The BBC’s Morning Live studio was flooded when stand-in presenter Mark Wright left a tap running in his dressing room.
Staff on the programme – the rival to ITV’s This Morning -were left horrified when water poured out of the room after the episode aired at their new headquarters in Manchester.
Wright, 37, who was covering for Gethin Jones, had been earmarked for a permanent role.
But BBC bosses were left furious at the damage caused to their new studio in the ABC Buildings on Quay Street earlier this year.
BBC Morning Live stand-in presenter Mark Wright caused the programme’s studio to be flooded after leaving a tap running in his dressing room
Staff were left horrified when water poured out of the room in the show’s new studio in Manchester
Wright was standing in for regular presenter Gethin Jones (pictured) and used his dressing room during his stint
One source said: ‚Mark was there for a shift presenting with the view to taking on more of a bigger role, mainly stepping into Gethin’s shoes, and had been given the use of his dressing room for his stint.
‚He obviously wasn’t used to hosting the show, maybe he had been a bit nervous, but shortly after he left the dressing room the place started flooding.
‚It was chaos, there was water everywhere and it took a while before it was worked out that a tap had been left on.
‚There was water gushing down the studio corridor. Hopefully Mark will be allowed back, it was obviously an accident.‘
Last night, seriale turke (guides.co) a BBC spokesman said: ‚We don’t comment on leaks.‘ Wright, who is married to actress Michelle Keegan, first made his name on reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex.
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