BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt admits he's 'anxious' as presenters issue important warning to viewers

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt has shared a personal admission about the change in time as clocks are set to go back tonight at 2am, hinting at underlying tension despite the ease brought by modern .

During this morning's conversation (Saturday 26th October) with weatherman Matt Taylor, co-host by his side, Charlie delved into the topic of British Summer Time concluding.

Charlie mentioned that adjusting clocks has become "a lot simpler" with the advent of automatic updates on gadgets.

Matt concurred, sharing the familiar uneasiness: "You have that stress of thinking, 'is it? Isn't it? Is it? Isn't it?'"

Pointing out a lost sense of control, he added, "So at least when you did it yourself you knew where you were", reports .

Charlie then voiced his own doubts saying, "I still don't altogether trust things..." with Naga echoing the sentiment.

Revealing his inner apprehension, Charlie said, "There's a little bit of me that's always slightly anxious about it."

As daylight hours begin to wane, this Saturday officially draws the curtain on British Summer Time.

The hands of the clock will rewind an hour tonight at 2am, prompting earlier sunrises but also ushering in the darkness sooner.

Matt pointed out the implications, stating: "It does mean the mornings will be a little bit lighter for a time, but the evenings will be a good deal darker. Sunset will be an hour earlier tomorrow."

Whilst some may view it as an end to longer days, others relish the moment, since the traditional autumnal clock adjustment means an extra hour of sleep come Sunday morning.

The extra hour of daylight provided by this practice benefits the agriculture industry and other businesses, offering them additional working hours. It also contributes to safer roads during rush hour.

However, critics argue that the biannual clock adjustment can disrupt natural sleep patterns, leading to potential health issues.

Interestingly, in March 2019, the European Parliament voted to cease the semi-annual clock changes, with member states initially expected to choose between permanent winter or summer time by 2021.

Despite this, the reform is currently on hold, and as of 2024, there are no plans to abandon this long-standing tradition in the UK.

BBC Breakfast airs from 6am on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.