But after Stayt thanked “Linda” for joining the show, the machine apparently responded with “F.ck you, Charlie! F.ck you Louise!”
“‘Back in your box!’ I think, is the phrase that comes to mind!” he replied to the robot’s subsequent inquiry about a job.
“Linda” was evidently supposed to say “thank you,” but her salutation came off as considerably ruder.
BBC Breakfast, though, is not new to surprise foul language.
The channel later apologized on behalf of Titchmarsh, but many thought the company looked even sillier than their guest. While it sounded like a cursing at first, the use of gardening term “bastard trenching” was later confirmed to be a non-issue.
Perhaps more comically was when the show’s host Bill Turnbull accidently said “c*nt” rather than “clients” while speaking about public health on BBC Breakfast.
Turnbull, who recently announced he’ll be leaving the show — probably coincidentally — managed to continue the broadcast without stumbling, but viewers likely couldn’t shake the idea that the anchor’s mind was on something other than work.
