Naughty radio presenter mocked over on-air gaffe

VETERAN broadcaster James Naughtie yesterday apologised for an on-air gaffe in which he mispronounced Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s surname as an offensive word.

The 59-year-old presenter of BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today programme made the slip-up just before yesterday’s 8am news segment and struggled to contain his composure throughout the headlines where he could be heard giggling and coughing throughout.

Later on in the show guests mocked Naughtie, who has now become the top trending topic on Twitter.