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06.06.2024 - 15:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The BBC has issued an apology following an unfortunate incident where an offensive remark was heard during a live D-Day commemorative broadcast.
Kirsty Young was at the helm of the special programme, 'BBC D-Day 80: Tribute to the Fallen', which marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. As the show commenced, Young introduced a military band for the audience and mentioned support available for visually impaired viewers.
However, as the broadcast from the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bayeux, France began, the feed switched to a military band performance. It was then that an off-camera voice was heard uttering the words: "French a*******s."
The blunder prompted backlash on social media, leading to the BBC's apology.
The broadcaster told the Mirror: "We sincerely apologise for an inappropriate comment that was captured during live coverage of the D-Day at 80 events in Bayeux. The programme is being edited and is temporarily unavailable on BBC iPlayer."
At the moment the offensive remark was made, Kirsty was accompanied by Anthea Goldsmith, daughter of D-Day veteran Theodore Iondies, and historian James Holland, both of whom appeared taken aback.
The footage, shared on social media by television critic Scott Bryan, received widespread criticism. Bryan commented: "Not sure what exactly happened here during the BBC's D-Day coverage. Yep. You heard that right."
Another X user, previously Twitter, remarked: "I thought I misheard that."
A perturbed viewer suggested: "Someone's getting fired @BBCNews, didn't cut the cameras fast enough on the D-Day 80th to save the guy who said 'a*******s' on camera."
Another remarked: "This sounds pretty clear to me. Whoever swore should be ashamed of themselves. The BBC should know
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The BBC has offered an apology for an "inappropriate comment" heard during a D-Day commemoration programme.
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