TVTV NewsGood Morning BritainRichard Madeley apologised for an on-air blunder as his colleague Jay Akbar was caught yawning during a live Good Morning Britain report08:04, 23 Jul 2026Updated 08:09, 23 Jul 2026GMB reporter yawns as technical issues mean he can't hear hostsAn awkward moment occurred the latest edition of Good Morning Britain.‌Richard Madeley had no choice but to step in and apologise after his colleague was caught yawning during what appeared to be a serious report.‌The presenter made a return to our TV screens on Thursday (July 23) morning as he shared the top stories from the UK and beyond alongside co-host Kate Garraway.‌However it was one segment that caught viewers attention as the duo attempted to cut to a report from Jay Akbar. The reporter was presenting live from West Mersea beach near Colchester, Essex, after a ‘tragic incident’.Locals fear there may have been fatalities, having reportedly seen people being pulled from the water and CPR performed. West Mersea Coastguard Rescue Team said in a statement their ‘thoughts are with the family involved’, although no further details have been shared.‌However as the camera cut to the newsreader, the show suffered a sound issue as Jay was unaware that he was live on-air. Richard attempted the latest update as he asked: “Jay Akbar, can you give us the latest?”It was clear Jay couldn’t hear the presenter as he blankly stared into the camera then could be seen yawning. It didn’t take long for Richard to issue an apology to viewers watching at home.‌He said: “Oh I’m sorry, he’s obviously got comms issues there. We will try again later.”It has been reported that emergency services, including at least six ambulances, arrived on scene around 5.30pm on Wednesday evening, with the RNLI first to respond.A spokesperson said: “Tonight we have responded to a tragic incident on West Mersea beach. Our team and West Mersea Lifeboat Station – RNLI were first on scene.‌“We will not be making any further comment on the details at this time and leave this task to Essex Police as an ongoing incident. Our thoughts are with the family involved.”The currents are known to be strong in the area, which can take visitors by surprise, however the emergency services have not yet confirmed the nature of the incident.Article continues belowGood Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVXChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Good Morning BritainITV