BBC's D-Day coverage blunder as offensive remark heard off camera A BBC presenter was left gobsmacked when a man made a derogatory remark during the network's special D-Day coverage. Kirsty Young was at the helm of the BBC 's D-Day 80: Tribute to the Fallen, marking the 80th anniversary of the historic D-Day landings. As she introduced the event to viewers, the BBC had lined up a series of commemorative programmes.
However, as Kirsty began her presentation, the broadcast switched to footage of a military band performing. It was then that an off-camera voice blurted out: "French a*******s," causing the seasoned presenter to halt the programme and look on in shock upon hearing the offensive comment. At the moment the distasteful remark was made, Kirsty was joined by historian James Holland and Anthea Goldsmith, daughter of D-Day legend Theodore Iondies, both of whom were equally appalled.
Sharing a clip of the incident on X, formerly known as Twitter , telly critic Scott Bryan penned: "Not sure what exactly happened here during the BBC 's D-Day coverage. Yep. You heard that right.
" READ MORE BBC Breakfast in shake-up as host missing from studio and show cut short [LATEST] Kirsty Young looked horrified by the remark (Image: BBC) Taking to the comment section, one fan replied: "I thought I misheard that." Another went on: "This sounds pretty clear to me. Whoever swore should be ashamed of themselves.
The BBC should know better than this. It has spoiled a respectful and reflective.
