BBC News mocked after airing private conversation during news segment in awkward blunder: ‘Sorry!’
BBC News viewers were left perplexed during Friday’s One o’clock report as a huge blunder saw screens cutting to a private conversation between two broadcasters.
It came as presenter Anna Foster welcomed viewers to the midday broadcast but soon disappeared as viewers were left watching two other BBC colleagues greeting each other in what was supposed to be an off-camera interaction.
Foster had just started the broadcast and was presenting an update about adult social care when she was abruptly taken off the screen.
“Adult social care in England is unlikely to be reformed for at least three years,” she began before adding: “The Government has confirmed that an independent-“
However, the cameras then accidentally cut to two other journalists as they engaged in a conversation.
It appears they were reuniting after the Christmas period as one waved to the other and asked: “Hello, how are you?” before adding: “Happy New Year!”
The reporters also seemed to be preparing for their own broadcast as a member of production could be seen adjusting a seat at the desk.
Before the chat continued though, a voice from behind the camera could be heard interrupting quickly to state: “Sorry, Jenny,” before Foster re-emerged.
It seems the newsreader had no idea about the technical hiccup as she continued to report on the social care plans.
However, unsurprisingly, the quick gaffe didn’t go unnoticed on social media.
One person caught the short clip and shared it on X, writing: “Happy New Year, Jenny!”
Responding, another penned: “Thanks for this Scott, and please keep posting these bloopers, I think they brighten people’s days, (or at least mine!)”
Foster and the BBC didn’t comment for the rest of the broadcast on the small mishap and the new cycle continued.
It comes months after a BBC Sports presenter was called out online for stating “God save the Queen,” instead of “King”.
Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, and the blunder came in October 2024 during the Olympics coverage.
It came from commentator Ed Leigh following Toby Roberts’ gold medal in the men’s combined climbing.
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Viewers on social media were unimpressed with Leigh’s blunder, with one user saying: “Come on @BBCSport @Olympics woeful god save the Queen!!!! Wtf.”
A second said: “@BBCSportOlympic, if you’re going to present on TV, present correctly. When Toby Roberts stepped on the podium, the presenter said God Save the Queen when the national anthem was being played!”
A third stated: “Someone, please inform the BBC commentator Mike Langley/Ed Leigh that the Queen died in 2022; therefore, it’s God Save the King.”