Maryam Moshiri, the chief presenter of the BBC News, apologized for showing the middle finger live on air on Wednesday. The anchor explained that she was engaging in playful banter with the team when she raised her middle finger just as the broadcast began.
A video clip of Moshiri’s gesture gained wide attention on social media, with one video garnering over 700,000 views. The footage captures the countdown to the broadcast, featuring Moshiri at the anchor desk. Following the quick gesture, the presenter quickly started reading the first headline about former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“It was a private joke with the team and I’m so sorry it went out on air! It was not my intention for this to happen and I’m sorry if I offended or upset anyone. I wasn’t ‘flipping the bird’ at viewers or even a person really. It was a silly joke that was meant for a small number of my mates.”, explained Maryam Moshiri in a post on X.
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