ITV's Good Morning Britain suffered several technical glitches during an emotional interview with a coronavirus survivor.
The popular breakfast show has been blighted by technical issues during this morning's show, with video interviews repeatedly stuttering and crashing.
This was the case during a touching interview with teacher Julie Stanfield, who survived coronavirus after battling the deadly illness for five weeks.
Speaking with presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard, Julie appeared with her daughter Gabrielle to speak of their reunion after so much time apart.
But the presenters had to stop speaking to the teacher after the connection made it difficult to hear her.
Susanna said they would "have to come back" to Julie and added: "We have had some technical problems this morning."
Eventually, producers were able to connect with Julie so the GMB hosts could resume the interview.
Julie and daughter Gabrielle had only ever been apart for a week prior to Julie's diagnosis.
When the popular teacher first went in to hospital, she originally had her phone on her and was able to send selfies to her daughter to keep in touch.
But Julie was then put in a medically induced coma for 15 days.
Her family were able to keep in touch thanks to nurses at the Warrington hospital where Julie was treated, who held Julie's phone to her ear while she was unconscious.
Gabrielle said: "It was so emotional but it helped bring the family together when we all got to do the calls."
Ben and Susanna also spoke to the nurses who treated Julie.
Speaking of using technology to keep coronavirus victims and their families connected, Katie, recovery ward manager at the hospital, said: "As nurses we try everything we can to ensure they gain some comfort from it."
Julie added: "It's amazing, even through that when I was hallucinating and stuff, I could hear her [Gabrielle's] voice."
She had thought one of the nurses was her daughter during her illness.
Co-host Ben said: "There's a wonderful bond between the two of you."
Gabrielle described her mum as "her best friend" and said it was "just wonderful" to have her home.
Speaking of her close call with death, Julie said: "When I came round in the ICU, I was a bit dazed but it hit me a few days later and I was an emotional wreck."
Julie also became emotional when pupils from the school where works sent her messages of love and thanks.
In tears, she said: "I missed my Year 11s, I missed their last day of school because I was off sick when they announced the lockdown... so I hope I get to see them again."
Comedian Sarah Millican also sent her a video message of thanks and promised her tickets to a future show.
Julie received the guard of honour when she was discharged from hospital.
*Good Morning Britain airs on ITV from 6am
