A familiar guest from BBC Breakfast and Morning Live revealed viewers would be surprised by how much she and fellow contributors are paid.

Dr. Helen Wall, a GP, has appeared more than 80 times across both programmes, offering her insight on health-related stories.

She opened up about people’s assumptions over how much money she makes from appearing on the shows – and why this doesn’t reflect reality.

Dr. Helen also broke down the differences between the two shows – although stressed she ‘absolutely loves’ working on both.

Speaking to The Express, Dr. Helen said: ‘You get a very short notice period for BBC Breakfast but I love it.

‘I think people assume I get loads of money for doing that but I absolutely don’t. I do it because I really enjoy it and it keeps me current.

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BBC Breakfast and Morning Live star Dr. Helen Wall opened up about the differences between the shows

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She addressed people’s assumptions over how much money she makes from appearing on the shows – and why this doesn’t reflect reality

‘It means I know what’s happening in the news, health wise.’

Discussing Morning Live, she shared: ‘The Morning Live team are all absolutely amazing. I’m not just saying that.

It’s a joy to be there. They’re so friendly and we have a laugh.’

Dr Helen also highlighted the Morning Live team, including Gethin Jones, Michelle Ackerley, Kym Marsh and Rav Wilding.

She described the atmosphere while filming as being like ‘you’re usually having a chat and a laugh’ and said it did not feel like work.

Previously, the GP highlighted a particular BBC Breakfast presenter for standing out from the crowd.

She told The Express that while all the presenters she’s worked with have been ‘lovely, Dr. Helen gave a special mention to Jon Kay.

Dr. Helen described the BBC Breakfast presenters as among one of the ‘nicest and most genuine guys’ she’s met.

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Dr. Helen particularly singled out Jon Kay for praise – he hosts Breakfast on Monday to Wednesday alongside Sally Nugent

Jon, 56, became a regular fixture on the red sofa in 2022 and usually presents Monday to Wednesday alongside Sally Nugent.

Meanwhile, Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty typically host the episodes broadcast on Thursday to Saturday. 

Dr. Helen also explained that while she may only be needed on set for a few minutes, she tends to arrive an hour or two ahead of time.

Elsewhere, a BBC Breakfast guest fought back tears recounting the devastating death of his brave teenage daughter

Jon Kay and Sally Nugent touched upon the public enquiry into the stabbing of a caretaker and two university students in Nottingham three years ago.

Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and Ian Coates were violently stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in Nottingham City Centre in the early hours of June 13, 2023.

Jon explained: ‘This morning, three years on, a public enquiry begins looking at the events that led up to the attacks and it will provide recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.

‘Ahead of the hearing, the families of the three victims have been speaking to Breakfast.’

The show played out a clip of Jon’s interview with Grace’s dad Dr Sanjoy Kumar.

Dr Kumar told the broadcaster: ‘There isn’t a single night that I don’t think about my daughter’s injuries, something that she could have run away from, but she didn’t.

‘She stuck it out with her friend and that will be her legacy, her bravery.

‘She didn’t abandon her friend. And I think about her every night.’

Jon asked: ‘How does her bravery inspire you through this inquiry and beyond?’

Dr Kumar replied: ‘I will bring positive change through my campaign.

‘I will do my absolute upmost to bring mental health homicide to zero because no parent should go through this…’