Staff Reports
BBC News anchor Maryam Moshiri created quite a stir on Wednesday night when she was caught on camera giving the middle finger just before going live on air. But fear not, dear readers, Moshiri claims it was all just a harmless joke among colleagues and definitely not meant for the audience.
The show kicked off with a dramatic countdown, and then the camera panned to Moshiri, who flashed a cheeky smile and flipped that pesky middle finger before getting down to business and announcing, “Live from London, this is BBC News.”
WATCH: BBC News opens with anchor Maryam Moshiri giving the middle finger pic.twitter.com/UHJZik12I5
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) December 6, 2023
But hold your horses, folks, because Moshiri took to the good ol’ social media to set the record straight. She explained that it was just a “silly joke” intended for a “small number” of her buddies behind the scenes. She insisted that she was merely playing around, mimicking a countdown from 10 to 1 with her fingers, and the whole flipping-the-bird incident was a total accident.
Now, let’s talk about the reactions, shall we? Some folks out there found the situation downright hilarious, while others turned the whole thing into a meme faster than you can say “middle finger.” It seems like the joke might have backfired a tad, with Moshiri expressing her regret and offering her apologies in case anyone out there got their feathers ruffled.
So there you have it, folks. A little pre-show shenanigans turned into a headline-grabbing moment for the BBC News anchor. But don’t worry, she claims it was all in good fun, and there’s no need to take it too seriously. Keep those eyes peeled for any more unexpected gestures on live TV – it’s a jungle out there!
