BBC Sport reporter ‘turned into Minnie Mouse’ thanks to blunder live on TV

A reporter “turned into Minnie Mouse” after BBC Breakfast news was abruptly halted by technical issues.

Sports presenter Mike Bushell opened by covering concerns over the viability of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after organisers suddenly cancelled their plans to host due to spiralling costs.

He sought to discuss the development of Victoria state’s withdrawal with correspondent Shaimaa Khalil, who was reporting live from Melbourne, Australia.

But the serious segment quickly descended into more of a comedy sketch as a glitch left Khalil’s voice sounding squeaky and high-pitched.

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Bushell said at the beginning of the segment: “Once again, the Commonwealth Games organisers are searching for a host for 2026. Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil joins us from the state capital Melbourne to tell us more about this, good morning Shaimaa.

"This is a huge call to make then, isn't it? Tell us more about what the Victoria organisers have been saying."

The footage then cut to Khalil, who was standing inside a sports venue as she explained: “Well, they've been saying that the Commonwealth Games are going to be all cost and no benefit for Victoria and this is what the state premier has basically said.”

But a sound issue suddenly disrupted the broadcast by altering her voice mid-sentence.

Speaking in a robotic voice, she continued: "This is the reason they are no longer hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, they're terminating the contract.

"So the games were supposed to be budgeted at around £1.5million, they said as it stands this budget has tripled and," before being cut off.

Cameras cut back to Bushell, who sternly said: “Yeah, apologies for the technical problems there, this is a developing story, we'll have more on that throughout the morning on Breakfast.”

And viewers were left in hysterics as one pointed out: “#bbcbreakfast loving that a sound error turned the reporter's voice into Minnie Mouse during a live report."

Bushell, along with hosts Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson, later discussed the Commonwealth Games Crisis in more detail.

The former said: "[It's] a real worry, it's about the whole future of the Commonwealth Games.

"Basically, what's happened overnight is the state of Victoria, due to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, as said, 'Actually, we can't now.’ The budgets have spiralled – tripled. They're quoting £3.13billion."

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