Wakey Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I bought the Sunday Mirror today and saw this story in it.... basically the BBC interviewed the wrong bloke, instead of someone who was a technology expert, they interviewed a cabbie in reception waiting to pick up the technology guy. Read the article.... 14 May 2006 EXPERT COMMENTATOR ON APPLE, I-PODS & COMPUTER COPYRIGHT? ER, NO I'M A CABBIE BEEB BLUNDER By Nick Owens A COMPUTER expert has described his astonishment at seeing the BBC's 24-hour news channel interview a taxi driver in the mistaken belief it was him. Guy Kewney arrived at BBC Television Centre in London expecting to be quizzed on the legal battle between the Beatles' Apple Corps and Apple Computer over the use of an apple symbol. But as the white, bearded editor of Newswireless.net watched the news programme in reception while he waited for his guest slot, he was amazed to see a clean shaven black "Guy Kewney" appear on the screen. Speaking with a French accent, the man appeared stumped when questioned about the complicated High Court case, but gamely carried on - offering his own opinion of what the case meant. It is understood the mix-up happened when the cabbie was waiting in the reception area to collect his fare - the real Mr Kewney. When a receptionist called out the name "Guy Kewney" the cabbie lifted his hand up and was given a pass, fitted with a microphone and ushered into the studio. Not until BBC consumer affairs correspondent Karen Bowerman introduced him on the live show as an expert, did the cabbie realise there had been a mistake. Moments later, as the questions began, the cabbie looked at the camera and told viewers: "I'm not at all sure what I am doing here." Asked if he was surprised by the verdict, the driver said: "I am very surprised by this verdict to come on me. When I came here, I wasn't expecting that." Writing on his web-blog, an astonished Mr Kewney said that the man on screen "seemed as baffled as I felt" when asked about the consequences of the lawsuit. Mr Kewney wrote: "I had spent the weekend researching the lawsuit. But there were several surprising things about my interview, ignoring the fact I did not give it - judging by my performance, English wasn't my first language and I didn't seem to know much about Apple." BBC bosses have apologised for the mix-up. A spokeswoman said: "Unfortunately we did make a mistake and the wrong person was interviewed briefly on air before we cut to our reporter." EDIT - HERE IS THE VIDEO!! Bloody brilliant!! http://img.dailymail.co.uk/video/cabbie.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yeah is in the People too! well mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Moments later, as the questions began, the cabbie looked at the camera and told viewers:"I'm not at all sure what I am doing here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Brown Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 It was also in "The Mail on Sunday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Also in NOTW, very very amusing when the guy says, 'i don't really know what i'm doing here' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakey Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Included the video in the first post but if anyone missed it - http://img.dailymail.co.uk/video/cabbie.wmv bloody brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I think the BBC covered it up quite well, looking at that... Love his face when he's "introduced" - I don't think he can believe what's happening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simcut Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 LOL comedy gold!!!! HAHAHA Guy Kewney is a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirddrive Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 ROFL! Madness! I think he coped well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aza Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Im in stiches! Love it when he introduced yeah - about 4-7 seconds in... He gets all surprised and opens his mouth - was in bursting out with laughter! Actually listening to it he does pull it off very good, shame nothing was in it for him £s wise - although he did appear on TV. His responses though don't really make any sense, but I dont think I coudl do that :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 The BBC have now said that the guy was a graduate waiting for an interview to become a software tech or something? Still very very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 If you watch the video again, listen to the woman after he tells her that they've got the wrong person and that it's a "big surprise" for him to even be in the studio - she goes "A big surprise? Yeah, yeah" - and then carries on with the interview! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 This made the news today too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aza Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Very amusing indeed, the BBC really is full of clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 That is superb The guy's face was a picture! I can't believe she carried on questioning him, and he carried on replying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aza Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Guess what I have found Check this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 No way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Very amusing indeed, the BBC really is full of clowns. Yes indeed, remember guys, you too can catch Tim Westwood again this Saturday from 9pm til 11pm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Pimp my ride uk was bad enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Brown Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 How boring. :oops: :thumbsdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirddrive Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I can't imagine a worse movie being based on a series of events that probs only lasted 15mins from beginning to end. It'll never get to Cannes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAnO Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'd give the guy the technology experts job just because he proved in that short 2 minutes he can handle the pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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