BBC Breakfast: Louise Minchin forced to apologise after she SWEARS live on air
BBC BREAKFAST presenter Louise Minchin was left red-faced after she turned the air blue during today's show.
BBC Breakfast: Louise Minchin forced to apologise after she SWEARS live on air
Louise Minchin appears to accidentally swear on BBC Breakfast
The host was reading out viewer comments following a segment about sprinkler systems being fitted in schools when she swore live on air.
Rushing through her notes, she said: "Thank you very much for getting in touch. Cliff says it's a waste of money while schools are occupied as everyone's awake and much easier to extinguish fires and evacuate in the normal way.
"Ian says all schools irrespective of age should be s**t… fit… fitted. I'm sorry. With sprinklers across the UK."
As Louise quickly apologised and blushed over her mistake, co-host Dan Walker could be seen chuckling next to her.
BBC Breakfast: Louise Minchin was reading viewer tweets when she swore
BBC Breakfast: Louise shocked when she swore live on air
"Sometimes I should speak slower," the 49-year-old commented. "Apologies."
Still laughing, Dan continued: "We'll be discussing those comments, well most of them, later on."
Louise then quietly warned herself: "Control," as she attempted to stifle her own giggling.
Unsurprisingly, viewers rushed to Twitter to comment on the incident, with many claiming it had brightened up their morning.
One tweeted: "Love when early morning anchors show that they're human. Unlucky Louise Minchin says 's**t' live on #BBCBreakfast!"
BBC Breakfast: Louise was quick to apologise for the slip-up
BBC Breakfast: Louise tried to stifle her laughter after the incident
While another added: "Ha, ha, brilliant from @louiseminchin on #bbcbreakfast this morning, I’ve spat tea all over the dining table."
"Oh my ears! @mrdanwalker face is a picture after the ‘S’ bomb is dropped #bbcbreakfast,”(sic) a third shared.
Someone else continued: "Aaah @louiseminchin that made my day and it's only 7.30am #bbcbreakfast."
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays on BBC One at 6am.