Victoria Derbyshire suffered a highly relatable miniature nightmare while presenting the news this morning. <\/p>
BBC News\u2019 Victoria Derbyshire was missing from the beginning of the broadcast this morning (12th August) as she struggled to make it into shot in time for the headlines.<\/p>\n
The presenter was glimpsed bent over at the back of the studio as the camera panned to where she would usually be found on her mark \u2013 this time, an empty space.<\/p>\n
Derbyshire could be heard whispering, \u201cOh my god,\u201d to herself and, after a few seconds, hurried into view.<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry about that delay,\u201d she apologised, before proceeding with the broadcast as normal, introducing the headlines about today\u2019s GCSE results.<\/p>\n
Responding to the amused reactions to her awkward mishap on Twitter, she explained that she\u2019d had difficulty getting her shoes on in time.<\/p>\n
What is going on here @vicderbyshire<\/a>?
(spotted by @garethlewis<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/UtOzljNaZN<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Scott Bryan (@scottygb) August 12, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\u201cOh god, I couldn\u2019t get my high heels on,\u201d she tweeted, alongside a picture of said towering stilettos.<\/p>\n
Broadcaster Samira Ahmed shared in Derbyshire\u2019s pain, replying: \u201cI can personally testify that the phenomenon (and associated hazards) of female presenters putting on very high heeled \u2018TV shoes\u2019 just to \u2018walk\u2019 a handful of steps around the studio floor is a real thing. VERY nice shoes, btw, Victoria.\u201d<\/p>\n
I can personally testify that the phenomenon (and associated hazards) of female presenters putting on very high heeled “TV shoes” just to ‘walk’ a handful of steps around the studio floor is a real thing. VERY nice shoes, btw, Victoria.<\/p>\u2014 Samira Ahmed (@SamiraAhmedUK) August 12, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>
\u201cAn icon,\u201d Drag Race UK\u2019s Divina De Campo tweeted. \u201cGave me a right good chuckle.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, one Twitter user praised Derbyshire\u2019s composure, saying her calmness when she went to camera was \u201cquite special\u201d.<\/p>
\u201cTrue professional though, carried on!\u201d another pointed out, while a third joked: \u201cMe trying to rush and answer the door to the postman when he\u2019s woken me up.\u201d<\/p>\n