BBC Breakfast star forced to halt segment over 'Minnie Mouse' blunder
18.07.2023 - 11:09
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One of the stars of BBC Breakfast was left having to halt a planned part of the programme as some technical gremlins struck. Sports presenter Mike Bushell was doing his latest report on the BBC One news programme on Tuesday morning (July 18) when he crossed live to Shaimaa Khalil.
Shaimaa was reporting live from Melbourne, Australia, on concerns about the viability of the Commonwealth Games. Australia has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as Mike explained: "Once again, the Commonwealth Games organisers are searching for a host for 2026.
"Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil joins us from the state capital Melbourne to tell us more about this, good morning Shaimaa. This is a huge call to make then, isn't it? Tell us more about what the Victoria organisers have been saying."
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"Well, they've been saying that the Commonwealth Games are going to be all cost and no benefit for Victoria and this is what the state premier has basically said," the broadcaster explained before her voice suddenly changed.
A sound issue developed, making her voice sound high-pitched and robotic. Unaware of the problem, Shaimaa continued with her report but was interrupted by sports presenter Mike Bushell, who was back in the studio.
In the bizarre voice, she continued: "This is the reason they are no longer hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, they're terminating the contract. So the games were supposed to be budgeted at around £1.5million, they said as it stands this budget has tripled and..."
But before she could continue, the report was cut short and Mike apologised for the strange technical blunder. "Yeah, apologies for the technical