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BBC Breakfast fans were overjoyed after a rarely-seen newsreader returned to screens with a fleeting TV appearance.

The show has had a number of hosts over the years and on Tuesday, one of its former anchors popped up again, much to fans' delight.

BBC Breakfast fans were overjoyed after a rarely-seen newsreader returned to screens with a fleeting TV appearance
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BBC Breakfast fans were overjoyed after a rarely-seen newsreader returned to screens with a fleeting TV appearanceCredit: BBC
Natasha Kaplinsky is now the President of British Board of Film Classification
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Natasha Kaplinsky is now the President of British Board of Film ClassificationCredit: BBC
Natasha hosted the BBC Breakfast show from 2001 to 2005
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Natasha hosted the BBC Breakfast show from 2001 to 2005Credit: BBC

Natasha Kaplinsky co-hosted BBC Breakfast for four years from 2001 to 2005 before moving to the Six O'Clock News.

Natasha, 51, left the BBC in 2007 to help relaunch Channel 5's Five News, before moving on to ITN in 2011.

The journalist remained with the channel for five years until 2016, but in recent years she hasn't appeared on screen as much.

So fans were delighted to see her on Tuesday's show in her current role as President of British Board of Film Classification.

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Natasha took on the role in 2022 and spoke to BBC Breakfast about the board's decision to tighten its rules on violence, sex and bad language.

She looked as glamorous as ever with her dark hair styled in voluminous curls around her shoulders and her glasses perched on the top of her head.

Taking to X/Twitter - one fan wrote: "Blast from the past!"; alongside a screenshot of Natasha.

Another added: "Natasha Kaplinsky is president of the BBFC? You live and learn."

A third tweeted: "Bit surprised to learn Natasha Kaplinsky had a sideline in film classification nowadays."

Meanwhile a fourth shared: "Natasha Kaplinsky must be the most glamorous BBFC President ever."

She's worked on ITN and Channel 5 News during her long career
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She's worked on ITN and Channel 5 News during her long career
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BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.

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