A selection of clips we've gathered together, showing when things don't quite go to plan, or when laughter gets the better of presenters...
BBC TV
Local and National news cock-ups here...
BBC One & BBC Two Presentation...
Sky Television
Sky News2004 Computers are funny things, they have a mind of their own and usually screw up at the wrong times. See how poor Lisa Burke carrys on despite the weather map crashing.
ITV
LWT1982
Even the mighty can fall where technology is concerned. Here, LWT's Sue Peacock gets visited by the goof fairy on a sunday afternoon.
Yorkshire Television1987
There now follows a Party Political Broadcast by the Conservative Party... well nearly ... well ok not at all!
Northern Life Afternoon News1989
An afternoon edition of Tyne Tees TV's Northern Life with Maria Coyle.... oops...
London Today2004 Paul Green looking like a deer caught in a car headlights when he realises he's caught on camera off guard
Granada Reports Trail2007 Tony Morris and Ann O'Connor present this live trail for Granada Reports, oh dear someone forgot to shout 'cue!'
Dr Who
A small collection of Dr Who bloopers, more are available on our Dr Who pages within the Cult section of TVARK
Channel 4
Channel Four News1989
Listen to this clip through headphones, turn the volume up and you'll hear the gallery say at the beginning of the clip "small problem" and "ok Sally we have some issues". Listen again at 1:18 and you'll hear "and cue..." as our announcer tells us that we'll be joining C4 News "in about 2 minutes". In the mean time, lets listen to the variation of the Channel 4 tune.
Temporary Fault2003
That Graham Norton, always causing trouble! Here, a more informative announcer apologises for the fault.