BBC star suffers epic on air blunder as she accidentally ruins niece’s surprise birthday party
A BBC weather presenter put her foot in it as she revealed a family surprise to the entirety of viewers.
The well-planned party became public knowledge after her slip-up live on air.
It came as BBC North West reporter Annabel Tiffin was wrapping her show.
Kawser Quamer finished her weather report on Friday then joined Annabel on the show sofa for a natter.
Annabel asked her: “So, what have you got [coming] up at the weekend? Anything exciting?”
Kawser replied: “My niece’s surprise birthday party,” without realising that she had just revealed the surprise until her fellow presenter spelled it out.
“Oh that’s lovely. But not a surprise if she’s watching this,” Annabel said.
The weather presenter saw the funny side of the blunder and burst out laughing, before she said: “Oh goodness me, I’ve spoiled the surprise.”
Other BBC staff shared their reactions on social media, with BBC North West presenter Steve Saul commenting “Oh dear” on X while BBC News’ creative director Chris Cook wrote: “This is DELIGHTFUL – have a great weekend all xxxx.”
BBC South West journalist Alastair Monk then said: “This is just brilliant. In a time of so much stress, just enjoy.”
Viewers also reacted on X, and one person wrote: “I’ve watched this multiple times now. It gets funnier every time.”
Another added: “This is why I watch the regional news.”
The blunder came after BBC Breakfast reporter Carol Kirkwood left telly fans hot under the collar with a “steamy” weather forecast.
A “dreadful” technical blunder also marred the daily news show – with fans left complaining.
During an interview with an eight-year-old and his dad, the sound appeared to drop out frequently as it made it difficult to tell what the guests were saying.