The BBC has been forced to say sorry after a shocking blunder during their D-Day tribute broadcast left viewers gobsmacked. Kirsty Young was at the helm of the poignant show, D-Day 80: Tribute to the Fallen, which marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. As the programme kicked off, Young was introducing a military band for the audience and mentioned support available for visually impaired viewers.
However, as the live coverage from the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bayeux, France began, the feed switched to a military band performance. Suddenly, an off-camera voice blurted out: "French a*******s." The Beeb faced a barrage of criticism on social media following the incident.
The corporation responded with a statement to the Mirror, saying: "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 joined by Anthea Goldsmith, daughter of D-Day legend Theodore Iondies, and historian James Holland, who both appeared taken aback.
The gaffe, highlighted by telly critic Scott Bryan on social media, has sparked outrage. Bryan tweeted: "Not sure what exactly happened here during the BBC's D-Day coverage. Yep.
You heard that right." Meanwhile, a stunned ex-Twitter user wrote: "I thought I misheard that." Meanwhile, a third viewer tweeted: "Someone's getting fired @B.
