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Extra.ie
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
BBC Radio presenter apologises after hilarious blunder live on air
A BBC Radio presenter has apologised after accidentally yelling out a swear word live on air. It's the worst nightmare for radio presenters, that will happen sooner or later — you think you're off air, and you make an off-colour comment/swear, blissfully unaware that it went out to tens of thousands of listeners who may have been tuning in at that exact moment. This exact moment happened to BBC Radio Derby presenter Ian Skye, who was throwing over to the Kate Bush hit, Running Up That Hill. However, when the jingle for the station played… well, we'll let ye hear what he had to say. And don't worry, you won't have to listen too hard to hear it. The clip was shared by TV critic Scott Bryan, where it has since gained over 1million views on Twitter (X) — with people thinking that the clip, which came about because he suffered a cramp, was hilarious. 'Cheers, this is now my alarm ring tone,' one person joked, while another wrote 'starting a petition to make 'the sound of OH F*****G HELL' the permanent jingle for BBC Radio Derby. In fact the jingle for all local radio stations.' 'Worth the licence fee alone,' another quipped, while several others said that Ian made an 'Accidental Partridge' — a reference to Steve Coogan's iconic character. A BBC Radio presenter has apologised after accidentally yelling out a swear live on air. Pic: Getty Images Once the song wrapped up, Ian sheepishly apologised, revealing: 'I went on a course yesterday to learn to be better on the radio… I don't think they suggested suddenly getting an unbearably agonising cramp and shouting… really loud on the radio. That's probably not what I should've done.' Ian apologised for the snafu, admitting that it would've been hard not to hear it — joking: 'you'd have had to be deaf if you didn't hear a rude word. I really profusely apologise. 'You know, it just happens, and it's instinct… and my very very calm producer said 'you're still on the radio, Ian.'' Maryam Moshiri also had to apologise after she accidentally flipped off the camera when her news bulletin went on the air a second early, going viral. Pic: Twitter Of course, local radio means that not a lot of people would hear such a thing (unless of course someone screen records it and shares it to Twitter) — and sometimes, blunders similar to that can be made on national television. Case in point, when the BBC's Chief Presenter Maryram Moshiri was 'joking around a bit' with her producers as they were counting down, with her raising her eyebrows and giving the camera the middle finger before immediately changing into serious newsreader mode. 'Hey everyone, yesterday just before the top of the hour I was joking around a bit with the team in the gallery,' Maryam wrote at the time. 'I was pretending to count down as the director was counting me down from 10-0… including the fingers to show the number. So from 10 fingers held up to one. 'It was a private joke with the team and I'm so sorry it went out on air! It was not my intention for this to happen and I'm sorry if I offended or upset anyone.'
Wales Online
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC DJ apologises after dropping 'really loud' F-bomb live on air
BBC DJ apologises after dropping 'really loud' F-bomb live on air One listener said the x-rated episode was 'worth the licence fee alone' (Image: BBC ) A DJ issued a swift apology after screaming out a loud obscenity while live on air. Ian Skye was on BBC Radio Derby today (Friday, June 13) when he suddenly yelled 'ahh, f***ing hell!' just as a jingle started playing. Minutes later, after playing a song by Kate Bush, Skye issued a grovelling apology. "I went on a course yesterday to learn to be better on the radio," he said. "I don't think they suggested suddenly getting unbearably agonising cramp and shouting really loud on the radio. "I know, that's probably not what I should have come in and done today. Can I just say that if, before that amazing song by Kate Bush - I say if, you'd have to be deaf if you didn't hear a rude word - I really, profusely apologise. "You know when something happens and it's just instinct? My very, very calm producer just said, 'you're still on the radio, Ian." TV critic Scott Bryan tweeted about the incident with the words: "We now cross over to BBC Radio Derby." Warning: The clip below does contain adult language Article continues below Content cannot be displayed without consent Sure enough, plenty of people saw the funny side, with Scott adding: "Don't listen to this one through your headphones." Joss Waddy said: "Sounded like a man who suddenly saw the state of the whole world and it just hit him," while Broken Remote said: "Worth the licence fee alone." Chris simply said: "Hilarious!" while The Russian Linesman said: "If you listen very carefully, you can just about pick something up around 11 seconds in..." Not the first time The episode has echoes of Maryam Moshiri raising her middle finger at the camera during a BBC news broadcast in December 2023. The clip, which went viral, showed her raising her eyebrows and tilting her head as she raised her middle finger at the camera for a few seconds as she came on screen as the intro music comes to an end. It took her a few seconds to realise she was actually on air as she quickly pulled her hand away, made a serious face, and started reading out the bulletin. Article continues below She later said: "Hey everyone, yesterday just before the top of the hour I was joking around a bit with the team in the gallery. I was pretending to count down as the director was counting me down from 10-0.. including the fingers to show the number. So from 10 fingers held up to one. When we got to 1 I turned finger around as a joke and did not realise that this would be caught on camera. It was a private joke with the team and I'm so sorry it went out on air!"
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC radio star lets rip expletive outburst live on air after burst of cramp
A BBC star had to 'profusely apologise' after an expletive outburst was mistakenly heard live on air while presenting his lunchtime radio show A BBC radio presenter had to apologise after a huge blunder led to him swearing live on air. After speaking to listeners, BBC Radio Derby host Ian Skye was left embarrassed when his expletives were heard live on air when he thought he had cut from his segment. Ian told listeners to message in if they had any requests. However, as the show's jingle began to play, stunned listeners would have heard an in-pain Ian curse in agony. In the background, the presenter wails: "Ow, f***ing hell," before the show cuts back to the presenters chatting after a song had played. As his co-host joked they had been on a training course the day before to improve their presenting skills, they said: "I don't think they suggested suddenly getting unbearably agonising cramp and shouting really loud on the radio." Ian stuttered in response, saying: "No, that's probably not what I should have come in and done today." He then added: "Can I just say, if before that amazing song from Kate Bush, and I say if. You'd have had to be deaf if you didn't hear a rude word. "I really profusely apologise. You know when something happens and it's just instinct. My very, very calm producer said 'you're still on the radio, Ian." After TV critic Scott Bryan shared the clip to his Twitter /X page, users were left in hysterics. One user simply replied with three crying with laughter emoji faces. Another said: "I don't [think] this will be going up on BBC Sounds with swearing in it." They then questioned: "Didn't it happen to Radio 2s Sara Cox Once?" The incident comes days after fans of The One Show were left stunned as Lulu appeared to swear on live television. While reminiscing about her career with the presenters, the iconic pop star had a slip of the tongue. However, it didn't go unnoticed by viewers with keen hearing. While there wasn't an immediate apology on air, the reactions of the presenters were unmistakable as they processed the unforeseen gaffe. At the time, Lulu was sharing an anecdote about a conversation she had with Tina Turner. She quoted: "And Tina, I have to tell you something else. Tina said, 'I love it, it is just my life story' and I went, 'Hey girl, it is my f***ing life story'." With a rueful smile, Lulu added, "I didn't say it straight to her face, though," which led to Alex slowly nodding, utterly speechless. Viewers picked up on the moment and took to social media to vent their feelings. "Did I hear her right?," one stunned viewer questioned. Another, who was clearly entertained by the mishap, humorously commented: "Lulu just dropped an f bomb."
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ryan considered retirement after losses to Mayer
Derby's Sandy Ryan says she considered retiring from boxing after successive defeats by Mikaela Mayer. Ryan, 31, lost her WBO welterweight world title to Mayer in controversial circumstances last September before being beaten in the rematch in March. Advertisement After two emotionally and physically draining encounters in the US, Ryan admitted she was devastated with her performance. "Mid-fight I fell asleep as in stopped reacting, stopped doing what I normally do," Ryan told BBC Radio Derby. "I remember being in the corner and my brother and [coach] Kay were like 'what's wrong?' I was in my own world. I just can't explain it. "It's not the best place to be in one of the biggest fight of your career." "After the fight, I thought I was done," she added. "I was finished boxing. And then a few weeks after, I had been back home for a while and after a few weeks the fight was still in me. I still have so much to give." Advertisement Ryan's first encounter with Mayer was marred by an unknown person throwing paint over the Englishwoman as she was leaving her hotel on fight night. Ryan described the scorecards in the first fight as "questionable" but had no complaints about the rematch, which was a unanimous points win for the American. She said camp was "mentally" tough and she suspects she carried a lot of the effects of their first dramatic fight into the rematch. "I tried to not bring it with me, but in the back of my head it was always there," she said. "I tried to be too relaxed and not be as aggressive or have that fire. But maybe when I look back, maybe I was too relaxed and not reacting to certain things which kind of made me a bit more calm. Advertisement "In the fight game, yeah it's good to be calm but I am an aggressive fighter and I needed that. "I'm giving this another shot so I need to get that fight and anger back in me, balance it out." Cyborg - What next for Ryan? Ryan shared 20 rounds with American two-weight world champion Mikaela Mayer [Getty Images] Ryan says she expects to make her return to the ring in August in the United Kingdom, with her management currently searching for an opponent. Cris Cyborg, a former UFC and PFL world champion in MMA, is one name being mentioned and Ryan asked her team to explore the possibility of making that match-up. The Brazilian has a 5-0 record in professional boxing, with her most recent bout in May. Advertisement "Her profile is big," Ryan said of Cyborg. "I saw she was calling out Claressa Shields, which is just crazy. "It would be great - I'd be happy if they made that fight. She seems very confident, but it's boxing, she wouldn't beat me." Despite her interest in Cyborg, Ryan says it is more likely she will have a tune-up fight. "I know potentially my next fight won't be a big fight. I am coming off a loss so I have to build myself up," she said. More boxing from the BBC
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Women are farmers too, says Jeremy Clarkson's new sidekick
She has given Kaleb a run for his money and now Harriet Cowan wants to be a voice for young farmers. The 24-year-old, from Derbyshire, has become Jeremy Clarkson's new sidekick on the latest series of his popular show Clarkson's Farm, standing in for Kaleb Cooper for three episodes while he toured. She describes herself as both a full-time farmer and nurse, working as a community nurse in Belper when she is not on the farm. But she says her appearance in the Amazon Prime series has given her a new opportunity to speak up on farmers' mental health, be a voice for young, female farmers and attempt to change stereotypes of farming. The programme has proved a major hit for the streaming giant since it first aired in 2021 and is now into its fourth season. Harriet's appearances in the show have provided a further window into the mental pressures faced by the farming community. "It's the unknown all the time," she said. "You don't know if the grass is going to grow, you don't know how much the fertiliser is going to cost, you don't know how much you're going to sell that cow for. "It's hard because you're in an industry where a lot of the time you work alone, and we do. It's lonely, you don't have anyone to talk to. "I've seen a lot of farmers shut off since Covid, and they don't want to go out and socialise anymore because they're used to being isolated. "We lost a lot of social skills. Now, it's about building them back up and getting farmers to talk again and tell people about the challenges they're facing. "If I can do anything, I'm going to use the platform to promote the mental health aspect in farming and if I can save one life, it's something." Listen: Harriet tells BBC Radio Derby about working with Jeremy Clarkson Harriet says she also wants to challenge stereotypes of farming. "I think when you talk to somebody and ask what they stereotypically think of when someone says farmer they say '60-year-old man with a checked shirt and a beer belly', and a lot of the time that is it, but us women are out here and farmers too," she said. "Just because I'm a small, blonde that likes to curl her hair and wear make-up, it doesn't mean I can't be a farmer. "I'm trying to change the norm of the man being the farmer and the woman being the stay-at-home wife and cook. "When the war was on, women did all the farming, so we have always farmed - it's just changing that stereotype." Harriet said she was approached to take part in the show by land agent Charlie Ireland – nicknamed "Cheerful Charlie" by Clarkson on the show - but admitted she had not watched a single episode before filming began. "It worked so much better I think because I didn't know what to expect. I just went out and did what I'd do on my farm," she said. "Every farm is slightly different but at the end of the day you all have the same goal. You're there to farm the land and look after your animals. "Jeremy was no different. He's the same as every other farmer I know. He just wanted to achieve something with his farm and look after his animals and get the best out of it. "Growing up, I never watched Top Gear and we don't watch a lot of TV, so he was just another farmer for me. Flat peak cap and a checked shirt. "Genuinely, that man just wants to achieve something with his farm. He really does want to learn as well, which is the best bit for me." Harriet says the show is truly authentic and nothing much changes when the cameras stop rolling. "I didn't have to worry about any cameras or anything. You forgot they were even there," she said. "We just went along, farmed and did our day-to-day stuff. Any bits that were funny were just authentically funny because that was our dynamic. "It's nice to keep it light-hearted on a farm because it's such a serious job. "We don't really change for the cameras coming on. We just get our heads down, farm and they do what they need to do to get the bits they need. "There was a lot of work there with the pigs. Every day sent a new challenge. It was good fun. It was hard work but farming is hard work." Harriet said she was pleased with the warm response to her time on the show. "I am blown away. I can't thank people enough for how nice and positive everything's been," she said. "I'm shocked because I didn't realise that many people were interested in me and what I do day-to-day. I've never really thought of it as anything that's exciting, it's just my little life. I get up and farm, I go to work and come back and farm. "The way that it's blown up on social media and even walking down the street seeing people recognise us is absolutely crazy." Harriet had a slightly frosty start to meeting Kaleb on the show but says they have become good friends since filming. "Kaleb's amazing - me and him are so close now," she said. "He's such a good farmer and we got on really well. He's another farmer to add to my phone list to ring. "Everyone checks in to make sure everyone's fine. The farm is two and a bit hours away, so it's crazy to be talking to Kaleb, Jeremy, Gerald and Charlie and asking what the weather is like." Harriet now has to decide what to do next with her new-found platform. "My life is going to be constantly farming. I'm never not going to farm, and I know it," she said. "I've just got to find a way to use what platform I've got to promote women in the industry and mental health. "You're never getting me off the farm, they'll have to take me screaming and kicking." Harriet says the door has been left open for her to potentially appear on future seasons of the show. She said: "We've left it very open. I'm here if he needs me, but no plans at the moment." Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Council denies Clarkson's claims it was 'awkward' Show makes people aware of what farmers 'go through' Running pub 'more stressful' than farm - Clarkson
