Vernon Kay has awkward on-air moment with Naga Munchetty over lack of professionalism

Vernon Kay had a awkward exchange with BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty as he appeared on the show to promote Children In Need

Vernon Kay left BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty feeling awkward when he hit out at unprofessional presenters on live TV.

Vernon, 50, was being interviewed alongside Mel Giedroyc, 56, ahead of their Children In Need hosting gig on Friday as they appeared on the morning program with Naga and her co-host Charlie Stayt. Charlie has stated that the charity telethon was often filled with an "air of chaos" as mistakes were made during the live transmission of the show.

But Vernon made his stance on that very clear as he stated: "My opinion is it’s live television and when people say 'sorry it’s gone wrong, but it’s live television,' I don’t think there’s an excuse when it’s live television."

Naga looked shocked at his comment as she turned to the camera and said: "Well that's us told!" Before Charlie laughed and added that something goes wrong on BBC Breakfast every day. Vernon however stood by his statement as he pointed out the difference between the two shows.

He said: "No but this isn't an entertainment show, it's a news show so you come in and you've got to deliver the news and facts on point, so I doubt you rehearse all your items." Vernon clearly has his priorities right when it comes to his hosting responsibilities for Children In Need.

His appearance comes after his wife Tess Daly admitted the pair have strict rules when it comes to keeping their daughters safe. Phoebe, 20, and 15-year-old Amber were not allowed mobile phones until they reached their older teenage years. Even then, the 55-year-old banned phones from bedrooms and at the dinner table and limited the girls' screen time.

And when it comes to social media apps, Phoebe and Amber were only allowed to use them once they had reached a certain age, or made to use privacy settings so their accounts weren't public. She said: "I think kids are a lot more pragmatic about social media than we ever were – it's sort of second nature. But that doesn't mean they don't need guidelines. We've always been big on: 'You will never communicate with somebody you haven't physically met, or who isn't a friend of yours.' As a parent, it's about keeping your child safe – and that is my number one priority for my kids."

Tess added to HELLO! magazine : "They were never allowed phones in their bedrooms until they were 15, and we have a cut-off time for the youngest, Amber, at 10pm, because she's got school the next day. We're vigilant about that. And - like most parents I know - there are no phones as meal times.

"We've always limited screen time, but it becomes increasingly challenging when your child socialises online a lot. My daughter wasn't allowed Snapchat until she was 13. If she didn't have it, she literally would not be able to communicate with her peers - because that's how they arrange their social plans.

"Phoebe, our eldest, was private on Instagram until she was 17 or 18. We believe children should be young adults before they become public on social media, because before that, they're still kids."

BBC Children in Need will air at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer on November 15.