Today Programme - James Naughtie

[Eric Mc]

Listen to what happened to James Naughtie this morning. You need to listen carefull at about 2 minutes to 8.00 am as he was previewing an interview with Jeremy Hunt, the Technology Minister.

Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 6th December 09:35

[Mr Gearchange]

I just came on here to post that. Absolutely brilliant - i loved how such esteemed professionals went to peices at tha accidental utterance of the word .

Absolute classic blooper - they just won't ever be able to play it anywhere

[Tony2or4]

Good job he wasn't trying to say "Jeremy Hunt, a core member of the government".

[PhillT]

For those who missed it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1G6osCnsbA

[RegMolehusband]

That gave me a good belly laugh on this freezing Monday morning Did Jeremy C.........Hunt make reference to the slip at all during the interview?

[Eric Mc]

RegMolehusband said:

That gave me a good belly laugh on this freezing Monday morning Did Jeremy C.........Hunt make reference to the slip at all during the interview?

No - but Naughtie apologised profusely - after he had recovered.

[welsh blackbird]

Did he really have a coughing fit afterwards, or was he trying to stifle a laugh? I think the latter!

[ewenm]

Naughty Naughtie.

[chris watton]

I would bet my life on Naughtie and Co. calling the Tory Minister that all the time, when off air - he got so used to this that he forgot he was on-air. He is staunchly pro labour and anti Tory.
Just an uncensored glimpse into BBC's mindset.

[BarnatosGhost]

chris watton said:

I would bet my life on Naughtie and Co. calling the Tory Minister that all the time, when off air - he got so used to this that he forgot he was on-air. He is staunchly pro labour and anti Tory.
Just an uncensored glimpse into BBC's mindset.

Give your head a wobble, its just a funny gaffe.

[Mr Gearchange]

Indeed.

[ewenm]

chris watton said:

I would bet my life on Naughtie and Co. calling the Tory Minister that all the time, when off air - he got so used to this that he forgot he was on-air. He is staunchly pro labour and anti Tory.
Just an uncensored glimpse into BBC's mindset.

[motco]

It's lucky Charlotte Green wasn't on duty - she'd have giggled so infectiously that the whole studio would have had to go outside!

Wasn't it 'Kurkish Turds' or somesuch that had her in stitches?

[Dr Derek Doctors]

It happened again just before 10 when they were talking about 'Freudian slips' the guy commented on what happened on the today programme and siad it again.

[don4l]

motco said:

It's lucky Charlotte Green wasn't on duty - she'd have giggled so infectiously that the whole studio would have had to go outside!

Wasn't it 'Kurkish Turds' or somesuch that had her in stitches?

I don't remember the Kurkish Turds, but I do rember the "Bee in a jam jar"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKBWsy5A2bA

Don
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[colonel c]

don4l said:

motco said:

It's lucky Charlotte Green wasn't on duty - she'd have giggled so infectiously that the whole studio would have had to go outside!

Wasn't it 'Kurkish Turds' or somesuch that had her in stitches?

I don't remember the Kurkish Turds, but I do rember the "Bee in a jam jar"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKBWsy5A2bA

Don
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Thanks for that. I always thought Charlotte Green was unflappable..

[TheGreatSoprendo]

The best bit was Andrew Marr repeating it again later... just after promising not to!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0t56gLnkLU

Here's a longer version of the original James Naughtie one complete with grovelling apology!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS5mVoqJpUk

[motco]

colonel c said:

don4l said:

motco said:

It's lucky Charlotte Green wasn't on duty - she'd have giggled so infectiously that the whole studio would have had to go outside!

Wasn't it 'Kurkish Turds' or somesuch that had her in stitches?

I don't remember the Kurkish Turds, but I do rember the "Bee in a jam jar"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKBWsy5A2bA

Don
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Thanks for that. I always thought Charlotte Green was unflappable..

Oh no, she's notorious for giggling on air and has a self-confessed Rabelaisian sense of humour. With that sexy voice and a fit of the giggles, she's so erotic.

[ritmo]

motco said:

Oh no, she's notorious for giggling on air and has a self-confessed Rabelaisian sense of humour. With that sexy voice and a fit of the giggles, she's so erotic.

she's not as hot as she sounds

[Lordbenny]

I always remember a 5 Live woman reporting on the 'Hong Stong Kock Exchange'!!!