{"id":58289,"date":"2017-11-26T16:15:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-26T21:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/unfortunate-itv-news-editor-gets-trapped-in-a-lift-going-up-and-down-for-an-hour\/"},"modified":"2017-11-26T16:15:28","modified_gmt":"2017-11-26T21:15:28","slug":"unfortunate-itv-news-editor-gets-trapped-in-a-lift-going-up-and-down-for-an-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/unfortunate-itv-news-editor-gets-trapped-in-a-lift-going-up-and-down-for-an-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Unfortunate ITV News Editor Gets Trapped In A Lift Going Up And Down For An Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unfortunate ITV News Editor Gets Trapped In A Lift Going Up And Down For An Hour<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve had an unusual weekend, spare a thought for ITV Editor Mike Rigby.<\/p>\n

He got trapped in a glass lift as it surged up and down, and appeared powerless to stop it from happening.<\/p>\n

Footage of his incarceration was posted on Twitter by ITV colleague Paul Brand, who detailled the elevator odyssey.<\/p>\n

The political correspondent wrote: \u201cOur Programme Editor Mike Rigby has currently been going up and down in a lift for half an hour with no sign of escape.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bulletin could be sparse without his heavy LIFTing.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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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<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/ZQJvMY0GSp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

… 15 minutes later …<\/h4>\n
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UPDATE: Yep, he’s still in there. t.co\/JIhTtrvxGR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Lift contractor has been called out. On a serious note, we are trying to set him free, I promise!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

… closing in on an hour …<\/h4>\n
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Almost an hour now… Hope he doesn’t need a wee. #freeMike<\/a>t.co\/JIhTtrvxGR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

… and finally, freedom!<\/h4>\n
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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<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) November 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

But other ITV colleagues appeared keen to give the story legs …<\/h4>\n
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ICYMI: \u2018And finally…\u2019 the finest moment of the weekend at @itvnews<\/a> HQ. Programme Editor Mike Rigby stuck in a lift going up and down again and again for an hour. Video via @PaulBrandITV<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/EMC8vFccTW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Richard Frediani (@FredianiITV) November 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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This story is both important and harrowing. Please share t.co\/QuTRok4ifX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rohit Kachroo (@RohitKachrooITV) November 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

… and it seems it\u2019s not the first time the unfortunate editor has been at the mercy of lift engineers …<\/h4>\n
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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<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Calverley (@tcalverley) November 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

… but as yet another colleague revealed, he seemed to take it all in good spirits.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n
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At least he\u2019s still on good form. #prayformike<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/tGlYmOuWDS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Finola Miles (@finolamilesITV) November 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

\nwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/itv-editor-lift-trapped_uk_5a1b20f4e4b06494807527e6<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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