BBC Radio 4 listeners were divided over Emma Barnett's debut as host of the Today Programme with some fans praise her 'refreshing' presence, while others were left uneasy about a sex education quip.
While fans were happy to hear her voice four hours earlier than usual, others were less than impressed with a quip about putting 'bananas on condoms' at that time of the morning.After bidding farewell to Woman's Hour last month, the veteran broadcaster started her new role on the Today programme this morning
While a fan said: 'How refreshing to wake up to the voice if Emma Barnett. Welcome to our space and all the best.' Barnett, 39, hosted Woman's Hour Radio 4 show since 2021 but is set to join the Today Programme from May, replacing Martha Kearney. Ferguson and the Woman's Hour team then surprised Barnett with a highlight reel of all her most memorable moments from the show, including snippets from her interviews with Liz Truss, Nadine Dorries, Jodie Comer and Kate Winslet.
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