Somebody get her some tech support!
Britain’s new technology secretary had an “embarrassing” digital mishap in which she accidentally blended into the green screen before a live TV interview — prompting an anchor to point out the irony of having to convert to a “low-tech” backdrop.
Liz Kendall, the country’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, flubbed her “Good Morning Britain” interview by wearing a green blouse — which would have caused the backdrop image of the Houses of Parliament to be projected onto her chest smack in the middle of her black blazer.
“I need to make an apology to the viewers because we’ve had to go low-tech for our interview with you,” host Susanna Reid said, noting the show’s producers were forced to print a background photo. “Because you are wearing a green shirt, that image would have been projected onto you.”
“[It’s] a slightly embarrassing moment for our first interview with you as technology secretary,” Reid said with a smile — as her co-host began cracking up. “Didn’t anyone tell you about the perils of green screens?”
Kendall laughed off the resume-ribbing moment with a red face, vowing that she’d learned her lesson, according to footage featured by the UK Independent.
“I will never do it again,” she said. “I’ve also got green shoes on — but luckily you can’t see them.”
Kendall, who was appointed to the position earlier this month, was appearing on the show to discuss a new tech deal with the US when the digital fail unfolded.
Kendall, of the Labour Party, replaced Peter Kyle as part of a cabinet reshuffle. She has a background serving as a shadow minister of care for the elderly.
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