Channel 4 viewers have flocked to social media to report new issues for the broadcaster on Wednesday afternoon.
The channel crashed during an edition of Steph’s Packed Lunch where those who were watching were left with a frozen screen of Dane Baptiste midway through the programme.
One viewer tweeted: ‘Meanwhile, Channel 4 appears to be broken again and has been showing this still image for some time now.’
Another shared a screengrab of the channel, hilariously stuck on a screengrab with the title card asking viewers: ‘Are you superstitious?’
Viewers have shared that the channel has since been taken off-air, with a card up reading: ‘Programmes continue shortly.’
It’s the latest in a series of technical issues for the channel, which has left many deaf and visually impaired viewers in limbo due to a lack of subtitles, sign language interpreters and audio description.
Soon seeing the funny side in the tech blip, Dane, who was chatting on the programme at the time took to Twitter after he ‘broke Channel 4’.
The comedian shared: ‘How many comics can say they broke @Channel4.
‘THIS GUY! Not the pose I would have picked but you do your work and get your opportunities when you can. As you can see; I’ve gone for prayer here. #Ch4packedlunch.’
Luckily, the broadcaster is back up and running, with Countdown seeming to have started airing later than billed.
Channel 4’s official account tweeted: ‘We’re sorry about our tech hiccup this afternoon and hope you can now view as normal. Further updates will be posted here.’
The channel’s technical issues first started back in September after a fire scare at Red Bee Media, which saw its London offices evacuated
The TV company is responsible for providing subtitles, audio description and sign language to viewers, which are only just starting to trickle back in.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Channel 4 for comment.
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