BBC News presenters lose it as woman’s letter about garden birds takes very rude turn in middle of weather report
BBC News presenters ended up breaking down in fits of giggles as they realised the hidden meaning of a guest’s question about garden birds.
Forecaster Paul Hudson kicked off the segment by giving the weather forecast, before handing over to Peter Levy for a bit of audience participation.
The show host read out a letter from a woman living in East Yorkshire who was ostensibly asking him a question about our feathered friends.
Peter shared: “A letter here from Winnifred. She says, ‘You may not be an ornithologist, however I wondered if your viewers have noticed the rapid disappearance of thrush from the – gardens.'”
The presenter paused, realising this might be a play on words, and began to chuckle before continuing.
“‘Since I moved to East Yorkshire I have not seen one thrush.’ So, there we are.”
His reaction insinuates that the woman was referring to the fungal infection thrush, rather than the bird, and the so-called gardens might be a lady’s genitalia.
With a big grin on his face Paul responded: “It’s interesting. I’ve got a lot of blue tits in my garden, but I’ve not heard the song thrush either Peter.”
An embarrassed Peter refused to participate in the double entendre, protesting: “I am going. I will leave you to have a nice evening. You so know what you’re doing.”
Both of them then descended into a laughing fit as the presenter made his way off-screen.
Several viewers interpreted the letter similarly, and shared their thoughts on social media.
One joked: “I can hear Channel 5 knocking, one to go with the glory hole story.”
Another giggled: “Oh Err missis!”
A third added: “Another awkward moment but so funny you made me laugh Peter when you tried not to laugh but you can see the smirk on your face so so funny.”