Emma Barnett, 61, and Nick Robinson, 61, tried to pretend it was business as usual, but Radio 4 listeners were less than convinced, noting an icy air between the pair on Thursday morning.
Last week it was reported that the two journalists had not appeared together on the show for 90 days, sparking rumours of 'clashing egos' making life difficult for producers.
Not only do Radio 4's Emma Barnett and Nick Robinson, for instance, irritate more than their fair share of listeners - it is now claimed they rub each other up the wrong way too.