Embarrassing glitch on ABC News Breakfast as camera goes ‘rogue’ live on-air

ABC News breakfast suffered an embarrassing gaffe on Friday morning’s show when a camera went ‘rogue’ live on-air.

A video shared by co-host Michael Rowland to his Twitter account shows the camera aimlessly pointing into an empty corner of the studio as the show began. 

Michael and co-host Lisa Millar were nowhere to be seen.

ABC News breakfast suffered an embarrassing gaffe on Friday morning’s show when a camera went ‘rogue’ live on-air forcing co-hosts Michael Rowland (left) and Lisa Millar (right) to improvise

Lisa gamely ploughed on with the script off-camera.

‘Hello, ‘we’re here,’ she said as the camera eventually lurched over to where the co-hosts were standing ready to start the show.

With an awkward wave, Lisa welcomed viewers while a clearly amused Michael stood beside her trying best not to laugh.

Things took a turn for the worse just seconds later, as the camera seemed to tilt down, losing sight of the co-hosts.

A video shared by co-host Michael Rowland to his Twitter account shows the camera aimlessly pointing into an empty corner of the studio as the show began 

Things took a turn for the worse just seconds later, as the camera seemed to tilt down, losing sight of the co-hosts 

‘Should we kneel down Lisa?,’ Michael suggested as agonising seconds ticked by.

Crouching awkwardly in order for the camera to see them, Lisa burst out laughing and said: ‘It must be Friday.’

The camera finally move into the correct position as Michael mimed lifting a heavy weight with two up-turned hands: 

The co-hosts had to improvise by crouching into the camera’s view amid much laughter

‘We’re going to rise to the occasion,’ he said with a laugh. 

Finally recovering from the glitch, Michael said, ‘May I say, happy 90th birthday ABC.’ 

Meanwhile, it has been a good year for ABC News Breakfast.

In May, the well-respected ABC flagship finally beat Nine’s Today breakfast show every day in one week after more than 13 years.

Michael told TV Tonight: ‘The result reflects our key point of difference to the other shows. We don’t have ‘News’ in our title for nothing.’

Meanwhile, it has been a good year for ABC News Breakfast. In May, the well-respected ABC flagship finally beat Nine’s Today breakfast show every day in one week after more than 13 years