BBC Look North presenter Peter Levy struggled to contain his laughter after a segment about potholes took a racy turn.
The broadcaster struggled to maintain composure after accidentally asking viewers to send in photos of the worst potholes in their area.
The mistake sparked a flood of posts from fans who were left in hysterics by the faux pas.
At the start of the segment, Peter said: “We're already being contacted by viewers watching the show, but we want to know how bad things are for you.”
“How big is your hole?”
BBC Look North presenter Peter Levy struggled to contain his laughter after a segment about potholes took a racy turn
The broadcaster struggled to maintain composure after accidentally asking viewers to send in photos of the worst potholes in their area
Realizing his mistake, he struggled to contain his laughter and added: “If you can send a picture, Norton is always in trouble.”
“If you could tweet me a picture that would be good too.” “The biggest potholes, we'll have some on the program.”
Responding to the gaffe on X, formerly known as Twitter, one posted: “I'll tell you what, he did very well not to get lost there.”
“The person monitoring this inbox will probably receive unexpected emails,” another added.
A third wrote: “Every week Look North gives us all a better reason to keep local programs alive.”
BBC News is no stranger to a gaffe or two on air. Last week, viewers were left in hysterics after a reporter claimed a volcano – not a tornado – had ripped through parts of Greater Manchester.
Storm Gerrit left a trail of destruction in its wake on Thursday, destroying more than 100 homes in Stalybridge, Tameside, as the supercell swept across the north.
The overnight tornado ripped off roofs and downed trees as winds of up to 85 mph (135 km/h) ripped through the community.
The mistake sparked a flood of posts from fans who were left in hysterics by the faux pas
BBC News is no stranger to on-air gaffes. Last week, viewers were left in hysterics after a reporter claimed a volcano – not a tornado – had ripped through parts of Greater Manchester
Following the devastation, the BBC dispatched its northern England correspondent Fiona Trott to report on the carnage.
But the veteran presenter appeared to mix her words during her report on the disaster, mistakenly saying the area had been devastated by a volcano – sparking a hilarious reaction from viewers on social media.
In her report, the 26-year broadcast veteran said: “What is striking is how sudden this happened, but also how random it was – how one roof could be completely torn off and another remained intact. 'That was the path of the volcano.'
The gaffe sparked a wave of amusing reactions on social media, with one viewer quipping: “Crying, laughing!!!” Volcanoes in Manchester. Whatever comes next.'
Another user on
A third said: “Volcano in Manchester?!!!” “This fake news is getting out of control,” and a fourth person joked: “Today I found out there is a volcano in Manchester…”
Neither Trott nor the BBC have commented on the faux pas.