BBC Ten O'Clock News viewers were treated to a moment of light relief on a day of high political drama after a person fell off their bike during a live report from Edinburgh.
The broadcaster's Scotland Editor Sarah Smith, who appeared to be oblivious to the events unfolding behind her, was reporting live from outside Holyrood when the hilarious moment happened.
During the footage, the hooded figure slowly enters the screen from the left-hand side before toppling into the pond outside the Scottish Parliament.
Perils of live broadcasting on a momentous night - watch for the cyclist coming in from the left pic.twitter.com/aU1E95EGY7
— sarah smith (@BBCsarahsmith) September 3, 2019
The man then quickly jumps straight back out the water and appears to laugh at the blunder.
Viewers at home were quick to spot the gaffe, with many taking to social media to share the clip which has been shared thousands of times.
Andrew Trendall said: "You just see the lad on BBC live fall off his bike in Edinburgh? Highlight of this episode of Brexit so far."
You just see the lad on BBC live fall off his bike in Edinburgh? Highlight of this episode of #Brexit so far.
— Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) September 3, 2019
Brian O'Boyle said: "Guy falling off his bike on BBC news in Edinburgh tonight was highlight of the day. Can hear him laughing afterwards."
Guy falling off his bike on BBC news in Edinburgh tonight was highlight of the day. Can hear him laughing afterwards. pic.twitter.com/CAssfKs503
— Brian O'Boyle 🇮🇪🇳🇦🇬🇧 (@b_o_b) September 3, 2019
Maisie Maytorr said: "kid falling off his bike live on BBC news really represents how British politics has been going the past few years"
kid falling off his bike live on bbc news rlly represents how british politics has been going the past few years pic.twitter.com/RBLpBBQ9CA
— maisie Ⓥ (@maisiemaytorr) September 3, 2019
Chris Salmon tweeted: "The lad falling off his bike behind the Scotland correspondent just brought some welcome light relief to BBC News At Ten. (He was up and walking by the end of the segment.)"
The lad falling off his bike behind the Scotland correspondent just brought some welcome light relief to BBC News At Ten. (He was up and walking by the end of the segment.) pic.twitter.com/ZZXNV1HrJ7
— Chris Salmon 🚡 (@chrissalmon) September 3, 2019
Lauren Emilie wrote: "Someone falling off their bike live on bbc news really just sums up the discussion about brexit😂"
Someone falling off their bike live on bbc news really just sums up the discussion about brexit😂
— Lauren Emilie (@Lauren_JamesXx) September 3, 2019
Alex Orr commented: "Forget #Brexit did anyone else see the boy falling off his bike behind Sarah Smith on @BBCNews at 10? #BrexitClif"
Forget #Brexit did anyone else see the boy falling off his bike behind Sarah Smith on @BBCNews at 10? #BrexitClif pic.twitter.com/N154kp60pF
— Alex Orr (@alex_m_orr) September 4, 2019
After her live broadcast, Sarah Smith tweeted: "Perils of live broadcasting on a momentous night - watch for the cyclist coming in from the left"
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