BBC News fans seriously distracted as they spot embarrassing live blunder in background of report
BBC NEWS fans were seriously distracted as they spotted an embarrassing live blunder.
Viewers around the world were left howling with laughter when one of the corporation’s unsuspecting journalists didn’t notice what was going on.
One journalist took to the new video wall to report on the fact that Jaguar Land Rover will build a major battery factory in the UK.
However, it appears there may have been some technical difficulties on the newly streamlined service as an impromptu live feed was accidentally broadcast in the background.
BBC News has bureaus all around the world, and the feed from Washington, D.C. was clearly on show as part of the visual display behind the reporter.
However, instead of what would usually be an empty shot from the US studio, it seems several workers gatecrashed the set.
Several people who were clearly wearing lanyards walked into the shot as they waved at the lens and leaned on the desk.
The visitors were also seen to be giggling as some of the group’s dances were also broadcast to the world.
After TV critic Scott Bryan posted the hilarious clip to Twitter, viewers took to social media as they made jokes about the blunder.
One fan noted: “Love this. Hope none of them get into trouble. World needs more of this.”
A second exclaimed: “Good morning to everyone especially these people running on camera on the BBC news channel.”
“Incredible ,” joked a third.
Whilst a fourth said: “Haha, amazing! Got to have fun where you can get it.”
And a fifth viewer stated: “I want their job stat! Although, not one of them attempted the ‘walking down the stairs’ schtick.”
On that note, a sixth joked: “Not one fake walking down the stairs or using a lift, pathetic.”
Although one keen observer might have found the explanation as to why the situation occurred.
They explained: “That’s a live feed from the Washington DC bureau, I think. It would be 11.23am at this point – it’s plausible that these people are studio visitors.”