BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has apologised after accidentally swearing live on air while discussing a family memory. The 51-year-old, who shares two daughters with wife Tess Daly, was speaking about vintage technology when he became emotional recalling his grandfather.
During the show, Kay played a segment from Tomorrow's World about the Dataplay, a device that never gained traction. He then turned to video recordings, revealing that his father used to take his grandfather on lorry trips across Europe. 'My mum in particular has some footage somewhere of my grandad from way back when,' he said.
Kay described watching old cine-reel footage of the two trucking together, noting that 'trucks in them days weren't as comfy as they are now.' He admitted, 'I was emotional then, I was getting quite emotional then.'
After a brief exchange with producer Phil, Kay exclaimed 'Jesus' before quickly realising his mistake. 'Sorry for swearing, do beg your pardon... You just feel so relaxed and then you forget that seven million people are listening,' he said. He specifically apologised to his mother, Gladys, saying 'she hates me using the Lord's name in vain.'
Kay had earlier discussed finding his old Sony Walkman in the loft and playing mixtapes from clubs in the north west. He marvelled at the mechanical nature of the device compared to modern streaming.
