WATCH: Presenter strikes awkward pose not knowing she's live
Updated | By Jean-Mari Schmidt
Breaking news: Someone had another "Jessica, we are live" moment.
Embarrassing moments happen to the best of us.
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But it hits a little harder when your awkward moment happens live, on television, in front of thousands of people.
This is not the first time a presenter has accidentally done or said something while live on-air, and it wasn't even the last time this year.
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BBC News anchor Lukwesa Burak was hosting her usual programme when she finished her news report, thinking she was no longer being filmed while a pre-recorded segment played.
Unfortunately for her, this was not the case.
As she was mid-stretch, the cameras switched on and back on her.
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In case you missed this blunder a few months ago, you can watch the moment unfold here:
Luckily, Burak handled the moment gracefully, composed herself, and continued as if nothing happened.
The anchor even took to Twitter and shared a tweet, replying to comments saying she was happy she could bring some joy and laughter:
Thank you folks: Colleagues - present & former, and all you wonderful viewers. X https://t.co/6LzyVCXXqe
— Lukwesa Burak (@LukwesaBurak) May 4, 2023
Since then another BBC presenter has found herself in some hot water after showing an inappropriate sign on live television, thinking she was not being filmed.
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