PRESENTER:
I'm afraid we're going to have to interrupt this programme because we're getting reports of a major security alert at Heathrow where a suicide bomber is said to be in the terminal. Straight over now to the BBC's archaeology correspondent, Bob Simpkins, who happened to be boarding a flight to Caracas. Bob, hello!
BOB:
Oh ...
SOUNDS OF FUMBLING WITH MICROPHONE
BOB (CONT'D):
... Er, hello.
PRESENTER:
Bob, what can you see?
BOB:
Not a lot, to be honest.
PRESENTER:
Is that because of the massive security presence?
BOB:
Er, no. I just er lost a contact lens.
PRESENTER:
Can you fill us in on the events leading up to this incident?
BOB:
Yes, I was about to board a plane when someone came rushing past and completely knocked me over.
PRESENTER:
Was that the terrorist?
BOB:
Only if he was impersonating a police officer.
PRESENTER:
So why mention him?
BOB:
Well, they're new lenses,I must have just blinked and ...
PRESENTER:
No Bob, we need to know what's happening now.
BOB:
(TRIUMPHANTLY) Got it! I can see! I can see about ten armed officers,surrounding a man with a sort of large, I don't know, pack-like thing round his waist and ... Omigod!
PRESENTER:
Bob! Did something happen? Bob, are you alright?!
BOB:
No! (DESPERATELY) I've lost the other one!
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