Whoops! Seven News anchor Peter Mitchell forgets he's on live TV and is caught on camera 'having a drink' By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:56 BST, 24 June 2021 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 24 June 2021 Viewcomments Seven News Melbourne anchor Peter Mitchell suffered a live TV gaffe on Thursday. While presenting the 6pm news bulletin, the 61-year-old journalist took a sip of water but didn't realise the cameras were still rolling. Footage obtained by TV Tonight shows the parched newsman grabbing a bottle and drinking from it during a live broadcast. 'Just having a drink': Channel Seven's Melbourne news anchor Peter Mitchell made on air gaffe on Thursday. He forgot he was live as he took a sip of water from a bottle He was unaware he was on air and thought it was a commercial break. A producer could be heard saying something off camera and Peter looked visibly shocked as he quickly set the bottle aside and read the next segment. Despite the awkward gaffe, the newsreader maintained his composure as he focused on the teleprompter. Back in the zone: A voice off-camera can be heard and he looked visibly shocked as he quickly set the bottle aside to read the next segment. The newsreader was able to quickly snap back into form and read the next item from the teleprompter At the end of the package, Peter jokingly told viewers: 'Just having a drink of water.' Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Seven for comment. Peter's live TV slip-up comes as Seven News Melbourne hits a ratings high, according to TV Blackbox. Staying hydrated: At the end of the news package, Mr Mitchell told viewers: 'Just having a drink of water' Mitchell began working at Seven in 1987 and has covered major world events including the death of Princess Diana, the September 11 terrorist attacks and the mine rescue in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. It comes after Seven News Tasmania's Louise Houbaer made a gaffer while reporting on the government's Covid vaccine advertisements in January. While reading from a teleprompter, she accidentally implied the federal government was 'pressuring' the public into getting vaccinated. Long career: Mitchell began working with Channel Seven in 1987 and has covered big events including the death of Princess Diana, September 11th terrorist attacks and the mine rescue in Beaconsfield, Tasmania She had meant to say the government aimed to 'reassure' the public about the jab. 'The ads will run on television and online as the government hopes to pressure the public...', Ms Houbaer told viewers on Wednesday night. But Houbaer was able to quickly recovery and apologised to viewers, saying: 'Reassure the public, sorry, about its safety and effectiveness.' Mix up: Seven News Tasmania's Louise Houbaer made an awkward on-air error in January. She accidentally implied the federal government was 'pressuring' the public into getting vaccinated, but she meant to say the ads aimed to 'reassure' the public about the jab Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility