In a surprising on-air mishap, BBC News anchor Maryam Moshiri was accidentally caught on camera making an inappropriate gesture right before a live broadcast.
The incident, which involved Moshiri raising her middle finger, occurred at the beginning of the BBC News bulletin at noon on Wednesday and has led to an apology from the presenter, The Guardian reported.
As the program’s familiar countdown concluded, viewers were greeted not with the usual composed start but with Moshiri’s middle finger – and notably making faces – in full view.
The anchor quickly realized her mistake, promptly lowering her hand and adopting a serious demeanor to deliver news headlines, including a story about Boris Johnson’s appearance at the Covid inquiry.

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On Thursday, Moshiri addressed the incident on X.
Moshiri emphasized that the act…
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