A video on the internet is going viral, featuring the main presenter of the BBC, Maryam Moshiri, raising her middle finger during the news intro. The disturbing act is trending all over the internet. The incident occurred during the musical countdown, leaving viewers stunned.
The 46-year-old presenter is a well-known face in the broadcast industry. Here, we will delve into the story and find out what the fuss is all about. Keep on scrolling.
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This is not the first time something like this has happened on live TV on the BBC. In the past, weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker also behaved in a similar manner, which later led to an apology from the company.
Back in 2010, during the weather forecast, Simon McCoy, a news presenter, made a joke in response to Schafernaker showing his middle finger on camera. The clip spread like wildfire on various social media platforms. Additionally, Schafernaker’s popularity grew because of the act as a weatherman.
Coming back to the Maryam Moshiri viral clip, the moment she realized she was on camera, changed her expression and started reading the news more seriously, saying, ‘Live from London, this is BBC News.’ According to news reports, the incident occurred during the global broadcast of BBC News at noon UK time on a Wednesday.
As many social media handles started trending the video, she came out and publicly apologized, stating she regretted what she did on camera and didn’t mean to offend anyone. Behind the camera, there was a private joke with the members of the control room, due to which she showed her middle finger.
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The moment turned out to be the viral clip that is still dominating the internet.
