Watch as news anchor swallows fly live on TV – but carries on presenting as it ‘flutters in the back of her throat’
THIS is the bizarre moment a news anchor swallowed a fly while on air and carried on presenting while feeling it “fluttering” in her throat.
Farah Nasser, who is an anchor for Canadian news network Global National, seemed to see the funny side as she shared the clip on Twitter, saying “we all need a laugh these days”.
The unfortunate journalist had just begun reporting on the broadcast’s top story concerning recent flooding in Pakistan, when the mishap occurred.
She bravely continued with the show despite the critter still being lodged in her throat.
Later she would tell CNN that she could feel it “fluttering” there as she spoke.
She explained that the fly had been seen in the studio but the only worry was that it might land on the camera lens.
Before Farah knew it, it had flown into her mouth and become stuck, forcing her to quickly hand over to the story’s reporter.
In the footage, she starts off introducing the tragic news item normally.
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However, her facial expression soon changes to a brief grimace and she clears her throat and gulps, attempting to either cough up or swallow the pesky insect.
Thankfully she was OK and happy to share the footage to give viewers a laugh.
Indeed, some did have a good laugh at her expense but many commenters praised her for her professionalism.
One user wrote: “She is a champ! Wow, I would’ve unravelled.”
Another chimed in, saying: “You are simply the best!”
Others suggested the newsroom could put up protective screens while one even, jokily, suggested an “inquiry into insect swallowing during live television reporting”.
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Farah called the ordeal “very much a first world problem given the story I’m introducing”.
This comes after Doug Ford, a prominent Canadian politician, swallowed a bee live on air last month.
