Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker for calling him a “c***” in what he called an “unguarded moment”.
The broadcaster said the remark followed a “robust interview” with Mr Baker but it was “beneath the standards I set myself”.
During an off-air moment after his interview with Mr Baker, Mr Guru-Murthy was heard on a livestream saying “what a c***”.
He later tweeted: “After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air.
“While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly.
“I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry.”
Mr Baker later replied to the tweet accepting the apology. “I appreciate you apologising. Thank You,” he wrote.
But, later, Mr Baker told John Pienaar on Times...
The broadcaster said the remark followed a “robust interview” with Mr Baker but it was “beneath the standards I set myself”.
During an off-air moment after his interview with Mr Baker, Mr Guru-Murthy was heard on a livestream saying “what a c***”.
He later tweeted: “After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air.
“While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly.
“I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry.”
Mr Baker later replied to the tweet accepting the apology. “I appreciate you apologising. Thank You,” he wrote.
But, later, Mr Baker told John Pienaar on Times...
- 10/20/2022
- by Lamiat Sabin
- The Independent - TV
Leading broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover are joining Times Radio in an exclusive deal.
The award-winning journalists will present a new live daily afternoon show together on Times Radio, joining a schedule which includes Aasmah Mir, Stig Abell, Matt Chorley, Mariella Frostrup, John Pienaar, Ruth Davidson and Cathy Newman.
Jane and Fi will also be launching a new regular podcast together.
The pair are two of Britain’s most admired broadcasters, having spent their careers at the BBC, and together have hosted the hit BBC podcast Fortunately since 2017 - but this is the first time they will broadcast a live news programme together.
Jane Garvey co-presented first Breakfast and then Drive on BBC Radio 5 Live, and was the first voice when the station launched in 1994, before moving to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, which she presented from 2007 to 2020.
Fi Glover hosted the late-night programme on BBC Radio 5 Live...
The award-winning journalists will present a new live daily afternoon show together on Times Radio, joining a schedule which includes Aasmah Mir, Stig Abell, Matt Chorley, Mariella Frostrup, John Pienaar, Ruth Davidson and Cathy Newman.
Jane and Fi will also be launching a new regular podcast together.
The pair are two of Britain’s most admired broadcasters, having spent their careers at the BBC, and together have hosted the hit BBC podcast Fortunately since 2017 - but this is the first time they will broadcast a live news programme together.
Jane Garvey co-presented first Breakfast and then Drive on BBC Radio 5 Live, and was the first voice when the station launched in 1994, before moving to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, which she presented from 2007 to 2020.
Fi Glover hosted the late-night programme on BBC Radio 5 Live...
- 9/26/2022
- Podnews.net
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