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BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson have shared a "worrying" update ahead of Christmas.

Speaking on the programme today, Wednesday (October 22), they revealed reports of shortages ahead of the festive season.

"We're in late October, is it too early to talk about Christmas?" Ben began, adding, "Sorry" as Sally insisted: "Never."

He continued: "A warning that the weather has been so good this year, really nice, early, warm dry Spring, dry Summer, not great for your Christmas shopping.

"It says beer might be in shortage, also things like potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, all the things you might want.

"Because grains and cereals really struggle because of the weather, so they're worried that obviously if there's fewer of them, prices go up, so it could cost more."

"That's a worry," Sally added.

"Everything is expensive enough already, you don't want it to be more."

She then asked: "Are we suggesting there might be a beer shortage for Christmas?"

Ben replied: "I do not want to start a panic, do not stockpile beer! There'll be plenty to go around, it might cost a little bit more though, because of the good weather.

"That's the thing, we love the good weather, we don't like the higher price."

Before moving on to the next segment, Sally said: "Consequences aren't always so great, are they?"

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

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