BBC presenter caught messing with her phone on live television

She was probably browsing Mashable, forgivable.
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LONDON -- We've all been there. 

Just maybe not broadcast on live TV.

The BBC's Joanna Gosling missed her cue to begin the lunchtime bulletin and for a brief moment was caught on camera fiddling with her phone. 


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The news presenter quickly recovered and went straight into the report, but alas, Twitter definitely noticed. 



Viewers were pretty forgiving, though. After all, it's a pretty relatable blunder in the modern world.

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