Aussie TV didn’t recognise Liz Truss and it made everyone’s day better (apart from Liz Truss)

There was blanket TV coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral today, not just in the UK (well, apart from Channel 5) and on TV channels around the world.

We mention this because one overseas broadcaster went wildly viral with this excruciating – and excruciatingly funny – moment as Liz Truss arrived.

It’s Peter Overton and Tracey Grimshaw on Australia’s Channel 9 and, well, best have a watch for yourselves.

Australian presenters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw unable to identify UK PM Liz Truss. pic.twitter.com/uG0eQPqBqN

— Shahryar Sultan (@Shahryar_Sultan) September 19, 2022

Mega oof.

And these are our favourite things people said about it.

1.

Bloody cheek! These Australian presenters haven't a clue who I am. pic.twitter.com/wQPjqCSI83

— Parody Prime Minister (@Parody_PM) September 19, 2022

2.

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1571850200418865156?s=20&t=QGZ2UCmgM9Mc1mrbuY4F9g

3.

I’ve never been so proud to be Australian

— Daniel Kelly (@Ukurrie) September 19, 2022

4.

An incredible moment as Australian TV have no idea that the person they are watching is Liz Truss pic.twitter.com/mrwwyFRBJZ

— Simon Harris – #LovelyBitOfSquirrel (@simonharris_mbd) September 19, 2022

5.

when you see Liz Truss it looks like she doesn't know what she is doing which is funny because she actually doesn't know what she is doing pic.twitter.com/v7MOcKWo9y

— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@mrdavemacleod) September 19, 2022

6.

Forgotten before she’s even remembered.

— #PowertothePeaceful #3.5% NHSBlueHeart (@moonhare77) September 19, 2022

7.

Australians taking the piss. pic.twitter.com/D8StHjrsFY

— Guru Mike Cameron (@mikercameron) September 19, 2022

8.

We don't identify her as the UK PM either https://t.co/1dCKmmYJlc

— Matt Orzabel (@MOrzabel) September 19, 2022

9.

I envy them. I enioy those few seconds when I wake up in the morning, before I remember who the Prime Minister is.

— Grumpy Pup 🇺🇦 (@_njd_) September 19, 2022

10.

"Hard to identify them. Hmmm – maybe minor royals?" https://t.co/0UHObkGKjr

— Jack Blanchard (@Jack_Blanchard_) September 19, 2022

11.

‘Who’s this?’

‘Fuck knows!’pic.twitter.com/hATilOJ0GO

— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) September 19, 2022

12.

https://twitter.com/vivamjm/status/1571847859628130311?s=20&t=QGZ2UCmgM9Mc1mrbuY4F9g

13.

help pic.twitter.com/36vGMrutgY

— Sorcha Ní Nia (@Luiseach) September 19, 2022

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Source Twitter @Shahryar_Sultan