It really isn’t harsh. Everyone is away so much. Bridget’s been a permanent host for 2 weeks now and she’s been away 3 days already.
They really need to find people who can commit properly. If they want to do other things they need to leave like Lisa. This needs to be their main focus.
Could you imagine Nat Barr and Karl being away so much?
These shows scream family and relationships. Think Kochie and Mel. They were part of peoples families and morning routines.
Just like the evening news. As most readers say when they leave “I have enjoyed being part your living rooms for the past …. Years”.
To be fair (and sort of prove your point), Karl was always off when Lisa was there. Those last few years were quite bad for this. They seem to have pulled back on those “special assignments” quite a bit
Charles Brice has revealed he suffered a horrific skin injury when he leaned on the mixer while having a shower in his accommodation. It happened during a short holiday in Berlin, before he flew to Paris to cover the Paralympics for News Breakfast.