James Shaw managed to stop the light from hitting him
(Picture: BBC News)A BBC correspondent has narrowly avoided injury after saving himself from being struck by a falling light during a live television report.
James Shaw, the Scotland correspondent for BBC News and 5 Live, appeared on the BBC News channel on Tuesday but literally seconds before host Sophie Raworth cut to his live report from Glasgow, a gust of wind sent a large light tumbling in his direction.
Not missing a beat, Shaw stopped the light from hitting and, cool-as-you-like, went seamlessly into his report as if nothing had happened.
Don’t worry nobody noticed. pic.twitter.com/DnRuTwdM4u
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 13, 2021
The moment didn’t go unnoticed by viewers and Shaw thanked those who noticed.
Thanks to Audrey & Norman for catching my (coughs) “moment”. https://t.co/GESc7txbXg
— James Shaw (@JGBS) July 13, 2021
Raworth complimented Shaw on his save but admitted that she had no idea what was going on on the screen behind her.
Good save! Couldn’t see what was going on behind me 😮 https://t.co/dE8UtXWSNb
— sophieraworth (@sophieraworth) July 13, 2021
Seriously though – what a save and a a very smooth transition.
Hallmark of a great reporter. 👏⭐️ https://t.co/6ZtUgExUfw
— lucy siegle (@lucysiegle) July 14, 2021
What. A. Save! https://t.co/QNHvqk0Rbe
— Simon McBride (@SimonFMcBride) July 14, 2021
Smooooooooth https://t.co/dnSXbm8oLx
— Zalika Rizmal (@Zalika_R) July 14, 2021
Suave save 👏👏👏 https://t.co/w1iDaZlXJX
— shaimaa khalil BBC (@Shaimaakhalil) July 14, 2021
Can we take a moment to applaud the skills of @JGBS
— Laura Bicker (@BBCLBicker) July 14, 2021
👏👏👏 https://t.co/487tmAZzVj
You don't need subtitles for this one 😂 https://t.co/YXHyJ82IRb
— Samantha Baines👑 (@samanthabaines) July 13, 2021
The legend that is @JGBS https://t.co/2gds45oHTw
— Lorna Gordon (@bbclornag) July 13, 2021
It might sound like a cliche but, literally, anything can happen on live television.
