Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA BBC presenter was forced to apologise after a guest accidentally swore live on air during a tribute to David Hockney. The incident occurred on Friday, 12 June, during a BBC News segment honouring the iconic British artist, who passed away peacefully at home aged 88. Scarlett Clark, granddaughter of Hockney's muse Celia Birtwell, was asked about life advice the artist had given her. She quoted Hockney as saying, "Enjoy, paint what you love and f*** everyone," immediately realising her blunder. Presenter Matthew Amroliwala promptly apologised to viewers for the curse word, with Birtwell also offering an apology. In fullDavid Hockney tribute interrupted by on-air expletive as BBC presenter issues apologyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
BBC presenter forced to apologise over on-air expletive during David Hockney tribute
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA BBC presenter was forced to apologise after a guest accidentally swore live on air during a tribute to David Hockney. The incident occurred on Friday, 12 June, during a BBC News segment honouring the iconic British artist, who passed away peacefully at home aged 88. Scarlett Clark, granddaughter of Hockney's muse Celia Birtwell, was asked about life advice the artist had given her. She quoted Hockney as saying, "Enjoy, paint what you love and f*** everyone," immediately realising her blunder. Presenter Matthew Amroliwala promptly apologised to viewers for the curse word, with Birtwell also offering an apology. In fullDavid Hockney tribute interrupted by on-air expletive as BBC presenter issues apologyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
During BBC's David Hockney tribute (June 12), his granddaughter quoted the artist using an expletive live on air; the presenter immediately apologized. Live content governance—managing unscripted broadcasts in real-time—remains operationally challenging for media organizations.
