BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt 'anxious' as presenters share important warning(Image: (Image: BBC))

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt says he's 'anxious' as presenters share important warning to viewers

by · DevonLive

BBC Breakfast has issued a reminder to its viewers that the clocks will be set back tonight at 2am, with Charlie Stayt expressing his lingering "anxiety" about the change.

Charlie broached the topic of British Summer Time ending with weather presenter Matt Taylor during this morning's news show (Saturday 26th October), which he co-hosted with Naga Munchetty.

He commented to Matt that the task of adjusting the clocks became "a lot simpler" once our gadgets began doing it automatically.

"When you're working early you want something to do it automatically," Matt concurred. However, he confessed, "You have that stress of thinking, 'is it? Isn't it? Is it? Isn't it?'

"So at least when you did it yourself you knew where you were", reports the Express.

Matt Taylor gives viewers an important reminder(Image: (Image: BBC))

Charlie then admitted: "I still don't altogether trust things..." and Naga agreed.

"I don't," he continued. "There's a little bit of me that's always slightly anxious about it."

As the evenings begin to close in, this weekend officially signifies the conclusion of British Summer Time.

The clocks will be wound back by one hour tonight at 2am, resulting in an earlier sunrise but also a quicker descent into darkness.

Matt clarified: "It does mean the mornings will be a little bit lighter for a time, but the evenings will be a good deal darker. Sunset will be an hour earlier tomorrow."

Many individuals across the nation will welcome the change, as the annual October clock adjustment provides them with an additional hour of sleep on Sunday morning.

Charlie is still 'anxious' over devices changing the clocks automatically(Image: (Image: BBC))

The extra hour of daylight provided by this practice benefits the agriculture industry and other businesses, offering them additional working hours. It also contributes to safer roads during rush hour.

However, critics argue that the biannual clock adjustment can lead to health issues by disrupting natural sleep patterns.

Interestingly, in March 2019, the European Parliament voted to cease the semi-annual clock changes, with member states initially expected to choose between permanent winter or summer time by 2021.

This reform has been put on hold for the time being, and as of 2024, there are no plans to abandon this tradition in the UK.

BBC Breakfast airs from 6am on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.