Player plays automatically but remains in pause state

[LanieOkorodudu]

Description:
When navigating between recordings using the skip controls, the player state becomes inconsistent. After playing Teningbe, skipping forward to the next track, then skipping back and forward again, the audio starts playing automatically, but the player still shows as paused.
The current time also does not move, even though the audio is playing. The index and metadata do not update to reflect the new recording (La Guinee).

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Play the manifest
2. https://www.universalviewer.dev/#?xywh=-2482%2C-1821%2C7531%2C7183&iiifManifestId=https%3A%2F%2Fgist.githubusercontent.com%2FSaira-A%2F2636952540b87e82d6550eadb9c8a7a6%2Fraw%2F54847c09cb8ba82bfd018b665cbbf536ee464e3d%2Fmanifest2.json&rid=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.bl.uk%2Fmetadata%2Fiiif%2Fark%3A%2F81055%2Fvdc_100138767673.0x000006
3. Select the index tab
4. Play
5. Skip forward
6. Skip back 20 seconds (to end of previous track)
7. Pause
8. Skip forward (to start of next track)
9. Player plays automatically, but remains in pause state – current time does not move

Expected behaviour:

• Player state: should show as playing when audio is playing(not paused)
• Current time: should update and stay in sync with the playing audio
• Index: La Guinee should be highlighted
• Metadata: should update to show details for La Guinee as the skip forward button has been pressed

see attached screenshot