BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt forced to interrupt show over missing warning

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt was swift to highlight a missing cautionary note on this morning's programme (Saturday, August 24).

While presenting with Rachel Burden, they introduced a segment featuring professional photographer Jimmy Reid's remarkable new project.

"Many of us aren't too keen on getting up close and personal with insects, but one professional photographer has made it his life's work," said Burden, just before viewers were treated to large, detailed images of insects on their screens. "It's incredible isn't it? Look at the detail!" she continued.

As more images flashed up, including those of a slumbering bee, a wasp, and a majestic Emperor moth, Stayt interjected: "Do you think we should have done a warning before this?".

Burden chuckled at the comment while more magnified insect images continued to be displayed, reports the Express. Stayt then remarked: "I do think these close-ups are beautiful," as an intricate image of a hoverfly came into view.

"Oh look at that, that's a Hoverfly," added Burden. "Which he found in a back garden as well."

She went on to say: "These are quite ordinary little bugs and creatures that you'd find in anyone's back garden but they look quite extraordinary when you see them in that sort of detail don't they?".

Stayt raised a valid point about the potential need for a warning before showing images, given that entomophobia, or fear of insects, is a recognised phobia. It's unclear how many in the UK suffer from this, but it's estimated that phobias generally affect 15 per cent of the population.

Scottish photographer Reid, whose work was featured, is known for his close-ups of common garden bugs and spiders, although the latter were not displayed on the show.

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