Twitter users. Reading a message to Marc from a listener called Andrew, Vernon said: “Morning Vernon, love Marc Almond. “Awesome voice and so unique - his music has helped me through some dark days. “I saw him at Pride and I think I was the first one at Hyde Park to run down and wait for him at the front. “Amazing… His duet with Jimmy Savile… Jimmy Somerville - apologies!" At this point, Marc gasped and started laughing as Vernon tried to carry on.“Just blew me away,” he continued. “Absolutely awesome… Well that’s a clip that we don’t ever want to hear again - apologies.
Jimmy Somerville! Rewind…”“Crikey, I’m never going to live that one down, am I? There’s a meme right there. Anyway, moving swiftly on!” he said, hastily. “Moving on!
Moving on!” Marc agreed, as he continued to giggle. Radio 2 fans took to Twitter to call out Vernon, with Wendy tweeting: “Live on Radio 2 Vernon Kay just told Marc Almond that his duet with Jimmy Savile was iconic!!
Ooops.” (sic)Christ Ponting added: “Vernon Kay congratulating Marc Almond on his duet with Jimmy Savile is the sort of morning entertainment you need.
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