A BBC News host was forced to apologise to viewers after a string of technical blunders live on air.

Journalist Matthew Amroliwala, 63, was caught up in the huge mishap, which saw him accidentally being placed next to a number of promotional clips being aired on the show. 

The broadcaster handled it like a true professional as he was broadcast out alongside some videos of News Analysis Editor, Ros Atkins, 51, and BBC Culture & Media Editor Katie Razzell, 54. 

The video of Ros saw him talking about Radio 4’s The Media Show, while Katie spoke about her new radio show.   

Matthew was sat in the studio and tried to communicate with his colleagues as they were played out to the viewers simultaneously. 

After realising what was going on, he stayed quiet and let the videos play out, staring down the lens before mouthing to a colleague off camera.

Mortifying moment BBC News host is broadcast with no idea he’s on camera after string of technical blunders – and is forced to apologise to viewers

Journalist Matthew Amroliwala, 63, was involved in the huge mishap, which involved him being placed next to a number of promotional clips being aired on the show.

When they were finished he chimed in: ‘Welcome back.

‘For those watching closely, I think you’ve been back for a while!

‘Apologies for that. Some technical problems here in the studio but you’re watching BBC News at 3:30pm. 

‘Let’s turn to our main headlines here…’  

They weren’t the only blunders that occurred during that short segment. 

Matthew went on to read out the main headlines, including information on the US trade policy. 

But while he was explaining the information to viewers, there was a glitch with the graphics and footage being used. 

Matthew has worked with the Beeb for for 35 years.

He joined the channel in 1990 and took on the role of BBC network television correspondent. 

Matthew has worked with the Beeb for for 35 years as he joined the channel in 1990 and took on the role of BBC network television correspondent.

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Seven years later he joined  BBC News Chanel to present the evening programme. 

Then in 2014 he started hosting BBC World News’ Global.

For the past three years he has been chief presenter of BBC’s news channel. 

His X bio states: ‘Presenter BBC World News @bbcworld.’ 

This isn’t the first time that the Beeb have been involved in a live blunder. 

It comes after there was chaos on BBC Breakfast when an Adolescence star suffered a wardrobe malfunction live on air and a host scrambled to help her last week.  

Christine Tremarco, 48, featured on the morning show hosted by Charlie Stayt, 62, and Nina Warhurst, 44.

She starred as Manda Miller in the popular Netflix series which follows the story of a teenage boy, played by newcomer Owen Cooper, who was accused of murdering a female classmate.

Each episode was filmed in a single continuous take and is a chilling depiction of radicalisation and incel culture involving young boys.

Charlie asked the actress if things went wrong during shooting due to the nature of the filming technique.

‘Things happened in episode one, the lights went out in the studio – I think that was my ring – things go wrong,’ she said laughing as her ring flew off her hand and landed on the table mid-sentence. 

Christine continued: ‘The lights went out in the studio and it was in the interview scenes but the cast just carried on.

‘But then it had to cut because the lights had gone out but they just sort of improvised around the lights going off again.

‘Or a door was shut once in episode four when a camera was coming through and the door was meant to be a bit open, things like that.’

The trio then continued to talk about the powerful message behind Adolescence and at the end of the interview, Charlie hurriedly picked up Christine’s ring for her.

‘Nice to see you here this morning, thank you very much. Shall I just recover your, shall I just get that for you… throwing your arms around so much, that’s what happens,’ the presenter said as he handed Christine the jewellery.

‘Anything can happen,’ the hosts joked.