4 Minute-Long BBC News Blooper Has Excellent Comedic Timing

Technical difficulties at BBC in June 2017 resulted in an impressive marathon-style news cluster-F where we got to watch the anchor have what looks like a silent existential conversation with himself for over 4 minutes. The interspersed "BREAKING NEWS" interjections give it a sense of timing fit for a sketch comedy show.

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