BBC newsreader forced to HIDE live on air because he’s so frightened
BBC NEWSREADER Ben Thomas was today forced to hide live on air because he was so frightened.
The broadcaster, 41, hid his face from viewers as he talked through a news story that made him anxious.
Ben gave viewers a heads up that he wasn’t comfortable when he had to read a story that involved snakes,
Addressing the audience he said: ” I’m not sure quite how I tell you this next story, because I hate snakes.”
He then added, covering his head with a script: “So I’m going to do it like this.”
Behind the piece of paper he then proceeded to tell a story about the capture of a record breaking python in Florida.
After he had finished reading the story, Ben removed the paper from his face and joked: “Is it gone yet?”
Fans immediately took to Twitter with one saying: “Awww Poor guy. I feel for him. I have a phobia of lizards and am having a hard time watching S2 of The Afterparty because there’s a lizard in nearly every scene.
“I can’t imagine having to report on something that scared you! This was adorable, though.”
While this one commented: “Oh my, I know how this anchor feels. I could give him a hug right now.”
Another quipped: “LOL – very funny – news reporter is like “is it gone yet? OK, good”.”
Meanwhile, Ben recently shared shocking photos of his injured face following a horror accident.
He revealed his make-up team had been able to cover up the damage caused in the nick of time.
He shared the photos with his Twitter followers with the caption: “Before/After: Big shout out to our amazing @BBCNews make-up team who had to transform my messed up face this morning after I came off the bike riding home yesterday.
“(and yes, everything aches)”
The BBC newsreader was inundated with messages of support from fans and his co-workers.
BBC presenter Lukwesa Burak wrote: “Omg Ben! Are you ok otherwise! I’ve come off my bike a couple of times – scary. I still carry the scares & grit in my thigh. Big hug. They are super talented. X
“Wow they’re good!,” added another person.
And a third penned: “I hope you’re feeling better. It’s a big shock coming off your bike.”
Ben is best known for being on BBC Breakfast as well as having an extensive journalism career.
He first joined the BBC when he was still at university in 2001 when he worked at Radio Wales in Cardiff, working on the morning news programme Good Morning Wales.
Following this he was selected as a BBC Trainee where he worked in different parts of the newsroom.
Ben first joined BBC Breakfast in 2011 and is now a presenter as well as co-hosting Business Live, the BBC’s daily business programme
However, before this he had a extensive career working for different departments in the BBC.
His first worked in front of the camera as a Middle East Business Correspondent in 2008.
