BBC interview cabbie by mistake ROFL - SV650.org

tigersaw · 13-05-06, 01:55 PM

A computer expert has spoken of his astonishment at seeing a taxi driver interviewed on BBC television news in the mistaken belief it was him. Guy Kewney was invited to BBC Television Centre to answer questions on the legal battle between the Beatles' Apple Corps and Apple Computer. As he watched the BBC's News 24 channel in a reception area while waiting to be interviewed, he was gobsmacked to see "Guy Kewney" appear on the screen.

Mr Kewney, who is white, is a specialist in computers and information technology, having worked as an IT journalist and founded newswireless.net.

But the "Guy Kewney" who appeared in the BBC slot was a black man who did not seem to know much about the complicated High Court case.

The cabbie, who has not been named, gamely attempted to answer questions fired at him by BBC consumer affairs correspondent Karen Bowerman.

He had been waiting for his fare in reception when he heard the name Guy Kewney called out. Presumably expecting the expert to follow him to the taxi, he raised his hand - and found himself being ushered into a studio and fitted with a microphone.

On his website, the real Mr Kewney said the cabbie "seemed as baffled as I felt" when asked about the consequences of the lawsuit live on BBC News 24.

Only when Ms Bowerman announced live on air the name and title of the man who should have been there and asked the first question did the driver realise therehad been a mix-up.

Admitting the mistake, a BBC spokeswoman said: "We apologise to viewers for any confusion."

13-05-06, 02:12 PM

D'oh!

anna · 13-05-06, 02:16 PM

13-05-06, 03:28 PM

LMAO!!!! Excellent

13-05-06, 03:52 PM

I saw that on a clip shown in the BBC news issues program - it was hysterical !!! they didnt even cotton on when he tried to answer various questions - he was saying things like "oh thats interesting" and "oh really" etc

Spiderman · 13-05-06, 08:58 PM

how funny. i wanna see the clip now.

13-05-06, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

how funny. i wanna see the clip now.

So do I. It didn't show up on the quick video search that I did.

14-05-06, 08:48 AM

Here it is:

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/video/cabbie.wmv

The real Guy Kewney (a very respected technology journalist) writes about it here:
http://www.newswireless.net/index.cfm/article/2697

14-05-06, 08:59 AM

Toppest of top quality!

14-05-06, 09:08 AM

Shame the clip didnt run! The poor guy looked terrified!!

13-05-06, 01:55 PM	#1
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	BBC interview cabbie by mistake ROFL A computer expert has spoken of his astonishment at seeing a taxi driver interviewed on BBC television news in the mistaken belief it was him. Guy Kewney was invited to BBC Television Centre to answer questions on the legal battle between the Beatles' Apple Corps and Apple Computer. As he watched the BBC's News 24 channel in a reception area while waiting to be interviewed, he was gobsmacked to see "Guy Kewney" appear on the screen. Mr Kewney, who is white, is a specialist in computers and information technology, having worked as an IT journalist and founded newswireless.net. But the "Guy Kewney" who appeared in the BBC slot was a black man who did not seem to know much about the complicated High Court case. The cabbie, who has not been named, gamely attempted to answer questions fired at him by BBC consumer affairs correspondent Karen Bowerman. He had been waiting for his fare in reception when he heard the name Guy Kewney called out. Presumably expecting the expert to follow him to the taxi, he raised his hand - and found himself being ushered into a studio and fitted with a microphone. On his website, the real Mr Kewney said the cabbie "seemed as baffled as I felt" when asked about the consequences of the lawsuit live on BBC News 24. Only when Ms Bowerman announced live on air the name and title of the man who should have been there and asked the first question did the driver realise therehad been a mix-up. Admitting the mistake, a BBC spokeswoman said: "We apologise to viewers for any confusion."

13-05-06, 08:58 PM	#6
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13-05-06, 02:16 PM	#3
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522

13-05-06, 03:28 PM	#4
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	LMAO!!!! Excellent

13-05-06, 03:52 PM	#5
ArtyLady Guest Posts: n/a	I saw that on a clip shown in the BBC news issues program - it was hysterical !!! they didnt even cotton on when he tried to answer various questions - he was saying things like "oh thats interesting" and "oh really" etc

14-05-06, 08:48 AM	#8
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Here it is: http://img.dailymail.co.uk/video/cabbie.wmv The real Guy Kewney (a very respected technology journalist) writes about it here: http://www.newswireless.net/index.cfm/article/2697

14-05-06, 08:59 AM	#9
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Toppest of top quality!

14-05-06, 09:08 AM	#10
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Shame the clip didnt run! The poor guy looked terrified!!