Lorraine Kelly apologises over live TV blunders amid missing guest and connection issue

Lorraine Kelly was forced to apologise after a string of issues plagued her daytime show this morning.

The presenter, 62, had to navigate through numerous mishaps with one guest unable to make it to the studio and another suffering issues with their video connection.

Lorraine viewers that singer Matt Willis, 38, would be joining her in the studio, though he ended up getting stuck in traffic.

The Busted member didn't make it in time for his slot on the programme, which meant that he did the interview from the back of a taxi, seemingly broadcasting from a phone.

Matt Willis didn't make it into the studio as he was stuck in traffic - so he appeared via video link instead (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Introducing the segment, Lorraine said: "He was supposed to be here sitting beside me but he's stuck in traffic."

Matt said: "This is not quite the morning I had expected. [...] We've been in gridlocked traffic for about an hour."

During the interview, Matt - who is currently touring with the musical Waitress - had to readjust the device that he was using as the sun made him difficult to see at one point.

It wasn't the only issue encountered during the broadcast though, as Lorraine had to apologise moments later when comedian Jason Manford, 40, had technical problems.

Lorraine Kelly apologised during the episode over the issues (ITV)

He was set to appear via video link, but she said: "It's one of those days. We did have him like a second ago. Then of course the inter-web broke. So we haven't got him [now]."

"Sorry. We had Matt in a car because he got stuck in taxi. This is what happens on live tele. We shall endeavour to get our Jason back. I think they're trying," she said to viewers.

Jason Manford suffered technical issues though his connection was quickly restored (ITV)

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The connection however was quickly restored, with Lorraine remarking: "Oh, it's see nice to see you. I'm so glad that we were able to talk to you. We just kept losing you."

Jason - who appeared on the show to promote ITV singing competition Starstruck, on which he's a panelist - referred to the technical issues that had happened as a "nightmare."

Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am and Starstruck continues on Saturday from 8.30pm. Both are on ITV and ITV Hub.

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