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18/05/2010
BBC 'Sorry' For Queen Joke
The BBC has apologised after a radio presenter made an on-air joke about the Queen dying.
BBC WM presenter, Danny Kelly played the national anthem as he made the joke during his afternoon show.
A BBC spokesman said it had been a reference to an item that was published on its website.
It was corrected on-air immediately and described as "entirely inappropriate" by a BBC spokesman who said the corporation apologised "unreservedly".
"Although made as part of a light-hearted piece about social media friends, and corrected on-air immediately after it was made, the comment was entirely inappropriate and the BBC apologises unreservedly for it," the spokesman added.
"There was no intention to offend. BBC WM takes this comment very seriously. Action is being taken."
(NS/BMcC)
BBC WM presenter, Danny Kelly played the national anthem as he made the joke during his afternoon show.
A BBC spokesman said it had been a reference to an item that was published on its website.
It was corrected on-air immediately and described as "entirely inappropriate" by a BBC spokesman who said the corporation apologised "unreservedly".
"Although made as part of a light-hearted piece about social media friends, and corrected on-air immediately after it was made, the comment was entirely inappropriate and the BBC apologises unreservedly for it," the spokesman added.
"There was no intention to offend. BBC WM takes this comment very seriously. Action is being taken."
(NS/BMcC)
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