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BBC news studio put to air inadvertently

Posted on 5th March 2022
By The Clean Feed Team
Last updated on 3rd July 2023
Filed under Bloopers

BBC News presenter Shaun Ley was inadvertently put to air and seen walking off set moments after his newspaper review programme finished.

The technical glitch occurred during the opening of seconds of a sport bulletin. Presenter Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes was introducing the first story when the picture suddenly cut to wide shot of Studio C, where we saw Shaun Ley walking off the set.

Ley’s microphone was live initially but was quickly cut.

The unexpected diversion lasted a little over ten seconds before viewers were returned to the sport bulletin.

Thanks to Twitter user @irrelevant_com for flagging.

VIDEO: brief technical glitch at the start of a sport bulletin on the BBC News Channel. Presenters: Shaun Ley and Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes. TX DATE: 4th March 2022. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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PICTURED: BBC Studio D cut to air inadvertently. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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