Listeners of BBC Radio 1 show Breakfast with Greg James couldn’t help but laugh after guest singer Charli XCX made an on-air blunder that left her apologising profusely
Radio 1 listeners were left in stitches on Friday morning (June 26) after pop star Charli XCX was forced to apologise for an unfortunate slip live on air. The 33-year old, born Charlotte Emma Aitchison, was appearing on Breakfast with Greg James when her language momentarily got away from her.
A clip of their conversation was posted to X shortly afterwards, where Greg could be heard inviting the singer to pay him a compliment during a game called Wrong-Uns. After a moment’s consideration, Charli declared: “You… are lovely.”
“That’s the wrong answer,” Greg announced, prompting Charli to respond: “Oh s***! F***!” In an attempt to mitigate any potential fallout, Greg swiftly countered: “And that’s a swear word, but in Wrong-Uns’ world, a swear word isn’t a swear word.”
“I’m so sorry, I apologise,” said Charli, clearly mortified by her slip-up. “I should say one just to prove that,” joked Greg before clarifying: “We are sorry. We are sorry if you are deeply offended – but if you are deeply offended, you are probably listening to the wrong radio station.”
WARNING – the below X post contains explicit language
Wink Wink singer Charli continued to apologise, adding: “It’s the one thing you said don’t do – and I did it.”
“Honestly, it’s okay,” Greg said. “It’s completely fine, honestly. It’s just grown-ups swearing. I’m just pleased I didn’t get to ask the next question, which was, ‘What does BBC stand for?’ It’s best to move that one along I think! Charli XCX, you are a delight and I am so excited for the new album. Congratulations on all of it.”
Responding to the expletives, one X user wrote: “Very Wink Wink coded for Charli XCX to swear live on Radio 1 Breakfast at 9am on a Friday – absolutely howling.”
A second person added: “Greg was seeing his career flash before his eyes!”
A third X user commented: “Charli XCX breaking the cardinal rule of Radio 1 by swearing live on air!”
While a fourth wrote: “Lol at Charli XCX on Radio 1.”
The BBC responded with a brief statement: “All guests are briefed before appearing live on Radio 1, and both Charli and Greg swiftly apologised on air.”
Charli XCX’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, is set for release on July 24.
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