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BBC News presenter Simon McCoy has amused viewers after giving a hilariously lacklustre report on the World Dog Surfing Championships.
As he spoke – in a noticeably flat tone – about the San Francisco event on Monday (August 7), he couldn't hide his disdain at every utterance of a pun.
Sighing at the footage, he said: "Now, you're watching BBC News, just bear in mind it is August.
"This does not look like a walk in the park – dog owners and their pets in California have hit the waves in the second annual World Dog Surfing Championships. Here are the pictures."
After another huge sigh, McCoy continued: "The competitors' challenge is to stay afloat on the board.
"This is in Pacifica near San Francisco but there are also prizes for the best dressed and tandem surfing dogs – the winner of course being crowned top dog."
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He sarcastically added: "That's a shame; we've run out of pictures."
Taking to Twitter, BBC journalist Chris Gray tweeted the clip with the caption: "@BBCSimonMcCoy providing all the enthusiasm this story about surfing dogs deserves," while a viewer said: "This is just brilliant and so very British."
And another added: "Outstanding – worth the licence fee just for that 48 seconds."
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