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Bloopers

When things don’t quite go to plan on air.

If you’ve spotted a blooper, let us know via our Contact Form or our Twitter account.

Afternoon edition of Countdown falls off air

14th February 2023 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

This afternoon’s edition of Countdown on Channel 4 was was off the air for thirteen minutes …

Read MoreAfternoon edition of Countdown falls off air

Mic issue causes headlines to be abandoned on BBC News

7th February 2023 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

The presenter’s mic failed at the start of an overnight BBC News programme, causing the …

Read MoreMic issue causes headlines to be abandoned on BBC News

Short breakdowns during overnight casino show on Channel 5

25th January 2023 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

There were a number of short breakdowns during LeoVegas’ live casino show on Channel 5 this …

Read MoreShort breakdowns during overnight casino show on Channel 5

More BBC News camera gremlins

20th January 2023 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

Since the move to New Broadcasting House in 2013, there seems to have been an endless supply of …

Read MoreMore BBC News camera gremlins

The test card puts in an unscheduled appearance on Sportsday

18th January 2023 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

40 years ago, it was a common sight at this time of the day on BBC One/Two. These days, the test …

Read MoreThe test card puts in an unscheduled appearance on Sportsday

Pornographic noises heard during live BBC football programme

17th January 2023 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

A studio-based portion of tonight’s BBC coverage of the FA Cup match between Wolverhampton …

Read MorePornographic noises heard during live BBC football programme

Prerecorded continuity announcement interrupts ITV News

21st December 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

A prerecorded continuity announcement from an earlier junction was played out in full at the start …

Read MorePrerecorded continuity announcement interrupts ITV News

11pm BBC News programme delayed slightly

25th November 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

One of the regular countdown sequences took us up to the top of the hour but when 11pm came, the …

Read More11pm BBC News programme delayed slightly

Sportsday cut short due to technical problems

19th November 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

This evening’s planned 30-minute edition of Sportsday ended after fifteen minutes due to …

Read MoreSportsday cut short due to technical problems

STV exits I’m a Celebrity prematurely for ad break

17th November 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

STV went to an ad break about a minute-and-a-half ahead of time, causing Scottish viewers to miss …

Read MoreSTV exits I’m a Celebrity prematurely for ad break

Don’t have guests at the desk when the weather is next

17th November 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

There was an awkward moment at the start of the weather segment on the BBC News at One today, when a …

Read MoreDon’t have guests at the desk when the weather is next

Camera issues at the start of BBC News programme

14th November 2022 in Bloopers by The Clean Feed Team

Today’s 5.30am news programme on the BBC News Channel/BBC World News got off to a bad start …

Read MoreCamera issues at the start of BBC News programme
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