BBC News viewers were left fuming tonight after the coronavirus briefing was cut off at a vital moment.
Millions had been tuning in for the daily Downing Street press conference - with the government vowing to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of the month.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock laid out his plan to expand the number of tests for NHS workers after fury over the small number of staff checked for coronavirus.
During the Q&A section, Mr Hancock was just about to answer a question on why he had been tested for COVID-19 when the stream was cut off.
BBC News Presenter Clive Myrie then popped up on screen and revealed what was going on.
He explained: "Ok we're going to leave that No.10 briefing. The 6 O'Clock news with all the day's developments coming up...but first the weather news."
Viewers missed vital developments from the press briefing to discover how the weather would be tomorrow - despite not being allowed outside.
Outraged viewers slammed the 'crazy editorial decision' as they vented their anger on social media.
Taking to Twitter, one viewer said: "WHAT! Massive FAIL BBC You leave the update for the news bulletin WE need to hear what Hancock and the others are saying Who took this crazy editorial decision @BBCNews They should be SACKED NOW!"
"The BBC have just pulled the press conference when a journo was asking about false negative test results to go to the weather. Seriously," asked another.
A third added: "Oh my goodness that woman asked that serious question and the bbc cut the whole interview broadcast ?? i’m in shock"
"Why has the BBC news just cut away from the news brief? Do we really need to know what the weather is like," said a fourth.
During the conference, Mr Hancock said several tests pitched to the Government have failed checks, with one missing three out of four cases of coronavirus.
He also announced that £13.4billion of debt at NHS trusts across the country is being written off to help them dealt with the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking at today's Downing Street press conference, he said: "I am now setting the goal of 100,000 tests per day by the end of this month. That is the goal and I am determined that we will get there.
"All the front line NHS staff who need tests will get them by the end of this month.
"We are in the midst of a war against an invisible enemy. And it is a war in which all of humanity is on the same side.
"Mass testing is how we unlock the coronavirus puzzle and defeat it in the end."
Mr Hancock said the government's previous 25,000-a-day antigen tests had been promised by the end of April “at the latest”.
In fact, it was pledged for the middle of April, not the end. A government statement on March 18 said: "The increased capacity is expected to be ready within 4 weeks."
