BBC Breakfast: ‘Beam me up Scotty’ Naga tells Charlie ‘stop it’

BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Bland was live in Liverpool at a nightclub to report on how increases in energy bills are causing many venues to close.

Ben was wearing a yellow jumper as he delivered his report and Charlie Stayt took the opportunity to compare him to Star Trek character Captain Kirk.

As Ben went to hand the programme back over to hosts in the studio, Charlie asked: “Okay, Ben we need you back in vision for just one second.

“Can the camera go back on you for just one second please? We can hold for a moment.”

Ben was heard agreeing as the camera panned to show the presenter holding his finger to his earpiece so he could hear Charlie.

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“Could you do one thing for me Ben, if you can hear me okay, just say the words ‘Beam me up Scotty,'” Charlie instructed.

Ben looked puzzled as he replied: “Beam me up Scotty! I don’t know what you’re making me say.

“That is the ultimate trust, the ultimate trust in my colleague there.”

Charlie persisted: “Could you just say it again, ‘Beam me up Scotty.'”

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Naga was heard scolding his co-star: “Charlie stop it! Stop it!”

Back in the studio, Charlie remarked: “He doesn’t actually know what I’m on about.”

“He doesn’t,” Naga agreed. “It’s because quite a few people have noticed he looks lovely in his yellow jumper but it looks a little bit like Captain Kirk.”

Charlie apologised: “He’s been left mystified, sorry about that.”

Earlier on the show, Naga and Charlie spoke to Dickie Bird, who broke down in tears as he paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson.

After recalling their final conversation, Dickie said: “I shall miss him and I have a lump in my throat. We were the closest of friends and I mean that in all sincerity.

“There will never be another Parky, never. He will always be there for me and I shall miss him.”

BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One from 6am.

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