Matthew Wright’s webcam BREAKS and Andrew Castle needs a helping hand from his daughter as This Morning is plagued with tech gaffes
It’s keeping afloat when many shows have been forced to halt filming due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But This Morning was hit by various webcam blunders during Wednesday’s show, as both Matthew Wright and Andrew Castle suffered some awkward tech gaffes.
As they chatted about the latest headlines surrounding the virus outbreak, Matthew’s webcam briefly cut out, while Andrew accidentally flipped to the wrong camera lens and needed some help from his daughter.
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Oops! This Morning was hit by various webcam blunders during Wednesday’s show, as both Matthew Wright (left) and Andrew Castle (right) suffered some awkward tech gaffes
Both Matthew and Andrew were guests on This Morning via. webcam to discuss the newly-built Nightingale Hospital which will treat patients battling COVID-19.
Chatting about how the army are working round the clock to ensure the hospital is ready for us, Matthew said: ‘My wife and I were watching it last night and we both said….’ before his webcam unexpectedly cut off.
Seeing the humorous side in the blunders, Holly Willoughby said: ‘Oh no, cliffhanger,’ while Phillip Schofield added: ‘It’s like the end of Game of Thrones!’
Funny: As they discussed the opening of The Nightingale Hospital to treat patients with COVID-19, Matthew (bottom right) disappeared as his webcam cut out
Humorous: Things went from bad to worse when Andrew accidentally flipped his camera, to the chagrin of hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield
Eventually Matthew managed to regain his internet connection and rejoined the discussion, adding that he thought the new hospital was a ‘grim-looking place,’ but knew that it was only to house those who were ‘seriously ill.’
As they discussed whether members of the public are taking the nationwide lockdown serious, with Matthew adding: ‘We are in extraordinary times. The reality is we have to stay at home.
‘I haven’t been out of this house at all for three days. It’s getting to the point where I’m getting very angry about the people who are not self-isolating.’
Here to help! After flipping the camera to face his kitchen, Andrew called in the help of his assistant Georgina
Disastrous: Phil said that due to the webcam gaffes, the serious news segment had turned into a ‘comedy show’
As the chat continued, Andrew’s camera accidentally flipped to face away from him, meaning he needed the help of his daughter Georgina to help turn it around.
Once again seeing the funny side, Phil said: ‘Thank God there wasn’t someone naked there. It’s a lovely kitchen by the way.’
At other points Andrew’s webcam also cut out, with Phil admitting that with all the gaffes the serious news segment was turning into ‘a comedy show.’
Where’s the sound? The show continued to be hit by even more technical drama, as Gok Wan introduced his cooking segment, only for Holly and Phil to realise they couldn’t hear him
Eventually they were able to regain their connections, and completed the discussion in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
The show continued to be hit by even more technical drama, as Gok Wan introduced his cooking segment over webcam, only for Holly and Phil to realise they couldn’t hear him.
It came as the show continues to feature guests speaking live from their homes, as the country remains in lockdown due to COVID-19.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.
Staying away: It came as the show continues to feature guests speaking live from their homes, as the country remains in lockdown due to COVID-19