BBC lets F word slip in programme, apologises

October 04, 2012 12:31

British television network, BBC was forced to apologise to its viewers after TV presenters were caught swearing off-screen during the channel's live breakfast show.

BBC viewers reportedly heard a disembodied voice exclaim "What the f*** is that?" at the start of an item during the TV programme, BBC Breakfast, because of a microphone that had been left outside of the studio recorded the four-letter word.

"During the programme, we accidentally played out not-for-broadcast audio containing an audible swear word. The error was caused by a radio microphone inadvertently being left on outside our studio,' the Daily Mirror quoted a BBC spokeswoman, as saying.

"Our presenters apologised on air as soon as the mistake was identified and we are reviewing our procedures accordingly,' she added.

According to the report, BBC presenter Susanna Reid was introducing conductor John Wilson as a guest on the show when the gaffe occurred. The foul-mouthed outburst also became a popular talking point online as users sent messages about the slip on Twitter, the report said.

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