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| Presenter sorry over teeth jibe | Presenter sorry over teeth jibe |
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| BBC presenter Clare Balding has apologised to Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell after making fun of his teeth while on air. | BBC presenter Clare Balding has apologised to Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell after making fun of his teeth while on air. |
| In a post-race interview, Balding urged the 23-year-old to show his teeth and told him he could afford to "get them done" with his prize money. | In a post-race interview, Balding urged the 23-year-old to show his teeth and told him he could afford to "get them done" with his prize money. |
| A BBC spokeswoman said the presenter "had no intention whatsoever" of upsetting or embarrassing the jockey. | A BBC spokeswoman said the presenter "had no intention whatsoever" of upsetting or embarrassing the jockey. |
| The BBC received 1,477 complaints from viewers over the remarks. | The BBC received 1,477 complaints from viewers over the remarks. |
| Treadwell won Saturday's race on 100-1 outsider Mon Mome. | Treadwell won Saturday's race on 100-1 outsider Mon Mome. |
| 'Bad luck' | 'Bad luck' |
| In the interview, Balding said to Treadwell: "Give us a big grin to the camera." | |
| When he smiled, keeping his lips closed, she added: "No, no, let's see your teeth. He hasn't got the best teeth in the world, but you can afford to go and get them done now if you like." | When he smiled, keeping his lips closed, she added: "No, no, let's see your teeth. He hasn't got the best teeth in the world, but you can afford to go and get them done now if you like." |
| Treadwell replied: "Well I could do, but I ain't complaining. It might be bringing on bad luck if I do that, though." | Treadwell replied: "Well I could do, but I ain't complaining. It might be bringing on bad luck if I do that, though." |
| A BBC spokeswoman said: "Clare Balding had no intention whatsoever of upsetting or embarrassing Liam Treadwell, but she fully accepts that she should not have raised the subject with him at that time." | A BBC spokeswoman said: "Clare Balding had no intention whatsoever of upsetting or embarrassing Liam Treadwell, but she fully accepts that she should not have raised the subject with him at that time." |
| "The BBC and Clare apologise for any offence caused. Clare has also apologised directly to Liam Treadwell." | "The BBC and Clare apologise for any offence caused. Clare has also apologised directly to Liam Treadwell." |