From technical trouble to jaw-droppingly inappropriate behaviour, fistfights to collapsing sets these are the moments that live TV left producers red-faced and viewers open-mouthed.
Expect the unexpected, as the people who were there recall live TV’s ickiest moments including Channel 5 favourite The Wright Stuff which has had to deal with a raft of muck ups, including unwanted guests and exploding lights to name just a few.
There’s also the day Lorraine Kelly was forced off the air and the reality TV star who revealed more than she bargained for to the nation. There’s a heart-stopping moment on Poland’s answer to This Morning, Pytanie na Sniadanie (Question for Breakfast) where a wannabe magician impales the hand of the presenter, Marzena Rogalska, whilst showing off the notoriously dangerous Russian roulette-style ‘Spike Trick’ live to the nation.
There’s also a lowlight from The National Lottery Jetset as Sarah Cawood recalls the day the studio was invaded by Fathers For Justice. Cheryl Baker offers some insight into Eurovision’s most offkey moments. And telly veteran John Stapleton opens up about the day The Time The Place was taken off the air due to a protest in the studio.
There are also rare moments of imperfection from TV favourites This is Your Life, Eurovision and The Charlie Drake Show.
Celebrities commentating on clips include Penny Smith, Dom Joly, Maria McErlane & Matt Johnson.
Rating – 1.28 million and 8.8% share beating ITV, BBC2 & Ch4. (peaking at 1.8 million at 22.00 and consistently holding over 1 million viewers until 23.15) Channel 5’s number 1 programme of the day:-
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17:50 |
5 News |
655 |
3.84 |
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17:55 |
Around the Wo |
700 |
3.57 |
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19:05 |
Jackie Chan’s |
530 |
2.39 |
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20:00 |
5 News |
555 |
2.34 |
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20:10 |
Jackie Chan’s |
608 |
2.5 |
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20:55 |
5 News Weeken |
434 |
1.78 |
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21:00 |
When Live TV |
1275 |
8.78 |
Consolidated rating 1.62 million and a 8.98% share. 6th Highest Rating Programme of the Week on Channel 5, after Celebrity Big Brother.
