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| Lewd Everett shocks BBC's hosts | Lewd Everett shocks BBC's hosts |
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| Hollywood actor Rupert Everett shocked the presenters of BBC One's Breakfast programme with a lewd comment about indulging in sexual activity. | Hollywood actor Rupert Everett shocked the presenters of BBC One's Breakfast programme with a lewd comment about indulging in sexual activity. |
| While discussing his youth with hosts Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt, the 48-year-old star recalled visiting provincial cinemas. | While discussing his youth with hosts Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt, the 48-year-old star recalled visiting provincial cinemas. |
| At this point, he made a remark about things that would take place there. | At this point, he made a remark about things that would take place there. |
| A BBC spokeswoman said the comment was "inappropriate", but added that it "sometimes happens on live broadcasts". | A BBC spokeswoman said the comment was "inappropriate", but added that it "sometimes happens on live broadcasts". |
| She added that the BBC had no control over what guests said and that there had been four complaints. | |
| "Both Charlie and Suzanna quickly moved him on, with Suzanna pointing out that the interview was going out at 9.09am," she added. "The rest of the interview was fine." | |
| Apology | Apology |
| It is not the first time Everett - currently to be heard voicing Prince Charming in animated sequel Shrek the Third - has caused upset on the BBC. | It is not the first time Everett - currently to be heard voicing Prince Charming in animated sequel Shrek the Third - has caused upset on the BBC. |
| Last September, Jonathan Ross was forced to apologise to listeners after Everett swore on his Radio Two programme. | Last September, Jonathan Ross was forced to apologise to listeners after Everett swore on his Radio Two programme. |
| On both occasions, the Another Country star was promoting his autobiography, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins. | On both occasions, the Another Country star was promoting his autobiography, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins. |
| The actor will next be seen playing the headmistress in the upcoming modern version of St Trinian's. | The actor will next be seen playing the headmistress in the upcoming modern version of St Trinian's. |