BBC Breakfast star struggles on air as Nina Warhurst steps in

BBC Breakfast host Nina Warhurst had to intervene on Sunday's programme as her colleague battled with a fit of coughing during the live broadcast.

During the show, 44-year-old Nina was discussing the latest headlines from the past few hours, including the tragic news of a plane carrying 181 passengers and crew crashing at an airport in South Korea after returning from Bangkok, Thailand.

Throughout the broadcast, Nina continually connected with BBC News' South East Asia Correspondent, Jonathan Head, who was reporting live from Bangkok, to bring viewers the latest developments on the tragic incident.

However, while delivering his report, Jonathan was hindered by coughing fits, having to momentarily stop his segment to cough and offering an apology with: "Excuse me."

Nina quickly offered support as she stepped in with: "Jonathan with the latest from Bangkok, maybe grab some water? Thank you Jonathan for the update!", reports the Express.

It comes as Nina started Sunday's show by announcing the sad breaking news about the plane crash in South Korea. Nina said: "Our main story, a plane carrying 181 passengers and crew has crashed at an airport in South Korea and burst into flames. With most of those on board believed to have been killed. The death toll so far stands at 96, the crash happened at Muan International Airport."

The plane, carrying 175 passengers and six crew, tragically crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in South Korea, bursting into flames and is thought to have killed all but two of the people on board.

The aircraft is seen in horrifying footage veering off the runway before smashing into the wall. It comes after another aeroplane tragedy in Azerbaijan on Christmas Day.

The crash occurred during