Good Morning Britain/ITVA student slurped amaretto from a hip flask as Good Morning Britain correspondent Katy Rickitt chatted to sixth formers about their A-Level results.
James White from Winstanley College in Wigan, was super nervous before opening those all-important A Level Results, and students up and down the country could completely relate.
As Katy interviewed his classmates Fiona and Laura, James can be seen in the background, taking a sizeable drop of Dutch courage. At one point he attempts to hide the flask behind his results envelope, a move which fooled literally no-one.
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Speaking with UNILAD, James said:
At the time I was nervous to see my results, and very relieved to find I’d done well enough to get into my first choice for uni.
Since then, I’ve had a lot of fun with the clip being posted everywhere.
Planning on having a night out with friends to celebrate.
Luckily, James earned a cracking set of results, racking up 2 As and 2 Bs in Law, Psychology, English Language and an extended project.
His hard work has paid off and he will be attending the prestigious University of Liverpool in the autumn, studying for a Law degree.
He has also become something of a folk hero on social media…
Wigan lad starting early on the hip flask in his college live on tv….what a town!
— worlz (@Worly82) August 17, 2017
Wigan. Keeping it classy.
Only reason we didn't have a hip flask on results day was because we were hungover from the night before. https://t.co/CKvqi8UyA5
— DaveKidneys (@DaveKidneys) August 17, 2017
James clearly has the brains and the alcohol tolerance to make it through uni, and we wish him all the best.
Taking the idea of ‘being woke’ to a whole new level over a decade-long career in sport, court and online news, George has worked for titles and agencies including ESPN FC, Eurosport, LADbible and Court News UK. He may not have a degree but does have an unhealthy obsession with Lord of the Rings.