BBC Breakfast star says 'you've set me off' during nostalgic segment

ABBC Breakfastpresenter was left feeling rather emotional as he confessed "you've set me off" following a nostalgic announcement.

During Thursday's (August 21) episode of the programme, Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty returned to our screens as they delivered the day's leading stories from the famous red sofa.

But it was one significant announcement that had Mike Bushellgetting sentimental as Charlie declared: "A groundbreaking soap is set to return to our screens but for just one episode."

Naga chimed in and disclosed: "Brookside. It launched the careers of Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston and Anna Friel and it's making a comeback in a crossover episode with Hollyoaks - the soap which succeeded it."

The programme then switched to a pre-recorded piece with BBC correspondent Annie Knowlson as she reflected on the show's most unforgettable moments, reports the Express.

The soap comeback left colleague Mike feeling sentimental as he looked back fondly at the nostalgic drama. Before his segment, Naga began by commenting: "A lot of people will be enjoying that and reminiscing."

Charlie concurred: "Yes Brookeside, absolutely." Mike confessed: "It's the theme tune isn't it. You've set me off now, the nostalgia."

After 22 years off air, Brookside is set to return as part of a historic crossover with Hollyoaks, as the Channel 4 soap gears up to celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year.

Hollyoaks took over as Channel 4's continuing drama when Brookside came to an end in 2003, with the crossover episode honouring its predecessor and creator Sir Phil Redmond.

The popular soap was renowned for tackling ground-breaking social issues, often ahead of its time, a tradition that Hollyoaks has continued.

The crossover will bring back some of Brookside's most iconic characters as a treat for viewers and to celebrate this significant milestone. Details about who will be making a comeback are yet to be revealed.

Executive producer Hannah Cheers expressed: "This episode is a love letter to both Hollyoaks and Brookside. Brookside gave birth to Hollyoaks - it grew up on the same site and eventually took over its sets.

"For everyone at Lime Pictures (originally Mersey TV), Hollyoaks' history is deeply rooted in Brookside, and its legacy lives on through our crew and, of course, some of our cast.

"This special feels like both a moving and fitting tribute to our origin story and a chance for fans to revisit much-loved Brookside characters in honour of that legacy.

"These iconic Brookside characters are soap archetypes that helped define British TV; soap archetypes that new generations are still discovering now through Hollyoaks."

BBC Breakfast airs everyday from 6am on BBC One and iPlayer, Brookside is available to watch on STV player and Hollyoaks can be viewed on catch-up on Channel4.com.