SPRINGWATCH viewers were left fuming following a blunder made by one of the show’s presenters. The long-running BBC wildlife series returned for its 20th series on May 27, although fans were swiftly annoyed during Monday’s episode. Hosts Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan were at the helm once again while the programme includes live updates from various locations throughout the UK.
Joining them was Chris’ conservationist stepdaughter Megan McCubbin, who was presenting the latest nature updates from Loch Lomond in Scotland . During the programme, Megan said: "It certainly is bonnie over here in the region of Loch Lomond, you can see Ben Lomond behind me and a smaller loch, but it's just as beautiful.” She continued: "And we're here for a really precise reason.
Loch Lomond has got so many habitats that surround it, making it a really fascinating place. "The loch itself is the largest loch by surface area, with 27.4 square miles, and the third deepest.
"So if you stacked two Statue of Liberties on top of each other, well, then you get to the surface of Loch Lomond.” However, fans were quick to notice the 28-year-old had been mispronouncing a key word during her report. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer wrote: "Can someone please teach Megan how to say Loch properly, it’s not a lock! #springwatch.
" “Can someone please teach her how to say 'Loch'...
#Springwatch," another echoed. A third fumed: "I love Springwatch but can Megan please pronounce Loch as it sh.