BBC reporter is cool as a cucumber as he narrowly avoids being struck by a falling light live on TV | indy100

A BBC correspondent has narrowly avoided injury after saving himself from being struck by a falling light during a live television report.

James Shaw, the Scotland correspondent for BBC News and 5 Live, appeared on the BBC News channel on Tuesday but literally seconds before host Sophie Raworth cut to his live report from Glasgow, a gust of wind sent a large light tumbling in his direction.

Not missing a beat, Shaw stopped the light from hitting and, cool-as-you-like, went seamlessly into his report as if nothing had happened.

Don’t worry nobody noticed. https://t.co/DnRuTwdM4u
— Scott Bryan (@Scott Bryan) 1626198575

The moment didn’t go unnoticed by viewers and Shaw thanked those who noticed.

Thanks to Audrey & Norman for catching my (coughs) “moment”. https://t.co/GESc7txbXg
— James Shaw (@James Shaw) 1626198386

Raworth complimented Shaw on his save but admitted that she had no idea what was going on on the screen behind her.

Good save! Couldn’t see what was going on behind me 😮 https://t.co/dE8UtXWSNb
— sophieraworth (@sophieraworth) 1626200349

Seriously though – what a save and a a very smooth transition.

Hallmark of a great reporter. 👏⭐️ https://t.co/6ZtUgExUfw
— lucy siegle (@lucy siegle) 1626255827

What. A. Save! https://t.co/QNHvqk0Rbe
— Simon McBride (@Simon McBride) 1626258832

Smooooooooth https://t.co/dnSXbm8oLx
— Zalika Rizmal (@Zalika Rizmal) 1626258860

Suave save 👏👏👏 https://t.co/w1iDaZlXJX
— shaimaa khalil BBC (@shaimaa khalil BBC) 1626231401

Can we take a moment to applaud the skills of @JGBS 👏👏👏 https://t.co/487tmAZzVj
— Laura Bicker (@Laura Bicker) 1626230107

You don't need subtitles for this one 😂 https://t.co/YXHyJ82IRb
— Samantha Baines👑 (@Samantha Baines👑) 1626216153

The legend that is @JGBS https://t.co/2gds45oHTw
— Lorna Gordon (@Lorna Gordon) 1626206421

It might sound like a cliche but, literally, anything can happen on live television.