news research.”

She also wrote on Instagram last year, “I've been very lucky to have a proper break this summer. Something that rarely happens when you work in news. Thank you to everyone that made it possible.” Those comments fit the picture now: a familiar presenter away for leave, with a return later this week.