There's something about newsreader-related cock-ups that are oddly compelling (see also: Aengus Mac Grianna).

Maybe it's because it's our brief chance to see behind the veil of people who are usually stoic and situations that are usually treated with the utmost seriousness.

The BBC's News at Ten didn't quite go to plan last night, as newsreader Huw Edwards was unaware that the camera was on for two whole minutes.

In fairness to him, at least he didn't say something bonkers/potentially career-destroying, or do anything than jot down a few notes. It turns out that there was a 'technical hitch' that saw the system crash mere seconds before they went live, but the back-up system soon came into effect.

Still, you'll watch this right to the end and have no idea why, nonetheless: