A BBC News presenter was left rather red-faced after she was caught up in a blunder live on-air after thinking her mic was switched off.
Presenter Samantha Simmonds was back at the helm of the channel’s evening news bulletin on Thursday night (July 6).
But things took a rather strange and awkward turn when she went to sign off and hand over to the weather team.
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Speaking to BBC viewers, Samantha said: “And now with a look at the weather here’s Chris Fawkes.”
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However, just as Chris started to give people a rundown of what the weather is looking like, Samantha accidentally made a mortifying blunder.
The newsreader could be heard making some strange noises including a long and loud sigh.
It was so loud, that viewers were unable to hear what the weather person was saying.
But that wasn’t it – as Samantha also screamed out “yes” followed by even more inaudible language.
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Chris carried on blissfully unaware of the blunder – with the audio appearing to not play out in the studio.
It comes as the Beeb’s other show, BBC Breakfast left its fans fuming after a major blunder was aired during Friday’s instalment (July 7) of the morning programme.
Naga Munchetty, 48, and Charlie Stayt, 60, resumed their spot on the red sofa for the second time this week, sharing the top news headlines of the day with viewers across the country.
Naga revealed that the popular car model Ford Fiesta will roll off the production line for the final time today after 47 years on the road.
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A video package documenting the car’s near five decade long history then ran on screen, including archive footage and several clips of the popular motor.
But motor enthusiasts were quick to notice how one model of the car was incorrectly described and also featured the wrong pictures.
It was actually the American version of the car that was broadcast, leading fans straight to social media to vent their frustrations.
One person penned: “#BBCBreakfast shoddy. Mk 1 is ‘mark 1’ and Mk 7 is ‘mark 7’.”
“That’s the American Ford Fiesta…… Jesus, can’t you get anything right?” added another raging viewer.
A third pointed out: “MK1 is a postcode in Milton Keynes.”
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