BBC apologies to Grand National winner Treadwell

The BBC has apologised to Grand National winner Liam Treadwell after presenter Clare Balding made fun of his teeth.

BBC apologies to Grand National winner Treadwell

The BBC has apologised to Grand National winner Liam Treadwell after presenter Clare Balding made fun of his teeth.

In a post-race interview, Balding urged the jockey to show his teeth and told him he could afford to "get them done" after winning the biggest race of his life.

A BBC spokeswoman confirmed this afternoon that he presenter had also apologised personally to Treadwell.

The 23-year-old jockey won Saturday's race on 100/1 outsider Mon Mome.

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