Viewers were left in hysterics today when BBC News had one of their interviews crashed by a toddler.
Dr Clare Wenham from the London School of Economics (LSE) was being interviewed about the Covid-19 pandemic from home when her daughter Scarlett arrived – speaking loudly and even escalating atop the expert’s desk.
“Mummy, where do you want this picture?” Scarlett asked her mother, displaying a frame that appeared to depict a unicorn which she had picked up from a shelf behind Dr Wenham.
In reply, presenter Christian Fraser noted: “Scarlett, I think it looks better on the lower shelf… and it’s a lovely unicorn.”
Hearing the newsreader Scarlett then asked: “Mummy, what’s his name?”
“My name is Christian,” replied Mr Fraser.
Scarlett responded: “Christian, I’m just deciding where it can go and where mummy wants it to go.”
“I think just on that shelf is great, thank you,” said Dr Wenham – before turning back to the camera and adding “I’m so sorry.
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