BBC Breakfast viewers were left wondering whether their early morning mind was playing tricks on them, as the TV show replaced one of its presenters without warning.
Regular presenter Louise Minchin began the show alongside co-host Dan Walker.
But midway through proceedings she was gone and her place had been taken by sports presenter Sally Nugent.
Viewers were confused by the unannounced change, the likes of which they hadn’t witnessed before.
Where's Louise gone? #bbcbreakfast
— Jillian Baird (@tidoubleggrrr65) February 1, 2017
what happened to louise micheon on bbc breakfast?
— philip jacobs (@shoemaker1948) February 1, 2017
@BBCBreakfast Where has Louise gone?
— Lorraine May (@Frizzstar) February 1, 2017
Some rushed to express concern for Minchin, who has worked on the show since 2006.
https://twitter.com/suelesbcfc/status/826703169153593344
What's happened to Louise on @BBCBreakfast ? Hope she's ok!
— Rachael Parkman (@RachaelParkman) February 1, 2017
The BBC soon cleared things up, explaining that Minchin had been taken ill, forcing them into an emergency substitution.
Super-sub! @louiseminchin is not feeling very well so @sallynugent has joined @mrdanwalker on the sofa.
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) February 1, 2017
Thankfully, she soon confirmed that she was on the mend.
Apologies for my sudden disappearance from the sofa, thanks for your messages, much appreciated. Paracetamol + tea and toast = much better.x
— Louise Minchin (@louiseminchin) February 1, 2017
But that didn’t stop some conspiracy theories coming in.
https://twitter.com/PhilLeach1960/status/826701217812316161
@BBCBreakfast yesterday you wore *that* shirt. Today Louise is feeling queasy. Any connection?
— David Lear (@DavidLear11) February 1, 2017
could have been dans tie turned your tummy
— wendy gray (@wendygray47) February 1, 2017
