BBC radio presenter calls govt broadcasting minister the C word by mistake

[muriel_volestrangler]

Audio at the link. 'Today' is probably the most serious and influential news programme in British broadcasting, radio or TV.

James Naughtie blames Dr Spooner after renaming Jeremy Hunt

he Today presenter James Naughtie was both congratulated and condemned after he accidentally introduced the culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, as Jeremy Cunt live on air today.

The mistake came just before the 8am news as Naughtie trailled an 8.10am interview with the coalition cabinet member.

"First up after the news, we're going to be taking to Jeremy Cunt," the Scotsman said, before swiftly correcting himself.

As the pips signalling the headlines were broadcast, Naughtie struggled to deliver the main news from around the world over what sounded like a coughing fit.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/06/james-naughtie-today-jeremy-hunt

I tuned in to hear the 'coughing fit'. Hunt seems to have taken it in his stride:

Hunt tweeted: "They say prepare for anything before going on Today, but that took the biscuit ... I was laughing as much as u Jim, or shld I say Dr Spooner."

[T_i_B]

1. I missed it.

For those who don't know, Jeremy Hunt is the staunchly pro-Murdoch government minister in charge of the BBC.

http://newsthump.com/2010/12/06/licence-fee-payers-insist-today-programme-increases-cnt-quota-to-five-a-week/

[Heidi]

2. And Naughtie has the best surname EVER!

:thumbsup:

[meow2u3]

3. He seems to live up to it, too

I think it was not-so-accidental :evilgrin: :rofl:

[KamaAina]

4. Mr Hunt's brother Michael could not be reached for comment

:evilgrin:

[edbermac]

5. Must have been thinking of his brother, Mike Hunt.

:7

on edit: Damn kama, you beat me to it!

[pokerfan]

6. devoted sister, beloved (a)unt....