France is determined to continue its perfect start in this year’s rugby championship, when its team battles the team from Scotland at BT Murrayfield. English broadcaster John Inverdale is set to host the coverage, with Andrew Cotter, Chris Paterson and Brian Moore providing commentary on the game, during the BBC One broadcast, ‘Six Nations: Scotland […]
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- 3/7/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Even the most seasoned breakfast TV pros make the occasional slip-up live on air. James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman... the list goes on.
Now, Bill Turnbull has joined that list of grandees after an unfortunate twist of the tongue live on BBC Breakfast this morning (July 21), confusing the word "clients" with "c**ts" while reading out an email sent into the programme. Here's your Nsfw moment for today.
Note: The following video contains a word which Ofcom really, really doesn't like
Given Bill's knowing look at the end of the video, perhaps someone senior had a word in his ear.
"Bill unintentionally stumbled over his words and we apologise if any offence was caused," added a spokesperson for the BBC.
Memo to self: never confuse 'customers' with 'clients' on air. It's just asking for trouble...
— Bill Turnbull (@billtu) July 21, 2015
To be fair to him though, it's easily done. Just ask John Inverdale,...
Now, Bill Turnbull has joined that list of grandees after an unfortunate twist of the tongue live on BBC Breakfast this morning (July 21), confusing the word "clients" with "c**ts" while reading out an email sent into the programme. Here's your Nsfw moment for today.
Note: The following video contains a word which Ofcom really, really doesn't like
Given Bill's knowing look at the end of the video, perhaps someone senior had a word in his ear.
"Bill unintentionally stumbled over his words and we apologise if any offence was caused," added a spokesperson for the BBC.
Memo to self: never confuse 'customers' with 'clients' on air. It's just asking for trouble...
— Bill Turnbull (@billtu) July 21, 2015
To be fair to him though, it's easily done. Just ask John Inverdale,...
- 7/21/2015
- Digital Spy
After complaints it didn't match up to John Inverdale's Today at Wimbledon, Clare Balding's Wimbledon 2Day has brought in higher audience figures following an overhaul.
The new-look BBC2 show, with Balding still in the umpire's chair, brought in 2.2 million viewers (a 10.8% share) on Monday night.
That figure was almost 1 million up on the previous Monday's show, which had 1.3 million viewers and a 6.8% share.
Last week's audience average was also 1.3 million across six episodes.
Wimbledon 2Day started as a more informal programme than Today at Wimbledon, with Balding chatting to guests and fans at a wine bar named the Gatsby Club.
It also included home video clips of babies playing tennis, while highlights of the day's action were largely reduced.
The show's unpopular studio audience has now been axed, while the venue has become a studio above Centre Court, and the tennis highlights have been increased.
The new-look BBC2 show, with Balding still in the umpire's chair, brought in 2.2 million viewers (a 10.8% share) on Monday night.
That figure was almost 1 million up on the previous Monday's show, which had 1.3 million viewers and a 6.8% share.
Last week's audience average was also 1.3 million across six episodes.
Wimbledon 2Day started as a more informal programme than Today at Wimbledon, with Balding chatting to guests and fans at a wine bar named the Gatsby Club.
It also included home video clips of babies playing tennis, while highlights of the day's action were largely reduced.
The show's unpopular studio audience has now been axed, while the venue has become a studio above Centre Court, and the tennis highlights have been increased.
- 7/7/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC is making big changes to Wimbledon 2Day after largely negative reviews.
Clare Balding's nightly Wimbledon highlights show has not gone down well with viewers or critics since it debuted last week, mainly due to its replacement of the usual Today at Wimbledon series.
The show's unpopular studio audience will be axed tonight (July 6), and will be replaced by a studio above Centre Court.
In previous years, John Inverdale hosted an evening highlights package, but Wimbledon 2Day has featured a more informal programme in which Balding chats to guests and fans at a wine bar named the Gatsby Club.
It has also included home video clips of babies playing tennis, while highlights of the day's action has been largely reduced.
The changes have been met with poor reviews, with 56% of Digital Spy users currently declaring the show dreadful, while 29% said it could do better and just 14% giving their seal of approval.
Clare Balding's nightly Wimbledon highlights show has not gone down well with viewers or critics since it debuted last week, mainly due to its replacement of the usual Today at Wimbledon series.
The show's unpopular studio audience will be axed tonight (July 6), and will be replaced by a studio above Centre Court.
In previous years, John Inverdale hosted an evening highlights package, but Wimbledon 2Day has featured a more informal programme in which Balding chats to guests and fans at a wine bar named the Gatsby Club.
It has also included home video clips of babies playing tennis, while highlights of the day's action has been largely reduced.
The changes have been met with poor reviews, with 56% of Digital Spy users currently declaring the show dreadful, while 29% said it could do better and just 14% giving their seal of approval.
- 7/6/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC has decided to make big changes to Wimbledon 2Day after largely negative reviews.
Clare Balding's nightly Wimbledon highlights show has not gone down well with viewers or critics since it debuted last week, mainly due to its replacement of the usual Today at Wimbledon series.
The show's unpopular studio audience will be axed tonight (July 6), and will be replaced by a studio above Centre Court.
In previous years, John Inverdale hosted an evening highlights package, but Wimbledon 2Day has featured a more informal programme in which Balding chats to guests and fans at a wine bar named the Gatsby Club.
It has also included home video clips of babies playing tennis, while highlights of the day's action has been largely reduced.
The changes have been met with poor reviews, with 56% of Digital Spy users currently declaring the show dreadful, while 29% said it could do better and just 14% giving their seal of approval.
Clare Balding's nightly Wimbledon highlights show has not gone down well with viewers or critics since it debuted last week, mainly due to its replacement of the usual Today at Wimbledon series.
The show's unpopular studio audience will be axed tonight (July 6), and will be replaced by a studio above Centre Court.
In previous years, John Inverdale hosted an evening highlights package, but Wimbledon 2Day has featured a more informal programme in which Balding chats to guests and fans at a wine bar named the Gatsby Club.
It has also included home video clips of babies playing tennis, while highlights of the day's action has been largely reduced.
The changes have been met with poor reviews, with 56% of Digital Spy users currently declaring the show dreadful, while 29% said it could do better and just 14% giving their seal of approval.
- 7/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Clare Balding's new Wimbledon highlights show has been met with largely negative reviews since it debuted on Monday (June 29).
Wimbledon 2Day has been criticised by tennis fans on Twitter, while Radio Times called it "a mess, a giddy mix of inane tweets, snippets of matches (let's not forget actual tennis is being played, something, presumably we all want to see, which is why we've tuned in) and a bit of chat."
Much of the criticism has been levelled at the name of the show, and the fact that it's replaced tennis highlights with The One Show-style chat, home videos from viewers and tweets.
The show replaced the long-running Today at Wimbledon series which presented highlights of the day's action for those who may have missed the live matches while at work.
Its second show on Tuesday (June 30) appeared to be slightly tweaked to show more tennis, but viewers were still not best pleased.
Wimbledon 2Day has been criticised by tennis fans on Twitter, while Radio Times called it "a mess, a giddy mix of inane tweets, snippets of matches (let's not forget actual tennis is being played, something, presumably we all want to see, which is why we've tuned in) and a bit of chat."
Much of the criticism has been levelled at the name of the show, and the fact that it's replaced tennis highlights with The One Show-style chat, home videos from viewers and tweets.
The show replaced the long-running Today at Wimbledon series which presented highlights of the day's action for those who may have missed the live matches while at work.
Its second show on Tuesday (June 30) appeared to be slightly tweaked to show more tennis, but viewers were still not best pleased.
- 7/1/2015
- Digital Spy
John Inverdale has been replaced by Clare Balding as the host of this year's Wimbledon highlights show on BBC Two.
Balding will now host the revamped show Wimbledon 2Day, as announced by the BBC yesterday (June 9).
The move occurs two years after Inverdale received complaints for making sexist comments about 2013 champion Marion Bartoli. Nearly 700 people complained after he said that she was "never going to be a looker".
Inverdale - who was also replaced by Balding on BBC Radio 5 Live last year - will remain as a commentator at the corporation.
In a statement, the BBC said: "John Inverdale will take up a new role on TV commentary duties at this year's championship, and we are looking forward to having him as part of the team.
"The introduction of Wimbledon 2Day, presented by Clare Balding, will provide a fresh new look for the highlights show and continue to develop the...
Balding will now host the revamped show Wimbledon 2Day, as announced by the BBC yesterday (June 9).
The move occurs two years after Inverdale received complaints for making sexist comments about 2013 champion Marion Bartoli. Nearly 700 people complained after he said that she was "never going to be a looker".
Inverdale - who was also replaced by Balding on BBC Radio 5 Live last year - will remain as a commentator at the corporation.
In a statement, the BBC said: "John Inverdale will take up a new role on TV commentary duties at this year's championship, and we are looking forward to having him as part of the team.
"The introduction of Wimbledon 2Day, presented by Clare Balding, will provide a fresh new look for the highlights show and continue to develop the...
- 6/10/2015
- Digital Spy
The French Open will remain on ITV until 2018.
Roland Garros has been with the broadcaster since 2012 and the new deal announced today (June 6) extends the contract from 2015 to 2018.
ITV's director of sport Niall Sloane said: "We're delighted to be able to continue our association with this fantastic Grand Slam tournament and to bring, free to air to viewers, full coverage of a fortnight of elite level tennis from Paris for the next four years."
A minimum of 90 hours will be broadcast across ITV and ITV4, with the matches also viewable on online ITV Player.
The 2014 Grand Slam is currently on air from the broadcaster's Roland Garros base, being presented by John Inverdale, backed by Marion Bartoli, Jim Courier, Mark Petchey, Fabrice Santoro and Sam Smith.
Nick Mullins is commentator with Celina Hinchcliffe the court-side reporter.
After his five-set victory over Gaël Monfils, British number one Andy Murray is currently facing...
Roland Garros has been with the broadcaster since 2012 and the new deal announced today (June 6) extends the contract from 2015 to 2018.
ITV's director of sport Niall Sloane said: "We're delighted to be able to continue our association with this fantastic Grand Slam tournament and to bring, free to air to viewers, full coverage of a fortnight of elite level tennis from Paris for the next four years."
A minimum of 90 hours will be broadcast across ITV and ITV4, with the matches also viewable on online ITV Player.
The 2014 Grand Slam is currently on air from the broadcaster's Roland Garros base, being presented by John Inverdale, backed by Marion Bartoli, Jim Courier, Mark Petchey, Fabrice Santoro and Sam Smith.
Nick Mullins is commentator with Celina Hinchcliffe the court-side reporter.
After his five-set victory over Gaël Monfils, British number one Andy Murray is currently facing...
- 6/6/2014
- Digital Spy
The BBC has announced details of its Wimbledon 2014 coverage.
2013 ladies champion Marion Bartoli will join the commentary team, along with British number one Laura Robson, who sits out this year's tournament due to injury.
The 2014 tournament takes place from June 23 to July 6, with coverage on BBC television, radio and digital.
Sue Barker will once again lead the TV coverage of BBC One and Two, while Clare Balding will present on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Jimmy Connors returns to the BBC TV lineup, along with regulars including Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Pat Cash, Lindsay Davenport, Tracy Austin, Martina Navratilova, John Lloyd and Virginia Wade.
John Inverdale will return to host the nightly Today at Wimbledon show on BBC Two.
There will be up to 12 live streams on the red button and online, more than ever before.
Andy Murray will also write a regular column in the leadup to the tournament, as he...
2013 ladies champion Marion Bartoli will join the commentary team, along with British number one Laura Robson, who sits out this year's tournament due to injury.
The 2014 tournament takes place from June 23 to July 6, with coverage on BBC television, radio and digital.
Sue Barker will once again lead the TV coverage of BBC One and Two, while Clare Balding will present on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Jimmy Connors returns to the BBC TV lineup, along with regulars including Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Pat Cash, Lindsay Davenport, Tracy Austin, Martina Navratilova, John Lloyd and Virginia Wade.
John Inverdale will return to host the nightly Today at Wimbledon show on BBC Two.
There will be up to 12 live streams on the red button and online, more than ever before.
Andy Murray will also write a regular column in the leadup to the tournament, as he...
- 6/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Clare Balding is to replace John Inverdale for this year's Wimbledon coverage on BBC Radio.
Inverdale will continue to host BBC Two's daily highlights coverage on Today at Wimbledon.
"We have a wide team of talent that work across TV and radio at Wimbledon and John is very much a part of this again this year," said a spokeswoman for the BBC.
They added: "Clare Balding reprises her presenting role on Radio 5 live, which she has done before. Due to other commitments Clare was not part of the Wimbledon team last year."
Last year, Inverdale was criticised for his comments on air regarding Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, in which he said she was "never going to be a looker".
Earlier this week, Inverdale said of his remarks: "I was feeling so ill that day, I had terrible hay fever and all I could think of was that I wanted to go home to bed.
Inverdale will continue to host BBC Two's daily highlights coverage on Today at Wimbledon.
"We have a wide team of talent that work across TV and radio at Wimbledon and John is very much a part of this again this year," said a spokeswoman for the BBC.
They added: "Clare Balding reprises her presenting role on Radio 5 live, which she has done before. Due to other commitments Clare was not part of the Wimbledon team last year."
Last year, Inverdale was criticised for his comments on air regarding Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, in which he said she was "never going to be a looker".
Earlier this week, Inverdale said of his remarks: "I was feeling so ill that day, I had terrible hay fever and all I could think of was that I wanted to go home to bed.
- 5/22/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC Two has announced a series of special programmes to mark its 50th anniversary.
The channel celebrates the milestone on April 20, and will broadcast several one-off programmes featuring the likes of Dara Ó Briain and Sue Barker.
Earlier today (March 19), it was announced that Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will star in a spoof look back at the history of the channel in The Story of the Twos, while there will also be a one-off Goodness Gracious Me reunion.
Ó Briain will host All About Two, a 90-minute quiz and celebration of BBC Two. Pointless star Richard Osman will reveal facts and figures, while celebrity teams and special guests will also appear.
50 Years Of BBC Two Comedy will look back at the channel's biggest comedy programmes and performers, including Fawlty Towers, Spike Milligan, Shooting Stars, The Office, Victoria Wood, and The Fast Show.
The two-hour special will feature Armando Iannucci,...
The channel celebrates the milestone on April 20, and will broadcast several one-off programmes featuring the likes of Dara Ó Briain and Sue Barker.
Earlier today (March 19), it was announced that Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will star in a spoof look back at the history of the channel in The Story of the Twos, while there will also be a one-off Goodness Gracious Me reunion.
Ó Briain will host All About Two, a 90-minute quiz and celebration of BBC Two. Pointless star Richard Osman will reveal facts and figures, while celebrity teams and special guests will also appear.
50 Years Of BBC Two Comedy will look back at the channel's biggest comedy programmes and performers, including Fawlty Towers, Spike Milligan, Shooting Stars, The Office, Victoria Wood, and The Fast Show.
The two-hour special will feature Armando Iannucci,...
- 3/19/2014
- Digital Spy
A month-by-month rundown of 2013's most outrageous examples of sexism: from Seth Macfarlane's Oscar song to Kate Middleton's 'baby weight'
January
Good old Georg Baselitz kicked off the year in spectacular sexist style with the confident declaration: "Women don't paint very well. It's a fact." As it turned out, he was just the first in a long line of prominent men to confuse "prejudiced opinion" with "fact" over the course of the year – an easy mistake to make. Meanwhile, the New York Post took it upon itself to set the tone for a year of misogynistic media with a front-page picture of Hillary Clinton mid-passionate speech, with the headline: "No wonder Bill's afraid". This would have been brilliantly original were it not for the well-trodden path of decades of similar pieces attempting to discredit female politicians as shrill harpies. Yawn.
February
Ah the Oscars! An opportunity to celebrate...
January
Good old Georg Baselitz kicked off the year in spectacular sexist style with the confident declaration: "Women don't paint very well. It's a fact." As it turned out, he was just the first in a long line of prominent men to confuse "prejudiced opinion" with "fact" over the course of the year – an easy mistake to make. Meanwhile, the New York Post took it upon itself to set the tone for a year of misogynistic media with a front-page picture of Hillary Clinton mid-passionate speech, with the headline: "No wonder Bill's afraid". This would have been brilliantly original were it not for the well-trodden path of decades of similar pieces attempting to discredit female politicians as shrill harpies. Yawn.
February
Ah the Oscars! An opportunity to celebrate...
- 12/20/2013
- by Laura Bates, Stella Creasy
- The Guardian - Film News
It was the Duchess of Cambridge's turn for a night out Thursday, as she dazzled in an Alice Temperley cocktail dress at a sports-award ceremony, where she bonded with veteran and up-and-coming British athletes. Wearing towering 4½-inch black suede Jimmy Choo heels, Kate, 31, attended an event for the charity SportsAid and presented its One-to-Watch Award - honoring an especially promising young British sportsman or -woman - to Amber Hill, a 16-year-old shooter from Bracknell. "She congratulated me on how amazingly I have done," Hill, who holds the junior shotgun world record, told reporters afterward. "It's so nice that she recognizes young up-and-coming athletes.
- 11/29/2013
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
Culture secretary Maria Miller has demanded that the BBC take further action over the sexism in its coverage of Wimbledon.
Commentator John Inverdale attracted hundreds of complaints for suggesting that winner Marion Bartoli may have been told that she "was never going to be a looker" so had to be "scrappy and fight" to win.
> Marion Bartoli on John Inverdale 'sexist' remark: 'Not my main priority'
> Wimbledon coverage: Does the BBC need to up its game?
Miller wrote to director general Tony Hall calling for further action in addition to positive steps to prevent a recurrence, The Guardian reports.
"It is therefore a matter of some concern to me that any comment on the looks and stature of a female athlete could be made in the context of one of the UK's, and indeed the world's, sporting calendar," she wrote in last week's letter.
"I would be grateful for an...
Commentator John Inverdale attracted hundreds of complaints for suggesting that winner Marion Bartoli may have been told that she "was never going to be a looker" so had to be "scrappy and fight" to win.
> Marion Bartoli on John Inverdale 'sexist' remark: 'Not my main priority'
> Wimbledon coverage: Does the BBC need to up its game?
Miller wrote to director general Tony Hall calling for further action in addition to positive steps to prevent a recurrence, The Guardian reports.
"It is therefore a matter of some concern to me that any comment on the looks and stature of a female athlete could be made in the context of one of the UK's, and indeed the world's, sporting calendar," she wrote in last week's letter.
"I would be grateful for an...
- 7/18/2013
- Digital Spy
London – U.K. arts, media and culture minister Maria Miller has sent a strongly worded letter to the BBC asking for further action in a sexism spat tied to the public broadcaster's Wimbledon coverage. Miller's letter of complaint hit the U.K. headlines Thursday after it arrived on the desk of BBC director general Tony Hall asking for "an update on any further action that is likely to be taken" over remarks made by Wimbledon anchorman John Inverdale. The sportscaster had described women's champion Marion Bartoli as "not a looker" prior to her win in the Wimbledon final. He
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- 7/18/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At the London 2012 Olympics, the BBC was rightly saluted for managing to match the incredible sporting achievements from the athletes with its own imperious and groundbreaking coverage of every hop, skip and jump.
The broadcaster brought us every single golden moment, didn't fluff any of its lines, and allowed its best presenter talent to react with emotion and sensitivity to each occasion.
Andy Murray's victory at Wimbledon on Sunday afternoon was another incredible British sporting moment. As he served for the final game, the TV ratings were astronomical, and that doesn't even take into account the thousands in pubs and parks across the country.
However, unlike Murray's perfect forehand and unbeatable backhand, the BBC's Wimbledon coverage felt shaky.
John Inverdale's blundering remarks about Marion Bartoli on Radio 5 Live were the biggest crime, but the heat directed at the commentator has actually distracted attention away from the cracks elsewhere in the BBC presentation.
The broadcaster brought us every single golden moment, didn't fluff any of its lines, and allowed its best presenter talent to react with emotion and sensitivity to each occasion.
Andy Murray's victory at Wimbledon on Sunday afternoon was another incredible British sporting moment. As he served for the final game, the TV ratings were astronomical, and that doesn't even take into account the thousands in pubs and parks across the country.
However, unlike Murray's perfect forehand and unbeatable backhand, the BBC's Wimbledon coverage felt shaky.
John Inverdale's blundering remarks about Marion Bartoli on Radio 5 Live were the biggest crime, but the heat directed at the commentator has actually distracted attention away from the cracks elsewhere in the BBC presentation.
- 7/9/2013
- Digital Spy
London -- The BBC's Wimbledon tennis-coverage anchorman John Inverdale has apologized after making remarks about female champion Marion Bartoli. Inverdale, hosting the BBC's coverage ahead of the male final on the Sunday, told BBC 5 Live listeners he had written to the player apologizing for "any offense caused" after describing her as "not a looker" before her win in Saturday's womens' final. The BBC had previously apologized on Inverdale's behalf after the Radio 5 Live radio host said before Bartoli's match against Sabine Lisicki: "Do you think Bartoli's dad told her when she was little: 'You're never going to be
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- 7/8/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The BBC has released an official promo video for its coverage of this year's Rbs Six Nations. A gangster movie-esque intro leads into a tagline for the rugby tournament - 'fierce rivals, lovely neighbours'. Watch the BBC Six Nations advert below: The Six Nations starts on Saturday, February 2, with Wales v Ireland and England v Scotland. Across TV, radio and online, every moment of this year's Six Nations will be available for viewers. John Inverdale, Gabby Logan and Jason Mohammed front the BBC's coverage alongside a team of experts including World (more)...
- 1/28/2013
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
A fox appeared on the pitch at Twickenham minutes before England played Scotland in the Six Nations tournament. The unusual pitch invader appeared before a crowd of 82,000 spectators just before kick-off. BBC One commentator John Inverdale said: "It's been around all day, and they've been chasing it around. We think it's called Grant. It actually went up into our commentary position, so we called it 'the fox in the (more)...
- 3/14/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Celebrating their big achievements, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal were the guests of honor at a London dinner party on Sunday night (July 4).
The tennis stars were all dressed up as they attended the 2010 Wimbledon Gala Dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Also on hand for the swanky soiree were Tim Henman and his wife Lucy Heald, Annabel Croft, Vania King, John Inverdale and Cliff Richard, among many others.
The party was held after Miss Williams easily won the women's championship on Saturday over Vera Zvonareva by a score of 6-3, 6-2.
Meanwhile, Mr Nadal claimed the men's title on Sunday morning over Tomas Berdych in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
The tennis stars were all dressed up as they attended the 2010 Wimbledon Gala Dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Also on hand for the swanky soiree were Tim Henman and his wife Lucy Heald, Annabel Croft, Vania King, John Inverdale and Cliff Richard, among many others.
The party was held after Miss Williams easily won the women's championship on Saturday over Vera Zvonareva by a score of 6-3, 6-2.
Meanwhile, Mr Nadal claimed the men's title on Sunday morning over Tomas Berdych in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
- 7/5/2010
- GossipCenter
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