Davina McCall Issues Swift Apology for Comic Relief Co-Star's Explicit Language
BBC presenter Davina McCall was forced to issue a prompt apology during the live broadcast of Comic Relief on Friday night, March 20, 2026, following comedian Nick Mohammed's use of strong language. The incident occurred during a high-pressure Rubik's Cube challenge segment, which was part of the annual fundraising event broadcast on the BBC.
Rubik's Cube Challenge Sparks Unexpected Swearing
Nick Mohammed, known for his role in Celebrity Traitors, was tasked with completing eight Rubik's Cubes within a strict one-minute timeframe on stage. He was accompanied by his former Celebrity Traitors co-star Joe Marler, who appeared in drag for the comedic segment. As the clock started, Mohammed became visibly flustered, exclaiming "F**k" and later "s**t" during the frantic attempt.
Despite the explicit outburst, Mohammed failed to solve any of the Rubik's Cubes conventionally. Instead, he revealed he had been creating a specific pattern on the cubes. He explained to the audience, "Ok, right. I was a little bit distracted. But, in all honesty, I was still feeling a little bit guilty for betraying Joe all those months ago. So, instead of actually solving the Rubik's Cubes, I actually just had something that I did want to say to Joe."
Apology and Audience Reaction
As Mohammed turned the cubes over, the red colours spelled out the word 'sorry', earning a substantial round of applause from the studio audience and a heartfelt hug from Joe Marler. However, host Davina McCall quickly addressed the preceding swear words, stating, "Before we go any further, we just want to apologise if anybody heard any bad language there. It was a very high-stress situation."
Interestingly, Nick Mohammed appeared unaware that he had sworn on live television, questioning whether the 'bad language' Davina mentioned referred to him. McCall responded diplomatically, "I'm not sure, let's not go over it again!" effectively moving the broadcast forward without further discussion.
Comic Relief Broadcast Highlights
The fundraising evening featured multiple hosts alongside Davina McCall, including Joel Dommett and Catherine Tate reprising her popular Nan character. Nick Mohammed participated in the programme's second segment, with Katherine Ryan joining later to conclude the event. In another notable moment, radio presenter Greg James announced he had raised an impressive £4,225,939 over eight days of a gruelling cycling challenge, receiving enthusiastic applause and chants from the audience.
Comic Relief: Funny For Money remains available for viewing on BBC iPlayer, allowing audiences to catch up on the full broadcast, including this memorable and slightly controversial moment.
