The outrageous moment came as BBC Breakfast was hosted by Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt.
But neither Naga nor Charlie made the slip-up: today it was BBC correspondent Ben Thompson, who was presenting the business segment.
The report concerned public services outsourcing firm Serco, who maintain the radar at RAF’s Fylingdale station.
The broadcaster made a huge gaffe when someone behind-the-scenes at the BBC misspelled the name of the base.
Instead of “Fylingdales”, the graphic on the screen read “Flyingdales”.
Those watching at home were not happy with the gaffe and took to Twitter to comment.
One said: “#bbcbreakfast where is RAF Flyingdales?????? Come on BBC.”
“@BBCBreakfast it’s RAF Fylingdales, not Flyingdales,” a fan corrected.
“@BBCBreakfast change your graphic – it’s RAF Fylingdales,” a third exclaimed.
Another wrote: “@BBCBreakfast It’s RAF Fylingdales not Flyingdales as your graphic during the business news segment just on. #oops.”
Fans weren’t happy with news programme yesterday either after another error was made.
A segment on the link between dementia and binge drinking was overshadowed when the voice over suggested that 39 per cent was equivalent to 1 in 4 as a fraction.
Many were quick to point out that this was factually inaccurate, as 1 in 4 would be 25 per cent, a far cry from what the broadcaster was suggesting.
“This morning a report on heavy drinking and dementia says 39% of below 65s… which is nearly 1 in 4? Really…?? What a mess… #bbcbreakfast,” one wrote.
While another raged: “@BBCBreakfast In your report about alchohol and dementia study in France … 39% is NOT nearly ‘1 in 4’. Please be sure to not have that reporter do any financial stories!”(sic)
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays at 6am on BBC One.
