Unfortunate ITV News Editor Gets Trapped In A Glass Lift Going Up And Down For An Hour

If you’ve had an unusual weekend, spare a thought for ITV Programme Editor Mike Rigby.

He got trapped in a glass lift as it surged up and down, and appeared powerless to stop it from happening.

Footage of his incarceration was posted on Twitter by ITV colleague Paul Brand, who detailled the elevator odyssey.

The political correspondent wrote: “Our Programme Editor Mike Rigby has currently been going up and down in a lift for half an hour with no sign of escape.

“The bulletin could be sparse without his heavy LIFTing.”

Our Programme Editor Mike Rigby has currently been going up and down in a lift for half an hour with no sign of escape. The bulletin tonight could be sparse without his heavy LIFTing #upanddown pic.twitter.com/ZQJvMY0GSp
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017

... 15 minutes later ...

UPDATE: Yep, he's still in there. https://t.co/JIhTtrvxGR
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017

Lift contractor has been called out. On a serious note, we are trying to set him free, I promise!
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017

... closing in on an hour ...

Almost an hour now... Hope he doesn't need a wee. #freeMike https://t.co/JIhTtrvxGR
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017

... and finally, freedom!

BREAKING NEWS: Mike has been freed! He does not wish to speak to the media at this time and asks that his privacy be respected. #freeMike
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017

But other ITV colleagues appeared keen to give the story legs ...

ICYMI: ‘And finally...’ the finest moment of the weekend at @itvnews HQ. Programme Editor Mike Rigby stuck in a lift going up and down again and again for an hour. Video via @PaulBrandITV pic.twitter.com/EMC8vFccTW
— Richard Frediani (@FredianiITV) November 26, 2017

This story is both important and harrowing. Please share https://t.co/QuTRok4ifX
— Rohit Kachroo (@RohitKachrooITV) November 26, 2017

... and it seems it’s not the first time the unfortunate editor has been at the mercy of lift engineers ...

In my relatively short career this is the second time mike rigby has been captured by Itn lifts in a dramatic fashion. Never get in a lift with Riggers
— Tom Calverley (@tcalverley) November 25, 2017

... but as yet another colleague revealed, he seemed to take it all in good spirits.

At least he’s still on good form. #prayformike pic.twitter.com/tGlYmOuWDS
— Finola Miles (@finolamilesITV) November 25, 2017

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Unfortunate ITV News Editor Gets Trapped In A Glass Lift Going Up And Down For An Hour

... 15 minutes later ...

... closing in on an hour ...

... and finally, freedom!

But other ITV colleagues appeared keen to give the story legs ...

... and it seems it’s not the first time the unfortunate editor has been at the mercy of lift engineers ...

... but as yet another colleague revealed, he seemed to take it all in good spirits.

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... 15 minutes later ...

... closing in on an hour ...

... and finally, freedom!

But other ITV colleagues appeared keen to give the story legs ...

... and it seems it’s not the first time the unfortunate editor has been at the mercy of lift engineers ...

... but as yet another colleague revealed, he seemed to take it all in good spirits.

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