WATCH: Camera drone crashes and breaks live on This Morning
THE perils of live television caused momentary chaos and hilarity on today's episode of This Morning after a camera drone crashed into the studio wall before breaking during a technology segment.
The drone crashes live on This Morning
Gadget expert extraordinaire Steve Wilson was demonstrating the latest in drone technology and potential Christmas presents when the drone flew into the side of a wall and crashed down to earth.
Despite the presence of a drone specialist called Sully - who had the remote control - Steve failed to launch the device after two crashes. Viewers watching the programme this morning would only have seen a nanosecond of footage from the drone after its spectacular collisions.
"How much did you say it cost?" presenter Phillip Schofield asked the flustered and slightly embarrassed Steve, before jokingly adding: "Quite robust, obviously."
Meanwhile, co-host Holly Willoughby was left in a fit of giggles and had to cover her mouth because she was laughing so much.
The drone crashes against the wall
Drone crashes into wall This Morning
Steve Wilson tries to launch the drone
Holly tries to supress her laughter at the drone disaster
Phillip, 53, asked if it would be possible to make it third time lucky and see if they could get the drone to hover for more than a couple of seconds. Unfortunately, the drone appeared to have taken one knock too many and was broken.
"Merry Christmas, everyone!" Phillip quipped about the drone costing £129.99. Steve hastily moved on to the next gadget and a red-faced Sully scarpered away from the cameras.
Phillip called after him, telling him that he'd have a lot of messages on his phone after the less than impressive display.