BBC Breakfast host forced to ask 'you still there?' as guest blunder cuts off interview - Daily Record

BBC Breakfast host forced to ask 'you still there?' as guest blunder cuts off interviewBBC Breakfast hosts Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell were seen speaking to runner William Goodge on the show

on Tuesday, but he was interrupted by a phone callCommentsTVDanni King and Chris Marzella Reporter14:04, 20 May 2025Jon and Sarah hosted Tuesday's BBC Breakfast(Image: BBC) BBC Breakfast

made its return to the telly on Tuesday (May 20), with Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell at the helm, delivering the day's news and top stories. Sarah stepped in for regular presenter Sally Nugent,

who usually anchors the programme on Mondays through Wednesdays with Jon.

In Tuesday's edition, Sarah and Jon had a chat with William Goodge, the runner who recently set a new world record by crossing Australia on foot, covering a gruelling 3,800km in just 35

days. William, from Bedfordshire, joined the duo via video link from Sydney to talk about his monumental feat and the poignant motivation behind his running, which began after losing his

mother at the age of just 23.

‌ The 31-year-old opened up about his experience, saying: "I felt like at 23-years-old I was at a crossroads, there were many ways it could have gone. I had a white flag to wave, and being

that old, but not being that mature at the time, I could've turned to things like drugs and alcohol to numb the pain."

‌William Goodge on BBC Breakfast(Image: BBC) However, his interview was momentarily interrupted by an incoming call, leading him to become distracted, reports the Express.

A concerned Sarah inquired, "Are you still there?" while Jon humorously suggested: "I think he's getting some calls of congratulations!".

Article continues below William quickly got back on track and offered his apologies to the presenters, stating: "Sorry! Sorry, my bad!".

The sportsman went on to discuss his journey in more depth, expressing how "a lot of good" emerged from what was originally a tragic circumstance.

William said: "So, I was at the crossroads. There was the bad way to go. I loved my mum so much, she was so strong. I couldn't use her memory to do something bad to myself, so running became

my version of therapy. I started raising money for cancer charities that had actually helped her through her care.

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"It made a sad story into one of beauty and growth. The more I can speak about her, the more I can keep her alive in my mind and do this kind of thing. I feel extremely close to her. There's

a lot of good that's come from a bad situation."

William maintained that his mother would be proud of his actions but with a touch of humour he noted she'd probably also be "concerned" about the extreme challenge involving running around

two and a half marathons each day.

Article continues below Reflecting on family bonds, William warmly mentioned his father, who accompanied him to Australia, describing it as "special" to take part in such an epic adventure

together.

The record for the fastest run across Australia was previously held by Chris Turnbull, who astonishingly completed the formidable task in only 39 days during 2023.