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Viewers Say BBC Breakfast Aired Repeat 'Tech Now' Segment

Regional outlets relayed X posts accusing the technology feature of being a rerun, prompting questions over licence-fee value.

Overview

  • Complaints surfaced on Sunday, March 8, 2026, soon after BBC Breakfast’s Tech Now segment aired on BBC One at 6am.
  • The episode was presented by Luxmy Gopal and Ben Thompson, with some viewers praising the on-screen team.
  • The feature included items on road-safety staff using AI in Ireland, synchronised robots in Japan, and photographer Tim Flach discussing shooting cats.
  • Posts on X alleged the segment had been shown before, with comments such as "Wasn't this on yesterday?" and "My licence fee pays this?"
  • Yorkshire Live, Bristol Live and the Mirror reported the reactions, noting a few positive responses, and no BBC statement was cited.