As Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson wriggles on the hook, the nation's media have followed every development with live coverage and the viewing public has been glued to the tragic political theatre.
Now, thanks to an error at the BBC, Brits have been treated to a look behind the scenes that shows the media are equally stuck to their smartphones as Bojo crumbles.
During a live cross from outside 10 Downing Street, the camera suddenly cut back to Tim Willcox in the studio.
But rather than diligently shuffling his papers or stroking his chin as one might expect, Willcox was instead caught scrolling through his phone with his feet up on the desk.
