BBC News "Break in"

That this will be the high-point of their achievements in life is all one needs to know.

Well that's pretty disturbing isn't it. Not entirely surprising though. I'm sure the BBC isn't too different from any of the companies I've worked for over the years, where security measures have been pretty flimsy to say the least. But given the profile of BBC News, I would've expected more. That news centre should be like Fort Knox. But clearly, it isn't!

I'm just glad it was a bunch of idiots/youtubers for a prank during a vt rather than something far more sinister actually going out live.

It may have just been a prank, but I can't imagine it was a particularly enjoyable experience for anyone in the studio at the time - must have felt rather threatened to have a group of people with cameras charge into their place of work, even if they didn't cause any actual damage or anything like that. Based on the videos they weren't caught at the time - is there anything they can actually be punished for legally here though?

Indeed! I'm a bit surprised that the Studio E entrance isn't at least protected by some form of security card/keypad mechanism.

I detest the kind of morons who think 'pranks' like this are funny. Absolutely pathetic.

As I understand it from the BBC News article, the invasion happened at 7:30 - which would have been during the weather junction when the studio wasn't live.
What actually happened on air? Did the News channel go to a recorded programme at 7:30 after the weather? Rachel Schofield's seen walking off set so I can't imagine they were in a position to cut back to E after the weather.

There are many words that spring to mind to describe these imbeciles that I won't share as I don't think they're suitable for a family friendly forum.

Idiots.

And after all that "effort" they couldn't even time it so they did appear on TV.

At least it gives the BBC a chance to review their security.

I guess the positive side is that security had a chance to x ray their belongings. But wouldn't it have been great if they got lost inside the building?

Urgh, this strikes me as YouTube morons who don't understand limits to pranking. Literally doing this stuff for views/being viral.

Pathetic