BBC Morning Live suffered an awkward technical glitch on Monday when professional dancer Lauren Oakley's audio was cut off mid-interview. The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared via video link alongside her celebrity partner Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to discuss the upcoming live tour.
Presenter Helen Skelton had asked about backstage pranks and rivalries, to which Lauren laughingly began describing fellow pro Neil Jones as the 'prank king'. However, her sound suddenly failed, leaving viewers unable to hear the rest of her response.
Co-host Gethin Jones quipped: 'He's pranking your connection right now!' Once the link was restored, Helen told Lauren: 'We didn't hear a word, but we will just take it that you don't want to give away the gag!'
The conversation later turned to Neil's playful antics, with Helen recalling how he whispered inappropriate things to her during her own Strictly stint in 2022. Jimmy said he was 'very comfortable' with Neil's behaviour, noting it happened regularly at Elstree studios.
