A Sky News presenter’s hilarious reaction after his colleague was broadcast saying the f-word on air was caught on live television.
The blunder by Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Katie Spencer was aired during Saturday’s Sky News breakfast show yesterday.
Ms Spencer appeared not to realise she was live, saying ‘oh f*** it, I’m going to start again’ after stumbling over her words during a segment about David Walliams.
The camera then abruptly cut her off and flicked back to the newsroom, where Kamali Melbourne and Anna Jones were presenting the show.
Mr Melbourne put on a priceless expression as he turned to his co-presenter before facing the camera with a disapproving look.
Raising his eyebrows, Mr Melbourne said: ‘Yeah, so, apologies if you heard any bad language there – we will check that out.’
He then turned to Sky’s sport presenter Jacquie Beltrao and quipped: ‘But Jacquie’s joined us – no bad language Jacs.’
She replied: ‘No bad language from me!’
Kamali Melbourne gives a disapproving look after Katie Spencer says the f-word on live TV
He looks over at his co-presenter Anna Jones (left) before speaking to Sky’s sport presenter Jacquie Beltrao (right)
Sky’s Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Katie Spencer said: ‘Oh f*** it I’m going to start again’ on live television
The gaff was quickly spotted by viewers who were quick to share the clip on social media.
On X, formerly Twitter, Jill wrote: ‘Sky News’ Katie Spencer had a little whoopsie on live TV.
‘The face on the bloke at the desk …. PRICELESS.
‘The perils of live TV.’
Michael Moslin said: ‘”Apologies if you heard any bad language.” You literally had to be deaf not to hear any bad language.’
Another user said the clip could have been a pre-recorded segment of the show but they added: ‘Schoolboy error from the reporter though. Never swear on camera, ever, live or not.’
The blunder came during a segment discussing claims that David Walliams had harassed and behaved inappropriately towards female members of staff.
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After she dropped the expletive Ms Spencer said: ‘Do not ever air me saying the f-word’
It was confirmed yesterday that HarperCollins would no longer publish the comedian and children’s author’s works following an internal investigation prompted by accusations against Walliams, 54, emerging in 2023.
Now the BBC has confirmed it has no plans for future projects with him, in the latest blow to any prime time comeback hopes for the Little Britain star.
The former Britain’s Got Talent judge has denied the allegations against him.
Despite the latest storm engulfing Walliams, one of the most successful children’s authors in the UK, he is understood to be currently on a break in the Maldives with his 12-year-old son, Alfred.