BBC News Channel viewers were given a nostalgic treat on Friday afternoon as live coverage of Barack Obama's visit to the UK was interrupted by the Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds theme tune and video footage of an empty chair.

The US president was at Downing Street for talks with David Cameron focused on the fight against Isis.

As Bangor-born presenter Maxine Mawhinney introduced correspondent Vicky Young for a live piece from Downing Street viewers were instead presented with an empty chair sitting in a studio.

Music from the Mysterious Cities of Gold was then played followed by Phillip Schofield introducing the 'last ever episode,' and John Craven's Newsround.

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Completing the magical journey back to the 80s was the theme tune to the classic cartoon Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds.

When live coverage of Obama's visit eventually returned no explanation for the bizarre interruption was given.

A BBC spokesperson said: "There was a rare technical issue, which we quickly corrected. We apologise to viewers for the brief interruption."

Twitter users have been quick to react with many users responding positively to the brief return to the 80s.

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Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: US President Barack Obama takes questions from the audience as he speaks at 'Town Hall' discussion with British youth at the Royal Horticultural Halls on April 23, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they visited HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle yesterday and later had dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: US President Barack Obama speaks at 'Town Hall' discussion with British youth at the Royal Horticultural Halls on April 23, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they visited HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle yesterday and later had dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: US President Barack Obama speaks at the 'Town Hall' discussion with British youth at the Royal Horticultural Halls on April 23, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they visited HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle yesterday and later had dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: US President Barack Obama speaks at the 'Town Hall' discussion with British youth at the Royal Horticultural Halls on April 23, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they visited HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle yesterday and later had dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: US President Barack Obama speaks at the 'Town Hall' discussion with British youth at the Royal Horticultural Halls on April 23, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they visited HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle yesterday and later had dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: US President Barack Obama speaks at the 'Town Hall' discussion with British youth at the Royal Horticultural Halls on April 23, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they visited HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle yesterday and later had dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images US President Barack Obama gives a speech in central London on April 23, 2016. Pic Getty Images AFP/Getty Images US President Barack Obama gives a speech in central London on April 23, 2016. Pic Getty Images AFP/Getty Images David Cameron greets Barack Obama at Downing Street in London on April, 22, 2016. AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images US President Barack Obama (L) and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) shake hands at the end of a press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / Jim WatsonJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Prime Minster David Cameron (left) welcomes US President Barack Obama to Downing Street in London, ahead of a bilateral meeting. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire PA US President Barack Obama (L) and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) give a press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / Jim WatsonJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images US President Barack Obama arrives at Downing Street in London, ahead of a bilateral meeting with Prime Minster David Cameron. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire PA Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama leave 10 Downing Street in London, to attend a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire PA US President Barack Obama (L) and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) arrive for a press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / BEN STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images RETRANSMITTING CORRECTING PRESS CONFERENCE LOCATION CORRECT CAPTION BELOW Prime Minister David Cameron (right) with US President Barack Obama leave 10 Downing Street, London, following a bilateral meeting, as they walk to a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Peter Nicholls/PA Wire PA RETRANSMITTING CORRECTING PRESS CONFERENCE LOCATION CORRECT CAPTION BELOW Prime Minister David Cameron (left) with US President Barack Obama leave 10 Downing Street, London, following a bilateral meeting, as they walk to a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Peter Nicholls/PA Wire PA US President Barack Obama (L) talks during a press conference with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images TOPSHOT - Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and US President Barack Obama (R) emerge from 10 Downing Street and walk together toward the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for a press conference following their talks in central London on April, 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's poisonous European Union membership debate Friday, arguing strongly against a "Brexit" as he kicked off a visit to the UK. / AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLISJUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images US President Barack Obama speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister David Cameron at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, following a bilateral meeting in Downing Street, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Ben Stansall/PA Wire PA US President Barack Obama (L) speaks during a press conference with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / Jim WatsonJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Handout photo issued by Subway of Mayor of London Boris Johnson during a visit to Uxbridge's Subway shop. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. Speaking outside the shop, Johnson defended his attack on the "part-Kenyan" President Barack Obama, saying he did not imply the US leader was anti-British. See PA story POLITICS EU Johnson. Photo credit should read: Subway/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. PA Prime Minster David Cameron (left) walks with US President Barack Obama, as Mr Obama leaves 10 Downing Street, London, following a bilateral meeting and joint press conference in number 10. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Peter Nicholls/PA Wire PA LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and US President Barack Obama leave Downing Street after their meeting on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images A journalist uses a tablet to record US President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at a press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / BEN STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Prime Minster David Cameron (left) walks with US President Barack Obama, as Mr Obama leaves 10 Downing Street, London, following a bilateral meeting and joint press conference in number 10. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Peter Nicholls/PA Wire PA LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The President of The United States, Barack Obama, leaves 10 Downing Street in his motorcade after visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) Getty Images The motorcade carrying the President of the United States Barack Obama, driving through Marylebone, London, on its way to Downing Street. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITCS Obama. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire PA The motorcade carrying the President of the United States Barack Obama, driving through Marylebone, London, on its way to Downing Street. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITCS Obama. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire PA The motorcade carrying the President of the United States Barack Obama, driving through Marylebone, London, on its way to Downing Street. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITCS Obama. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire PA WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh wait to greet US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama upon landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Jack Hill - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Jack Hill - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama arrive by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Jack Hill - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: US President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama arrive by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Jack Hill - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images A souvenir shop decorated with the US and British Union Flag is seen before the visit by the US president Barack Obama and his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama to Windsor Castle in Windsor on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's poisonous European Union membership debate Friday, arguing strongly against a "Brexit" as he kicked off a visit to the UK. / AFP PHOTO / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVASDANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Political artist and painter Kaya Mar holds a painting outside downing st during the visit of President Barack Obama to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Getty Images British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and US President Barack Obama (L) speak at the beginning of a meeting in 10 Downing Street in central London on April, 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / PETER NICHOLLSPETER NICHOLLS/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and US President Barack Obama (R) turn to go inside 10 Downing Street for talks in central London on April, 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Members of the media take photographs as the motorcade escorting US President Barack Obama arrives in Downing Street in central London on April, 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLISJUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and US President Barack Obama (2L) wave from the step of 10 Downing Street as Obama arrives for talks in central London on April, 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNISADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images The motorcade escorting US President Barack Obama arrives in Downing Street in central London on April, 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLISJUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Security overlooking Downing Street as Prime Minster David Cameron welcomes US President Barack Obama to Downing Street, London, ahead of a bilateral meeting. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire PA Photographers in the press pen as Prime Minster David Cameron welcomes US President Barack Obama to Downing Street, London, ahead of a bilateral meeting. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire PA LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Police guard the road as the President of The United States, Barack Obama, arrives in his motorcade at Whitehall to visit British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) Getty Images The red carpet is prepared before Prime Minster David Cameron welcomes US President Barack Obama to Downing Street, London, ahead of a bilateral meeting. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire PA LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The President of The United States, Barack Obama, arrives in his motorcade at Whitehall to visit British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: President Obama arrives in Downing Street on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Getty Images The Presidential Cadillac known as The Beast carrying US President Barack Obama enters Downing Street, London as the President arrives for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minster David Cameron at number 10. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Obama. Photo credit should read: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire PA WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The Presidential Marine 1 helicopter departs Windsor Castle on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The Presidential Marine 1 helicopter departs Windsor Castle on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) Getty Images TOPSHOT - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2nd L) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) greet US President Barack Obama (R) after he and his wife Michelle arrived by helicopter outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / Jim WatsonJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The US Presidential Cadillac stands in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle, after the arrival by helicopter of the President and First Lady of the United States, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, for a private lunch at Windsor Castle hosted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) drives US President Barack Obama (2L), US First Lady Michelle Obama (2R) and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) from the helicopter into Windsor Castle after the Obama's arrived for a private lunch in Windsor, southern England, on April, 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / GEOFF PUGHGEOFF PUGH/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images US President Barack Obama (2R) and his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) are greeted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, (L) after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch in Windsor, southern England, on April, 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / ALASTAIR GRANTALASTAIR GRANT/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (2nd L) prepare to greet US President Barack Obama (2nd R) and his wife Michelle (R) after they landed by helicopter outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / Jim WatsonJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (3rd R) and US President Barack Obama (C) and his wife Michelle (R) walk to a waiting car after the Obama's landed by helicopter outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / Jim WatsonJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images US President Barack Obama (2R) and his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) are greeted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, (L) after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch in Windsor, southern England, on April, 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Alastair GrantALASTAIR GRANT/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Queen Elizabeth II (L) stands with US President Barack Obama and First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle ahead of a private lunch hosted by the Queen on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Marine One, carrying US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, lands outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016, as they prepare to meet with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP PHOTO / Jim WatsonJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The motorcade carrying US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Windsor Castle ahead of a lunch with Queen Elizabeth II on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Queen Elizabeth II gets into a car as US President Barack Obama looks on after he landed by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: US President Barack Obama stands with Queen Elizabeth II after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: An Osprey aircraft leaves Winfield House in Regents Park with two identical Marine One helicopters taking the President of The United States, Barack Obama, to Windsor on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II (left) stands with the President and First Lady of the United States Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle ahead of a private lunch hosted by the Queen. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2016. See PA story ROYAL Obama. Photo credit should read: John Stillwell/PA Wire PA President Barack Obama arrives at Winfield House on Marine One in London, England, Thursday, April 21, 2016, as he arrives in England from Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) AP LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: US President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Stansted Airport on April 21, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a four day visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: US President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Stansted Airport on April 21, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a four day visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Getty Images / Facebook

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Whatsapp US President Barack Obama speaks during the 'Town Hall' discussion with British youth at the Royal Horticultural Halls on April 23, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they visited HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle yesterday and later had dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama also visited 10 Downing and held a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron where he stated his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. Here is the news... https://t.co/W0PcIhEK72 — Tom Poole (@TomPoole007) April 22, 2016

Personally I think #doorwatch has been a huge success.. I preferred the empty studio & Dogtanian theme though.. @BBCNews — Paul Osbourne (@paulosbourne) April 22, 2016

Thanks @BBCNews for that audio clip of @Schofe introducing the last Mysterious Cities of Gold, and some of the Dogtanian theme #80skid — Priya Mistry (@Primis82) April 22, 2016

It's not every day you hear the theme tune to Dogtanian and the Three Muskerhounds on @BBCNews. Most unusual fault. — Lee (@yelnats_eel) April 22, 2016

Actually it was good fun hearing those classic 80's cartoon tunes so thanks guys! I'll have that bloody Dogtanian tune in my head all night! — Αυγή (@ninjarob01) April 22, 2016

What the heck just happened on the @BBCNews Channel? #Dogtanian pic.twitter.com/XyyYkaRrjx — Andrew Z Carpenter (@azc) April 22, 2016

Did I just imagine BBC News cut to an empty chair whilst playing the Dogtanian theme tune? #Dogtanian #GoneCrazy — Janine H (@janhes13) April 22, 2016

@BBCNews #bbcnews just relived my childhood,Phillip schofield,dogtanian and mysterious cities of gold randomly playing,were you hacked ? — Neil Carter (@cowmilker30) April 22, 2016

Did anyone else just see BBC news cut to an empty chair with 'Dogtanian and the 3 Muskehounds' theme tune playing in the background? — 1dmc (@onedmc) April 22, 2016

What just happened to BBC News? Suddenly an empty chair and Cities of Gold/ Dogtanian music?! — tim c (@timchech) April 22, 2016

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