BBC Breakfast's live interview with Owain Wyn Evans was cut short on Wednesday (November 11) due to technical difficulties, shortly after the broadcaster revealed he had fallen off his bike during a fundraising cycle for Children in Need.
Presenters Jon Kay and Emma Vardy were back hosting the morning programme when they checked in with Owain, who was cycling in Merseyside as part of a five-day Radio 2 fundraising challenge. The Welsh broadcaster began his journey in Glasgow on Monday (November 9) and is covering nearly 400 miles through Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales, with a grand finale planned in central Cardiff on Friday (November 13) ahead of Children in Need's live appeal.
Interview Cut Short by Sound Problems
During the live segment, Jon asked Owain how he was feeling. Owain replied: “Aw, Jon, morning both. Today is harder.” However, the sound then cut off. Emma quipped: “Oh oh,” and added: “I tell you what, the reception in Northern Ireland was better than it is today isn’t it! Let’s see if we can get him back.”
Jon said: “We can hear you, Owain; let’s try and see what he says. You say you came off the bike yesterday?” But Owain could not be heard replying. The show then ended the interview and cut back to the studio, where Emma said: “Ah poor Owain. I hope he’s alright because he said his knee has been playing up.”
Owain Confirms Fall and Injury
Jon added: “Fair play to get back on the bike and carry on. He’s so focused isn’t he? He and the whole team around him are doing a remarkable job!”
Later in the show, BBC Breakfast managed to speak to Owain again. Appearing on screen while cycling, Owain said: “Sorry, signal is a bit ropey round here guys! Yesterday was a tough old day but we had an amazing welcome from Northern Ireland.”
He continued: “I’ve got a bad knee, I fell off my bike yesterday which wasn’t ideal and it just shakes you a bit. As a non-cyclist, that is a thing I was quite nervous about. But yeah I am feeling it today. Yesterday was a long day.” He also shared: “I got a bit of a croak in the throat, I got a bad knee and when I fell off, I landed on my shoulder on a curb.”
BBC Breakfast airs Monday to Sunday from 6am on BBC One.
