Paddy McGuinness issued an awkward apology live on BBC Radio 2 after accidentally making a double entendre while discussing a listener's shopping addiction.
Listener's Confession Sparks Awkward Moment
The comedian, best known for Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, was reading out a message from a listener named Debbie. She confessed: "Jugs, chopping boards and frying pans. I cannot stop buying them, Paddy. I'm drawn to them, and I live on my own. I can't help it. I'm addicted."
McGuinness said he could relate, particularly to the jugs. He recounted his own recent shopping trip: "I picked up a Pyrex jug while I was there, and I'm the same. There's something about those little glass shiny things. I'm like a magpie when it comes to jugs."
Realisation and Apology
Laughter erupted in the studio as McGuinness realised his blunder. He exclaimed: "Oh, God." After an uneasy silence and more laughter, he appeared to clock that "jugs" could be heard in a less broadcast-friendly sense. He added: "I do apologise. That... please... that is not how I..." before swiftly announcing, "Moving on…"
Upcoming Celebrity MasterChef Appearance
McGuinness is set to appear as a guest judge on the new series of Celebrity MasterChef, alongside Angry Ginge and Zoe Ball. The 21st series welcomes celebrities from music, drama, comedy, sport and showbiz, all competing to become Celebrity MasterChef 2026 Champion. The programme airs on BBC One tonight (August 19) from 9pm to 10pm.
