ITV’s popular morning show This Morning faced an unexpected interruption during its broadcast on Tuesday, November 18, when hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard were startled by a sudden loud bang just minutes into the program.

The disruption occurred as the show began, with Deeley, 49, and Shephard, 50, presenting the latest news from across the UK and around the world. As Shephard welcomed viewers, the noise abruptly interrupted him. Deeley immediately stepped in, asking, “Is everyone alright?” while Shephard lightened the moment, joking, “Someone wants to be noticed.” Deeley added humor to the situation, shouting, “Man down, man down.”

The incident was traced to Steve Wilson, who accidentally dropped an advent calendar while preparing for a festive segment. The camera quickly cut to a red-faced Wilson, with Shephard remarking, “We are talking about grown-up advent calendars and Steve is very keen to share some with us clearly. We will get to you soon, Wilson.”

This is not the first on-air mishap for Deeley this season. She recently experienced a humorous yet alarming moment when she chipped her tooth live during a Bonfire Night-themed cooking segment with chef Elliott Grover. The duo had been sampling toffee apples, which Grover assured were soft enough to avoid damage. However, after taking a bite, Deeley paused and checked her teeth with her tongue. Noticing his co-host’s concerned expression, Shephard tried to make light of the situation, quipping, “It’s alright, the tooth fairy will come!”

Despite these live broadcast blunders, both Deeley and Shephard handled the situations with professionalism and humor, maintaining the show’s lighthearted and engaging tone for viewers.