Carol Kirkwood stuns BBC Breakfast co-star as she shares previous job role

Carol Kirkwoodleft her BBC Breakfast colleagues speechless during Monday's (11 August) programme when she revealed details about her previous employment history.

The popular BBC show returned to screens on Monday with Jon Kay alongside Sarah Campbell, who was filling in for regular host Sally Nugent.

Throughout the programme, the presenting duo were joined by various BBC correspondents, including Carol, who delivered the latest weather forecasts to viewers, warning of an impending heatwave set tosweep across the UK.

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Following one of her weather segments, Jon questioned Carol about her teenage employment history, prompted by a news story highlighting the growing challenges young people face in securing holiday jobs.

"Carol, we're talking this morning about summer holiday jobs. Did you have a job when you were a teenager? What did you used to do to earn a bit of cash?" Jon enquired

"Yes, I did," she replied. "I worked as a housemaid, as a waitress, as a receptionist, all these things!" Amazed by Carol's varied work experience, Jon exclaimed, "You did everything!"

But Carol wasn't finished, adding yet another role to her impressive list: "Plus, a postwoman as well! In Edinburgh."

This disclosure caught Jon completely off guard, prompting him to ask: "A post woman? ! You didn't used to predict the weather for your neighbours? That kind of thing?".

"No, but you know, you used to go in the mornings, you'd smell toast, bacon, sausages. Ooh, it'd make you hungry!" Carol chuckled.

As Carol said goodbye to viewers, Jon and Sarah turned their attention to summer employment. Sarah disclosed she had worked in a pub during her holidays and "loved it," reports the Express.

The duo went on to recognise the challenges young people now face when seeking work and discussed how securing employment isn't as straightforward as it used to be.

Meanwhile on Monday's BBC Breakfast, Jon and Sarah covered the potential introduction of fresh legislation for motorists over 70, alongside developments regarding the government's proposals to remove foreign offenders following their sentences.

Jon and Sarah also honoured television icon Joan 'Biddy' Baxter, renowned for her role as Blue Peter's editor. Tragically, she died on 10 August at the age of92.

BBC Breakfast broadcasts daily on BBC One from 6am.