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Vernon Kay Forced To Apologise After Jimmy Savile Mix Up On Radio

Anish Vij

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Vernon Kay Forced To Apologise After Jimmy Savile Mix Up On Radio

Vernon Kay made an awkward blunder on BBC Radio 2 and apologised instantly after accidentally name-dropping Jimmy Savile live on air. Watch below:

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The presenter who was interviewing Soft Cell singer Marc Almond nervously laughed off the massive blunder.

Vernon began reading out a message from someone who had texted into the show.

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He said: "Morning Vernon, love Marc Almond.

"Awesome voice and so unique. His music has helped me through some dark days. 

"I saw him at Pride and I think I was the first one at Hyde Park to run down and wait for him at the front.

"His duet with Jimmy Savile - erm, Jimmy Somerville, apologies - just blew me away. Absolutely awesome." 

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Almond was heard laughing in the background while Vernon opted to apologise instantly to those listening in.

Vernon Kay made a big blunder on BBC Radio 2. Credit: Alamy
Vernon Kay made a big blunder on BBC Radio 2. Credit: Alamy

For those unaware, Jimmy Somerville is a 60-year-old Scottish singer/songwriter and was part of the Bronski Beat and The Communards in the 1980s.

Whereas, Jimmy Savile was a paedophile, who was said to have abused as many as 1,000 victims.

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Savile was exposed in 2012 and has since been dubbed as one of the UK's most prolific predators.

Quite the mix up, as the host was well aware.

Vernon added: "That's a clip that we don't want to ever hear again.

"Apologies, apologies.

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"Jimmy Somerville! Rewind…"

Notorious paedophile Jimmy Savile. Credit: Alamy
Notorious paedophile Jimmy Savile. Credit: Alamy

Kay went on to say: "Crikey, I’m never going to live that one down, am I?

"There’s a meme right there. Anyway, moving swiftly on!"

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Unfortunately his blunder didn't go unnoticed and listeners were quick to pick it up.

One said: "Listening to Radio 2 this morning and Vernon Kay has just called someone Jimmy Savile oh my days."

Another added: "Vernon Kay getting Jimmy Savile and Jimmy Somerville mixed up. Deary me... Just stick to garlic bread and rola cola jokes, mate."

Another asked: "Anyone else hear Vernon Kay drop a Jimmy Savile bomb on Radio 2?"

Vernon was sitting in for usual host, Zoe Ball.

The 47-year-old former I'm A Celeb contestant presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and presented his own show on Radio X between 2015 and 2017.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy/@vernonkay/Instagram

Topics: UK News, Celebrity, BBC

Anish Vij
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