A BBC star had to ‘profusely apologise’ after an expletive outburst was mistakenly heard live on air while presenting his lunchtime radio show
A BBC radio presenter had to apologise after a huge blunder led to him swearing live on air. After speaking to listeners, BBC Radio Derby host Ian Skye was left embarrassed when his expletives were heard live on air when he thought he had cut from his segment.
Ian told listeners to message in if they had any requests. However, as the show’s jingle began to play, stunned listeners would have heard an in-pain Ian curse in agony. In the background, the presenter wails: “Ow, f***ing hell,” before the show cuts back to the presenters chatting after a song had played.
As his co-host joked they had been on a training course the day before to improve their presenting skills, they said: “I don’t think they suggested suddenly getting unbearably agonising cramp and shouting really loud on the radio.”
Ian stuttered in response, saying: “No, that’s probably not what I should have come in and done today.” He then added: “Can I just say, if before that amazing song from Kate Bush, and I say if. You’d have had to be deaf if you didn’t hear a rude word.
“I really profusely apologise. You know when something happens and it’s just instinct. My very, very calm producer said ‘you’re still on the radio, Ian.”
After TV critic Scott Bryan shared the clip to his Twitter/X page, users were left in hysterics. One user simply replied with three crying with laughter emoji faces.
Another said: “I don’t [think] this will be going up on BBC Sounds with swearing in it.” They then questioned: “Didn’t it happen to Radio 2s Sara Cox Once?”
The incident comes days after fans of The One Show were left stunned as Lulu appeared to swear on live television. While reminiscing about her career with the presenters, the iconic pop star had a slip of the tongue.
However, it didn’t go unnoticed by viewers with keen hearing. While there wasn’t an immediate apology on air, the reactions of the presenters were unmistakable as they processed the unforeseen gaffe.
At the time, Lulu was sharing an anecdote about a conversation she had with Tina Turner. She quoted: “And Tina, I have to tell you something else. Tina said, ‘I love it, it is just my life story’ and I went, ‘Hey girl, it is my f***ing life story’.”
With a rueful smile, Lulu added, “I didn’t say it straight to her face, though,” which led to Alex slowly nodding, utterly speechless.
Viewers picked up on the moment and took to social media to vent their feelings. “Did I hear her right?,” one stunned viewer questioned.
Another, who was clearly entertained by the mishap, humorously commented: “Lulu just dropped an f bomb.”
Source: Mirror
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