The BBC Breakfast on-screen clock broke so they had to find a real one and it was an analogue delight

John Plunkett. Updated July 26th, 2019

Like us, you probably take the clock on your favourite breakfast TV show for granted.

Except there was a bit of an emergency on BBC Breakfast today when the on-screen clock failed so they had to go and find a real one and it was a funny, rather lovely moment.

We went old school this morning when our clock disappeared! 😳⏰#BBCBreakfast #noclock #oldschool pic.twitter.com/WKLswtJvtE

— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) July 26, 2019

And here’s the person that everyone had to thanks.

If you're missing our @BBCBreakfast on-screen clock, sorry, we're having a few tech problems. BUT DO'NT WORRY. I FIXED IT. 🤣⏲️ pic.twitter.com/6sjXKeOPJZ

— Ben Thompson (@BenThompsonTV) July 26, 2019

Have been told by a BBC ANALOGUE CLOCK SOURCE that finding an analogue clock was a little challenge as there are “surprisingly few real clocks in this building. They're all on screens and in monitors.”

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 26, 2019

LATEST: the analogue clock has to also be cleaned beforehand with a wet wipe. more details as I get them.

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 26, 2019

Love it.

Here at the BBC we have the latest on screen graphics. When they fail us, just errr… put an actual clock on the table. #FridayFail @BBCBreakfast pic.twitter.com/9VXwlwgsmI

— Ricky Boleto (@rickyboleto) July 26, 2019