BBC Breakfast Presenter Mike Bushell Falls Into Swimming Pool During Live Interview

Mike, why didn't you just say you fancied a swim?
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Interviewing Englandā€™s Commonwealth Swimmers at the edge of a pool was always a risk, but it was one BBC Breakfastā€™s Mike Bushell was willing to take.

The reporter is currently in Australia to report on the games and for Wednesdayā€™s (11 April) show, he was tasked with interviewing Sarah Vasey, Adam Peaty, Siobhan-Marie Oā€™Connor, Ben Proud and James Guy.

Assuming that it wasnā€™t very deep, Mike stepped into the pool in front of them.

ā€œIā€™m going to have to be careful because Iā€™ve got a sound pack on,ā€ he said, seconds before plunging into the water.

šŸ¤£ In case you missed it... šŸ˜± What a recovery from Mike Bushell! #MikeFallsIn #BBCBreakfast pic.twitter.com/c9OVGdtFxb

ā€” BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) April 11, 2018

Having failed to spot the step down into a deeper section, Mike was soon neck deep in the water.

ā€œI thought it was a jacuzzi or a kids pool, I didnā€™t 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 couldnā€™t stop laughing at Mikeā€™s mishap.

When the inevitable technical problems then started, the interview was cut off.

Charlie Stayt, speaking from the safety of the showā€™s Manchester studios, told viewers: ā€œIf youā€™re just joining us, Mike is carrying on talking but we canā€™t hear him because a moment ago he fell in the water.ā€

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