Interviewing Englandās Commonwealth Swimmers at the edge of a pool was always a risk, but it was one BBC Breakfastās Mike Bushell was willing to take.
The reporter is currently in Australia to report on the games and for Wednesdayās (11 April) show, he was tasked with interviewing Sarah Vasey, Adam Peaty, Siobhan-Marie OāConnor, Ben Proud and James Guy.
Assuming that it wasnāt very deep, Mike stepped into the pool in front of them.
āIām going to have to be careful because Iāve got a sound pack on,ā he said, seconds before plunging into the water.
Having failed to spot the step down into a deeper section, Mike was soon neck deep in the water.
āI thought it was a jacuzzi or a kids pool, I didnāt realise there was a step,ā he admitted.
The presenter did his best to soldier on and complete the chat, but it was too late for swimmers Sarah and Adam, who couldnāt stop laughing at Mikeās mishap.
When the inevitable technical problems then started, the interview was cut off.
Charlie Stayt, speaking from the safety of the showās Manchester studios, told viewers: āIf youāre just joining us, Mike is carrying on talking but we canāt hear him because a moment ago he fell in the water.ā