A bizarre dance by newscaster Kirsty Wark at the end of Newsnight has received decidedly mixed reviews from viewers.
The respected broadcaster signed off Thursday’s show by warning people to “be careful out there” before breaking into the dance from Michael Jackson’s Thriller video, surrounded by “zombies”.
The one-minute clip has already been viewed over 25,000 times on YouTube.
Commenters were split on whether the finale was a good idea, with some questioning why a serious news programme ended so flippantly and others enjoying the unusual climax.
Many were thankful uber-stern presenter Jeremy Paxman was not anchoring the Halloween show.
“The only way paxman can top that, is to moonwalk across the set, short trousers and a diamond glove” said one Twitter contributor.
Wark’s efforts follow and possibly eclipse – those of Channel 4 news readers, Jon Snow and Cathy Newman who attempted the Harlem Shake and Gangnam Style recently.