I've worked on BBC Breakfast and know what the hosts are REALLY like

I've worked on BBC Breakfast and know what the hosts are REALLY like
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A familiar face from BBC Breakfast has revealed what the hosts are like away from the cameras - and which one stands out from the crowd.

Dr. Helen Wall, a GP, has appeared more than 80 times on Breakfast and Morning Live, offering her insight on health-related stories.

In a new interview, she revealed how her experience with the presenters has fared away from the screen.

Helen told The Express: 'All the presenters I've worked with have been lovely.
'I have to make a special mention to Jon Kay, who is one of the nicest and most genuine guys I've ever met.
'He's always wanting to know what's going on with you and your life and how you are.

BBC Breakfast's GP Dr Helen Wall has given an insight into her experience appearing on the programme.

She has appeared more than 80 times on BBC Breakfast as well as fellow BBC programme Morning Live.

Helen particularly singled out Jon Kay for praise - he hosts Breakfast on Monday to Wednesday alongside Sally Nugent.

'There's a few others like that as well. Everybody from the camera crew to the stage runners to makeup, I wouldn't still be doing it four years on if I didn't enjoy it.'

Jon, 56, became a regular fixture on the red sofa in 2022 and usually presents Monday to Wednesday alongside Sally Nugent.

Meanwhile, Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty typically host the episodes broadcast on Thursday to Saturday.

Helen also explained that while she may only be needed on set for a few minutes, she tends to arrive an hour or two ahead of time.

She added regarding the filming experience: 'You get very short notice periods for BBC Breakfast but I love it.

'You get the piece. You get to speak to one of the producers.

'You don't get told what you're going to get asked, but you get told what the story is and what prompted it.'

Elsewhere, Sally Nugent became visibly emotional on Monday's installment as she interviewed a grieving mother about her son's tragic death.

Ellen Roome MBE lost her 14-year-old son Jools back in 2022 after he took part in an online challenge that went wrong.

A narrative verdict was ruled at the inquest, but despite this, his parents could still not gain access to his social media accounts to find out exactly what happened to him.

In a bid to make a change, Ellen later travelled to New York to confront the social media companies that prevented her from getting answers and this journey was featured on the programme in a prerecorded segment.

Now, Jools' law is being introduced to prevent other parents from suffering the same problem, with the mum bravely admitting that she 'wanted to make something positive out of the loss of Jools' life.'

Clearly affected by her work, an emotional Sally said 'You did it', prompting Ellen to admit, 'You're crying, I thought I'd cry.'

The heartbroken mum admitted: 'It's just really hard, because this little boy should be sat here right now with two loving parents and family; it's not just us; his family; grandparents; uncles; brothers; sisters; his friends; it's not just us who lost him.'

'I've tried for so long to understand why my special boy isn't here, and I'm desperate to understand that.'

Ellen said that even though the new law has been passed, she still doesn't know what happened to her son.

She added: 'I'm just a mum that stood up and said, this is wrong, and I've repeated my story over and over.

'I just tried to use Jools' story to make a difference, and make something positive out of it.'

Clearly affected by the brave guest's story, Sally described her as 'so much more than a mum'.

She noted: 'You've spoken to people in power; you've spoken about your son at every opportunity.'

Breakfast airs on BBC One daily from 6am and is available to stream on iPlayer.