VIDEO: Presenter accidentally flashes middle finger to viewers live on air
That moment you realise you just flipped the bird on international television...
There are few things as cringe-worthy as experiencing an embarrassing moment.
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Maybe you tripped and fell off the treadmill in the gym, with a few people bearing witness to the awkward moment.
The only thing that could make it worse is having your embarrassment broadcast to thousands of viewers across the world.
BBC News Chief presenter Maryam Moshiri recently had this happen to her. Unfortunately, it was amplified by the fact that she basically swore on live television.
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Moshiri was caught off-guard with her middle finger in the air aimed straight at the camera during a recent live broadcast:
BBC News presenter caught giving the middle finger live on air 🖕 pic.twitter.com/S4Zs1z1ytY
— Censored Men (@CensoredMen) December 7, 2023
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Since her slight slip-up, the moment has gone viral with it being used in memes, gifs, and videos.
She has also since apologised for her actions, posting a lengthy statement on X, explaining the full story behind the hilariously unfortunate moment:
Hey everyone , yesterday just before the top of the hour I was joking around a bit with the team in the gallery.
— Maryam Moshiri (@BBCMaryam) December 7, 2023
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.
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Hopefully, other broadcasters and presenters, whether on television, radio or podcasts, can learn from this and remember be aware of the countdown.
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