BBC Presenter Falls Into Swimming Pool During Live Interview

Jane Werrell
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Sports presenter Mike Bushell slipped and fell into a swimming pool during a live television interview on BBC Breakfast.

Bushell was preparing to interview England Commonwealth Games swimmers, Sarah Vasey, Adam Peaty, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, Ben Proud and James Guy. The athletes were sitting at the edge of a pool on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Just a few moments earlier, he had warned he was “going to be careful” because he had a soundpack.

The swimmers burst into fits of giggles, as the experienced sports host misjudged his step and made a splash.

“All the people here are literally on the floor,” he said, referring to the off-camera crew.

He continued, but the interview was cut short as his equipment appeared to suffer from water damage from the fall.

Jane Werrell
Jane Werrell
NTD News International Correspondent and Anchor
Jane Werrell is an international correspondent and anchor for NTD News based in London. Jane is a part-time anchor for "NTD UK News."
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