Good Morning Britain chaos as host is forced to stop live segment that ‘can’t be broadcast’ and apologise
A GOOD Morning Britain anchor was forced to halt a live segment and promptly apologise during Tuesday’s episode.
Presenter Ranvir Singh, 47, who was fronting the news desk, staged a swift intervention during co-host and north America correspondent Noel Phillips‘ live broadcast from Los Angeles.
As the reporter attempted to outline the unfolding riots in the American city, a furious resident also appeared on screen shouting out swear words – which the camera clearly picked up.
Noel, who was clad in safety protection gear as rioters battled cops over immigration raids, then said: “I do apologise for language you are hearing, tensions are very high here.”
Good Morning Britain favourite Ranvir then cut in and addressed the “profanities” broadcast before she apologised.
She said: “I’m just going to interrupt that – I think we could hear some profanities going on near Noel.”
She continued: “Of course we can’t really broadcast this at 8.09am but we are going to try to get back to him,” before cutting the live broadcast and instead introducing a pre-recorded segment Noel had filmed on the standoff.
One fan was quick to flag the incident on social media and raged: “Nearly choked on my cornflakes! Never expected that bystander’s sweary rant on @GMB.”
Noel was hit by a rubber bullet yesterday while reporting on the riots.
Later in the show, he told how he was doing “much better than I was” after being pelted by the golf ball size device, which left a “huge wound.”
POTUS Donald Trump has sent 700 US Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops to LA to defend the city from immigration raid riots.
Violent protests have spread across the US over the past 24 hours with lawless demonstrators arrested in California, New York and Texas.
The City of Angels has been engulfed in anarchy over the past four days as rioters have burned cars and battled with cops.
A defiant Trump has called for a quick end to the protests so he can enforce his immigration policy.
The President has claimed LA – a sanctuary city – has now been “invaded” by illegal immigrants.
He raged “If they spit, we’ll hit” after reports of masked rioters spitting in the face of cops emerged.
Good Morning Britain presenters
Current presenters:
- Susanna Reid (presenters Monday to Wednesday and alternate Thursdays) – 2014 to present
- Kate Garraway (presenters alternate Thursdays and Fridays) – 2014 to present
- Martin Lewis (Money Saving Expert) – 2021 to present
- Richard Madeley (presents Monday to Thursday) – 2022 to present
- Ed Balls (presents on a rotating basis) – 2022 to present
- Adil Ray (presents on Fridays) – 2024 to present
- Robert Rinder (presents on a rotating basis) – 2024 to present
- Charlotte Hawkins (stand in and holiday cover presenter) 2014 to present
Former presenters:
- Ben Shephard (Thursdays and Fridays) – 2014 to 2024
- Sean Fletcher (Monday–Friday) – 2014
- John Stapleton (Wednesday) – 2014
- Piers Morgan (Monday to Wednesday) – 2015 to 2021
- Lorraine Kelly (Monday to Friday) – 2022
Trump said: “I promise you they will be hit harder than they have ever been hit before.”
His latest call has seen the US Marines drafted in to help restore order.
The decision to bolster up LA’s police force was widely criticized by California’s leadership.
Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass insisted the federal troops only escalated the peaceful protests into riots on Sunday night.
It has been a chaotic week for GMB on-screen.
On Monday, show anchor Richard Madeley arrived on-set clad in an arm cast after fracturing his wrist twice while on holiday in France.