BBC Breakfast presenter Graham Satchell has thanked fans for their “kind tweets” after he broke down in tears on air.
He was reporting on the Paris terror attacks aftermath, from in front of Paris’ Place de la Republique, where flowers and messages have been left. He started the broadcast saying: “The feeling here in Paris has certainly changed significantly since we arrived on Saturday, when Paris was virtually a ghost town.”
He managed one more sentence before becoming visibly upset, and handing back over to the studio.
Later he thanked people on social media for their kind reaction.
Thank you so much for all the kind tweets. Humbled by Parisienne response in last few days. It was just a moment – slightly mortified.
— Graham Satchell (@GrahamSatchell) November 17, 2015
Users on Twitter were quick to offer him words of encouragement.
.@GrahamSatchell's report on Paris this AM was so moving – a very tough job you're doing and no apology needed for showing your emotion! 😔
— Leanne Leveaux (@LeanneLeveaux) November 17, 2015
@GrahamSatchell we're all human, totally understandable response in face of so much loss and grief, keep up the good work @BBCBreakfast
— Ken Banks (@kenkenzobanks) November 17, 2015
One user urged him not to apologise for being human.
@GrahamSatchell Don't apologise for being human Graham, we've all been touched by the Paris Atrocities, you've seen more than most x
— Kim (@kimnffckim) November 17, 2015
After all, every story has a price attached to it.
Very moved by @GrahamSatchell s report from Paris just now. Stark reminder that Journalists pay a personal price to tell story @BBCBreakfast
— Nuala (@nualajane) November 17, 2015
And it’s true, this tragedy has affected us all.
Watching @BBCBreakfast. @GrahamSatchell has been excellent and to see his distress shows how deeply this tragedy has affected us all.
— Jennifer Bartram (@JenBartram) November 17, 2015
Some found his emotion refreshing.
@GrahamSatchell so refreshing to see your emotion reporting on the events in Paris #compassion #hope #goodjob
— kate_brundle (@kate_brundle) November 17, 2015
Others thanked him.
@GrahamSatchell heartfelt piece on the breakfast show today — thanks.
— Luke Carrier (@LukeCarrier) November 17, 2015
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