Sunday Brunch host Tim Lovejoy was made to apologise after an on-air blunder by a guest left the panel in stitches.
Lovejoy returned to our screens on Sunday (November 19) to host the Channel 4 show alongside Simon Rinner. The pair were joined by a host of celebrity guests including singer Emeli Sandé, as well as comedians Suggs and Seann Walsh.
But an awkward blunder on-air with fellow guest Billy Porter left the presenters red-faced. Tim tried to control the situation by apologising to the viewers for the faux pas.
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In a new segment to the morning show, Lovejoy asked the guests whether they had ever been to the seaside town of Brighton, Seann's hometown. Suggs, Sandé and writer Louise Brealey put their hands up, which allowed Tim to give Seann three points in an imaginary game.
However, American singer and actor Billy – who is best known for taking on the role of Lola in Kinky Boots, soon clocked he would not be earning any points from host Tim. This was down to the fact that Porter is from Pittsburgh in the American state of Pennsylvania.
As the hosts asked each guest whether they had visited each other's hometowns, an outraged Billy questioned the rules of the game. Exclaiming at the silliness of it all, Billy said: "He gets the points for somebody knowing the area?
"What in the hell! That's b******s!" Billy continued, as Tim was quick to become embarrassed. Lovejoy immediately turned to the camera and apologised for Porter's slip-up.
"I have to apologise for the language, you're not allowed to use that word on TV," Tim explained. Billy, now looking unsure, asked in a confusing manner: "Am I not? Is that a bad word?"
Tim was quick to retort: "No, I apologise," before swiftly moving away from the debacle as quickly as possible. However, it came as Seann jumped in to quip: "We are trying to get their new show commissioned and you've got it axed before it has even started!"
Fans watching the show at home were quick to take to social media to joke at the awkward encounter. One fan watching joked: "Billy shouting b******s on Sunday Brunch has made my day, I can go about my day happy now."
A second viewer questioned why Billy had sworn at all, writing: "Surely he knows swearing is not allowed? Unless he thinks b******s isn't a swear word?"
Whilst a third user was left in disbelief: "Billy Porter swearing and Tim having to apologise. Never thought I'd see the day."
Sunday Brunch airs every Sunday at 9:30am on Channel 4.
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