‘Someone give this reporter a cup of tea.’
People have been left in shock and admiration for a BBC reporter who delivered a report on the extreme weather caused by Storm Arwen… whilst standing in Storm Arwen.
Arwen has been battering the country over the weekend, leading to the Met Office issuing a red warning for some parts of the UK, meaning that the weather poses a risk to life. Tragically, three people have lost their lives as a result of the weather
But BBC reporter Lorna Gordon braved the elements, delivering a dramatic piece to camera for the broadcaster in the torrential rain and ferocious winds.
She was clearly battling against the conditions and struggling to be heard over the gale-force winds.
This led some to question whether it was really necessary for the BBC to send Gordon up to Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire to report on the storm.
When the Met Office issue a RED weather warning, and the BBC send their reporters out in it…#LornaGordon pic.twitter.com/pFo6RH20S5
— @🆂🅷🅰🅺🅴🆈1️⃣8️⃣ (@shakey18) November 26, 2021
One wrote: “Is it really necessary @BBCNews for Lorna Gordon to be broadcasting live from the middle of a storm? We will believe it’s stormy, honestly, just tell us.”
Another said: “Seriously @bbc why have you got Lorna Gordon in Stonehaven in the middle of a storm. Especially at the harbour. Negligent behaviour!”
Is it really necessary @BBCNews for Lorna Gordon to be broadcasting live from the middle of a storm? We will believe it’s stormy, honestly, just tell us 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fEblIJ8BK0
— Stewart Regan (@StewartMRegan) November 26, 2021
Others couldn’t help poking fun at the reporter and her heroic efforts.
Lorna Gordon delivering her piece to camera in Stonehaven like….#bbcnews pic.twitter.com/XbqNDlDee1
— James (@jamesgunnwrites) November 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/jgravesjg/status/1464299022047449096
🚨Red weather warning. Don’t travel.
BBC: I want Lorna Gordon on the ground reporting live from Stonehaven as she is getting blown doon tae Glesga! pic.twitter.com/wL42GNCiGk
— Lorna Finn (@LornaFinn) November 26, 2021
Meanwhile TV critic Scott Bryan echoed a lot of people’s sympathy for Gordon, simply tweeting: “Someone give this reporter a cup of tea.”
Someone give this reporter a cup of tea. pic.twitter.com/MVk9k5RtsA
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) November 27, 2021
Total commitment to the job. Let’s hope she did indeed get a well-earned cuppa after that, and found someone a bit warmer and drier.
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