Clive Myrie has assured “concerned” BBC News viewers that recent issues with his eye are “nothing serious”.

Earlier this week, some people who’d tuned into the news on Monday spotted that Clive’s left eye looked different to usual, with several national news outlets picking up viewers’ posts on social media in round-up pieces about their concern.

He has since responded to people’s worries in a post of his own, writing on X: “Happy New Year, everyone and thank you all for your concern over my left eye. It’s nothing serious, just an infection.”

Clive then quipped: “I did think about wearing an eye patch, but the boss said no! A bit like Long John Silver. He wasn’t having any of it! Cheers.”

Clive first began working with BBC News in 1987, initially as a trainee local reporter, before joining the on-air news team in the 2000s.

He has since become one of the broadcaster’s most recognisable faces and, in recent years, he’s had a pivotal role in the BBC’s coverage of a number of important stories.

As well as his work presenting the news for the BBC, Clive has also hosted the gameshow Mastermind since 2021, in addition to fronting his own travelogue series.