Vernon Kay horrified after making cringeworthy Jimmy Savile slip-up on BBC Radio 2
dailystar.co.ukVernon Kay’s presenting skills were put to the test today when he accidentally slipped up and called disgraced paedophile Jimmy Savile “iconic” live on air.
He was chatting to singer Marc Almond about his 1991 hit duet I Feel Love with Jimmy Somerville when he slipped up and accidentally said “Jimmy Savile”.
Vernon said: “Who can forget your great duet with Jimmy Savile?”“His duet with Jimmy Savile – Jimmy Somerville, apologies, just blew me away, absolutely awesome.”But the pro broadcaster managed to style it out and Almond, 64, “cracked up” at the mistake.Vernon quickly backtracked and told listeners: “Well, that’s a clip we don’t want to ever hear again apologies.
Jimmy Somerville, rewind.”He later joked: “Crikey, I’m never going to live that one down am I? There’s a meme right there. Anyway, let’s move swiftly on.”Listeners could not believe what they had heard on the breakfast show, where Vernon, 47, is filling in for Zoe Ball.
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