In a recent incident, Maryam Moushiri, a veteran presenter on the BBC, issued a public apology after making an unexpected and inappropriate gesture live on air.
Maryam Moushiri, a veteran presenter on the BBC
The incident occurred during a light-hearted moment with the studio team, where Moushiri playfully engaged in a countdown gesture. Unaware that the cameras were rolling, she expressed regret for the unintended consequence.
The BBC presenter decided to start the news with a bang by showing the viewers the middle finger.
Later, Mariam Moshiri apologized and clarified that she simply lost track of time before going on air, and the gesture was meant for the production team in a lighthearted manner. pic.twitter.com/lLIDUI1F2o
— FinNews (@FinNews_) December 7, 2023
Taking to her ‘X’ platform, the 46-year-old presenter explained, “Yesterday, just before the end of the hour, I was joking with the team in the studio. I was pretending to do a countdown while the director counted down with me from 10 to 1. When we reached 1, I made a playful gesture with my finger, not realizing it would be captured on camera.”
Hey everyone , yesterday just before the top of the hour I was joking around a bit with the team in the gallery.
I was pretending to count down as the director was counting me down from 10-0.. including the fingers to show the number. So from 10 fingers held up to one.
When…
— Maryam Moshiri (@BBCMaryam) December 7, 2023
Moushiri clarified that the jest was intended for the team and sincerely apologized for it being broadcast. She emphasized that there was no intention to offend or disturb viewers, as it was a light-hearted joke directed at a few colleagues.
The incident, captured in a circulating video on social media, showcased Moushiri’s inappropriate gesture before she promptly resumed reading the news as if nothing had happened. With over 15 years of experience as a news presenter at the BBC, Moushiri was promoted to the position of Senior Program Presenter in 2019.
The presenter, of Iranian descent, expressed deep regret for any unintended impact on the audience and assured that the gesture was a mere frivolous moment meant for a select group of colleagues.
