A BBC News presenter was forced to correct himself after making a mistake just minutes into a live broadcast. Gareth Barlow was presenting the news bulletin on August 20 when he made the error, but fortunately he saw the comical side, posting on Twitter pointing out his blunder.
During the opening line of his broadcast, he had said: ” Hello! I’m watching…” before realising his error and quipping to himself: “I’m watching BBC News? I’m Gareth Barlow.” Correcting himself, he then added: “You’re watching BBC News.”
He took to social media after the incident and joked about what had happened with his followers. Sharing the clip, he wrote alongside it: “Can someone please remind me who’s watching the news…”
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As well as poking fun at himself, the presenter joined in with fans joking online…