
BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt dropped details of his co-star's job away from the show during Saturday's installment of the early morning programme.
Charlie and his co-host Naga Munchetty were back to present the weekend's headlines and a selection of features when they were joined on the couch by sports journalist Ben Croucher. Ben had been rounding up his sports bulletin which included the latest news on cricket from the Oval, the AIG Women's Open golf tournament in Porthcawl, the Formula One battle at the Hungarian Grand Prix and the British Lions in Australia.
Charlie told him: "Lots to look forward to there Ben. You are a man of many talents I have only recently discovered because you are a fully qualified football referee?"
Ben confirmed to him:"Fully qualified football referee in my spare time - just at the grassroots level, nothing too elaborate."
Naga chimed in: "That's the most important part - that's how it all starts."
Ben went on to share how it was now the start of the FA Cup preliminary rounds and he made his FA Cup debut exactly a year ago in an extra preliminary round.
He said: "I was the man with the flag in front of the benches, getting a bit of grief from the crowd - it was great fun. Honest!"
Charlie laughed before saying: "Really." Ben confirmed: "Yes it was - it was a great experience."
Charlie added: "It's the beginning of an amazing journey isn't it? For someone somewhere it's going to be an extraordinary time."
Ben said that while the FA Cup final might happen in May the whole process kicks off the August prior "at the lowest level" and then viewers were shown a film of the history of the huge sporting event.

It follows Friday's BBC Breakfast when Charlie and Naga discussed the tragic death of Graham Thorpe. The cricketing legend, who would have been 56, was being celebrated in a special match.
After speaking to sports correspondent Mike Bushell, Naga said: "You've led us very nicely into talking about the cricket legend Graham Thorpe, who's going to be honored later at the overall test match between England and India in support of the mental health charity, Mind."
Charlie continued: "The former England and Surrey cricketer will be celebrated on what would have been his 56th birthday.
"Graham took his own life in August last year after struggling with anxiety and depression for many years. Our reporter John McGuire has been speaking to Brent's family and loved ones."
Following the clip, Charlie and Naga spoke with their colleague John, who was at The Oval, about the brilliant career of Graham, who died on August 4 last year after suffering from depression and anxiety.
BBC Breakfast is on BBC One daily at 6am and on BBC iPlayer
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