A live broadcast on GB News was thrown into disarray on Thursday morning when a guest interview spectacularly derailed, culminating in the guest abruptly leaving the programme.
The chaotic segment unfolded on 'The Morning Live' with hosts Ellie Costello and Stephen Dixon, who were attempting to conduct a discussion with a guest whose audio had completely failed.
As Costello and Dixon introduced the segment, viewers could see the guest, whose identity has not been disclosed, speaking on screen but no sound was transmitted. The presenters, seemingly unaware of the issue in their earpieces, ploughed ahead with their questions.
Frustration Boils Over On Air
The situation quickly escalated from a simple technical fault to a full-blown on-air confrontation. After a painfully awkward pause, the guest's audio suddenly crackled to life, capturing their clear frustration.
"You’re not listening to me! You’re just talking over me," the guest was heard exclaiming, their voice filled with exasperation at the presenters who had been unable to hear them.
Attempting to salvage the situation, host Stephen Dixon interjected, "We’re not talking over you, we couldn’t hear you… we’ve had no sound from you, that’s the point." His explanation, however, did little to diffuse the tension.
The Dramatic Exit
With the exchange becoming increasingly strained, the guest delivered the final blow. After a brief back-and-forth, they declared they had "had enough" and would not continue with the interview.
In a moment of high drama, the guest was seen removing their microphone and walking off-camera, leaving hosts Costello and Dixon visibly stunned and scrambling to fill the airtime.
The incident provided a stark glimpse into the unpredictable nature of live television, where technical glitches can swiftly lead to human drama, much to the astonishment of viewers at home.
