BBC Breakfast's Ben Thompson 'speared' by dart graphic as co-star reassures fans

BBC Breakfast's Sarah Campbell had to reassure viewers that her colleague Ben Thompson was safe and well after a visual mishap on-screen.

The presenters were interviewing new PDC World Darts Champion Luke Littler, who clinched the title aged just 17, when viewers spotted what looked like a dart striking Ben in the head on the screen behind them.

After the online world got wind of the graphic with many pointing out the visual gap, Sarah decided to set the record straight. On social media, she posted: "The new World Darts Champion @LukeTheNuke180 speaking on @BBCBreakfast. And worry not ... @BenThompsonTV is fine..despite apparently being speared by a mammoth dart (thanks to all the concerned viewers who flagged)."

One viewer expressed concern: "We were worried about that! We thought Ben had a 'Double 10' on the back of his napper." Another viewer humorously suggested: "Your presenters should wear hard hats.

"Doctor I feel a sharp pain at the back of my head," prompting Sarah to respond with a laughing face emoji, reports the Express.

A third relieved fan responded with a smiling face and thumbs up emoji, comforted by Sarah's clarification. Fans also celebrated Luke's victory, with one commenting: "What an amazing final, and what an incredibly talented man."

Echoing the sentiment, another fan added: "Now and again a person injects life into a sport, Lake Littler has done exactly that for darts! Sarah." While speaking to Ben, Luke was asked about his remarkable win at such a tender age.

The BBC host asked: "Luke, the title, youngest ever PDC World Darts Champion, you're 18 in a couple of weeks, a lot of people talk about your age and being able to be win such an amazing achievement at your age, does that ever go through