Alan Titchmarsh asks Jeremy Vine ‘is this necessary’ as he shares toilet story
Alan Titchmarsh appeared startled by BBC radio 2 host Jeremy Vine's toilet humour so early in the morning.
Love Your Weekend With Alan Titchmarsh was back on ITV this morning, with the beloved presenter making a visit to The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent this week.
Alan Titchmarsh, 77, was joined by BBC presenter and journalist Jeremy Vine, Michael Flatley and Kate Fleetwood, while dog-in-training Titch also made a return.
The host opened the show by interviewing his celebrity guests and asking for their biggest “pinch me moments”.
Jeremy then began telling a rather crude story about a particularly eventful bathroom visit he had whilst working at BBC Radio 2, causing Alan to issue a warning.
“Behind Radio 2 reception there was a loo…” he began, as Alan interrupted: “I think you’re going to take this slightly downmarket…
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“I wont!” Jeremy insisted as Alan asked: “Is this really necessary?”
Jeremy then explained: “I’ve got to tell this story; I’ve got to unload because I haven’t really told it before.”
Alan then jokingly warned Jeremy that the words ‘I’ve really got to unload’ didn’t really inspire much confidence given the nature of the story.
Pressing on, Jeremy said: “So behind Radio 2 reception there is a single cubicle toilet and it was always locked because the receptionist said we don’t want anyone going in there for obvious reasons.
“And one day I was bursting and I could see the door unlocked, so I say, ‘Do you mind if I go in?’ and I lock the door and I’m in a seated position…”
“You’re on the verge of oversharing!” Alan exclaimed, as Jeremy continued: “I don’t understand what’s going on outside the door because I’ve got no idea.
“But Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees has said to reception, ‘I need to use the loo urgently.’
“And reception looks round and the door is locked because it always is because they lock the door to stop people using it,” he clarified.
“So they gave him the master key and I’m sitting in the loo in a seriously private moment and [the door] suddenly opens and Barry Gibb walks in!
“This is the guy who wrote Islands in the Stream!” Jeremy added, as the studio erupted into laughter.
“He walks in a completely continuous movement and I think he made the noise ‘ha?!’” the presenter said, imitating a similar sound to what the Bee Gees sing in their famous track, Stayin’ Alive.
“I’ve only met him once and that was it,” Jeremy concluded, as Alan quickly moved the conversation on.
For her pinch me moment, Kate described the moment she met legendary Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman after a theatrical performance.
She recalled being starstruck after having watched him in films like Tootsie and The Graduate, while the younger generation of actors all knew him from the animated film Kung Fu Panda.
Meanwhile, Michael revealed he had recently met with Pope Leo XIV, describing it as one of the best days of his life.
Love Your Weekend With Alan Titchmarsh airs every Sunday at 9.30am on ITV1 and ITVX.
