Stephen Dixon has assured followers he is at dwelling and protected after discovering himself stranded on the M1 within the early hours of this morning.
The Breakfast presenter was unable to hitch co-star Anne Diamond because the clock struck 6am on Sunday after being caught for over two hours in standstill visitors.
In a video shared on X this morning, Stephen defined all: “Morning all. I’m sorry I’m not with you this morning. I’ve been caught on the M1 now for 2 hours.
“Vehicles all turned off, every little thing, which is why it’s authorized to do that, really, as a result of every little thing is turned off and parked off.
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“However there’s been a really nasty accident right here. I imply, after they shut the motorway for 2 hours, you realize it’s one thing critical.
“In order irritating and irritating as it’s, we simply want to consider all these concerned on this and certainly these first responders, as a result of I dread to assume what they’re having to cope with somewhat bit additional down the motorway. Not a pleasant day for anyone.
“So pondering of them, as I say, when the visitors finally strikes, each time that could be, I believe it’s simply going to be time to go dwelling, to be sincere,” the GB Information star mentioned with a chuckle.
“However by no means thoughts. Anyway, simply to let you realize what’s occurring, and hopefully we’ll get somebody in to cowl to kind of sit in so Anne isn’t on her personal for too lengthy. All proper, bye for now.”
Mark White stepped in alongside Anne Diamond on Sunday’s Breakfast
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By Sunday afternoon, Stephen had made it dwelling and took to Instagram to disclose that the ordeal had left him feeling relatively grateful for the issues many might take without any consideration.
“I’m so grateful for the easy pleasures of life. Love, consolation, household,” Stephen mentioned alongside a snap of himself cradling one among his beloved pet canines.
Inevitably, followers rushed to point out their help for the Individuals’s Channel star, with many expressing their delight that he made it dwelling safely after lacking Breakfast.
“Missed you this morning Stephen, however very happy you might be at dwelling safely,” one adopted wrote, whereas a second echoed alongside a love-heart emoji: “Missed you on GBN immediately.”
The crash in query was first reported at round 5:17am, in keeping with AA Maps, and concerned three autos heading southbound.
Because of this, the motorway was closed between junction six at Mount Nice Lane, North Watford/Bricket Wooden, and junction 5 at Watford.
Ever the skilled, Anne did not let Stephen’s sudden absence derail Sunday’s Breakfast, as she took over the present solo.
After introducing the day’s greatest headlines, she even addressed Stephen’s no-show. “For those who’re questioning the place Stephen is, I am questioning too, really!” she joked.
Stephen Dixon fronts Breakfast on GB Information from Thursday to Sunday
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GB NEWS“No, when you’re listening on the radio, morning,” Anne quipped. “He is caught in a visitors jam, would you imagine it right now within the morning.
“So he is taking some time to get in, however we’re lacking you already, Stephen!”
When it quickly turned clear Stephen can be unable to make it in for Breakfast, fellow GB Information fan-favourite Mark White stepped as much as the plate.
“You thought you had been going to have a stunning, lazy day in mattress, did not you?” Anne joked as Mark took his seat on the 6:40am mark.
Mark White and Anne Diamond had lenty to get by means of on Sunday’s present
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Mark laughed off the early begin by describing himself as a “tremendous sub” earlier than revealing he’d solely had a couple of hours’ sleep after becoming a member of Bev Turner on The Late Present within the early hours of the morning.
There was lots for Anne and Mark to get by means of, discussing the newest sports activities headlines with Aidan Magee, and discussing all issues President Trump, Andy Burnham, and Burns Evening with a variety of friends.
