Overview

• Sarah Campbell and Ben Thompson fronted the 25 September edition in place of the regular Thursday–Saturday duo.
• The stand-in presenters introduced the programme without addressing Munchetty and Stayt’s absence.
• Viewers noted the change and queried the pair’s whereabouts on X (formerly Twitter).
• Neither Munchetty nor Stayt has acknowledged the absence on their social media accounts.
• The show routinely uses substitutes, with Thompson on the team since 2015 and Campbell since 2023, and outlets have contacted the BBC for a statement.