Christine Lampard Halts Lorraine After Adam Peaty Caught Yawning Amid Technical Glitch
On Monday’s episode of Lorraine, host Christine Lampard had to swiftly manage a technical glitch during a live interview with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty. Adam Peaty, who was being interviewed via video link, was caught yawning, seemingly unaware that Christine was trying to engage with him. She started the segment with enthusiasm: “First today though, I am joined by one of Team GB’s Olympic heroes.”
She continued, “Last night, Adam Peaty was part of the team that finished fourth in the 100-meter medley relay. This comes a week on from him winning silver in the 100-meter breaststroke and then testing positive for COVID, he joins us now.”
Christine then asked, “Thanks so much for joining us, Adam, this has been a complete whirlwind of a week for you. Firstly, how are you feeling I know it has been physically tough for you this week.” However, Adam appeared distracted, looking around and yawning, unaware of the technical issues on ITV’s end, according to reports from the Express.
Realizing the communication mishap, Christine quickly said, “Oh, maybe he can’t hear us,” before gesturing to Adam and saying, “Sit where you are and we will come back to you, okay? I am not letting that go, I want to hear the answer.” The program continued smoothly while the audio problem was sorted out. When Adam reappeared, he humorously remarked to the presenter, “I hope you didn’t see me yawning.”
This hiccup followed Adam’s appearance on Good Morning Britain, which involved a pre-taped interview conducted by Jonathan Swain. Jonathan admitted, “He’s telling me he’s still got the effects of Covid, he can barely hear in one of his ears.”
During the interview, Adam also mentioned possibly retiring from competitive swimming. He told Jonathan, “I’m looking forward to a bit of rest, not going to lie, it’s been a very tough mountain to climb. No decisions and those decisions don’t need to be made. It’s the morning after our last race and at the end of the day, we want to live in the present and worry about tomorrow when it comes. Just looking forward to getting home and chilling out for a bit.”
Despite the technical glitch, Christine Lampard’s quick thinking ensured that the interview continued smoothly, showcasing her professionalism and the unpredictable nature of live television.