BBC presenter apologises for ‘slagging off’ Radio One show after getting stuck in lift | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Ben Brown, 62, sparked a mixture of hilarity and concern yesterday after announcing that he had gotten stuck in a BBC lift. The BBC presenter was eventually rescued after several hours of amusing tweets.
Ben took to Twitter yesterday evening to share that, just moments after announcing the new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, live on-air to the nation, he soon ended up being stuck in the work lift for several hours.
Sharing a picture of himself inside the lift, the BBC newsreader told his 11,000 Twitter followers: “Strange day – anchored live coverage of the announcement of new Prime Minister – and am currently stuck in a BBC lift trying to get home. Help!” (sic)
Twitter user Rowan penned: “This seems to be a regular occurrence!”
“I know! At least I’m not due back on air until the morning,” Ben replied.
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However, it soon became apparent that help was taking longer than anticipated, with Ben revealing that he was still in the lift three hours later.
He shared: “One hour and counting stuck in this BBC lift – I’ve been promised rescue teams are on the way but no sign of them yet.”
Not long after his initial tweet, Ben wrote: “Good news: a lift engineer is on the way. Bad news: he’s stuck in traffic and will be another hour.” (sic)
“Have you got snacks?” asked Danielle, to which Ben replied: “No!”
“Ben, we love you really and we’re pleased that you’re free now!” he added during the clip.
After worrying that he “may not make” his next on-air appearance at 8am this morning, Ben shared the happy news that he had been freed on Monday night.
At 9pm, he confirmed: “BREAKING NEWS: I’m free!! Almost three hours of incarceration but thanks to all for your concern (and bad jokes).”
At 10.30am, he also issued an apology to Greg for his comments about Radio One.
