Moment Sky News reporter says F-word live on air in major blunder while discussing David Walliams scandal

A Sky News reporter saying the F-word on air was a huge mistake for the news channel.

The unexpected swearing was aired on Saturday’s Sky News breakfast show with hosts Anna Jones and Kamali Melbourne.

In the episode, which included allegations that David Walliams had harassed and behaved inappropriately towards female staff, the presenters referred to Sky’s Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Katie Spencer.

After Ms Spencer started talking about Walliam’s career as a comedian and children’s writer, she botched her script and said in frustration: ‘Damn it, I’m going to start over. Never broadcast me saying the ‘f’ word before the segment restarts.

The camera then cuts to the studio to reveal a stunned-looking Miss Jones and Mr. Melbourne, who then apologize if viewers heard any bad language.

He then turns to Sky sports presenter Jacquie Beltrao and jokes: ‘No bad language, Jacs.’ He replies: ‘I don’t want any bad words from me!’

This blunder was immediately noticed by attentive viewers who shared the clip on social media.

Jill wrote on her old Twitter account, X: ‘Sky News’ Katie Spencer got a little shock on live TV.

After dropping the swearing, Ms Spencer said: “Never broadcast me saying the f-word.” Then restarts the segment

‘The face of the man at the table…. NOT EVALUATED.

‘The dangers of live TV.’

Michael Moslin said: “I’m sorry if you heard any bad language.” ‘You literally had to be deaf not to hear bad language.’

Another user said the clip could have been a pre-recorded episode of the programme, but added: ‘Schoolboy mistake on the part of the reporter though. Never swear on camera, live or not.’

The error came in a section where the allegations were discussed HE David Walliams He had harassed and behaved inappropriately towards female staff.

Yesterday, it was confirmed that HarperCollins will no longer publish the comedian and children’s book author’s work following an internal investigation sparked by allegations against Walliams, 54, that emerged in 2023.

Now the BBC has confirmed it has no plans for future projects with the Little Britain star in the latest blow to his hopes of a prime time return.

The former Britain’s Got Talent judge has denied the allegations against him.

The mistake came during an episode discussing allegations that David Walliams was abusive and inappropriate towards female staff.

It was learned that Walliams, one of England’s most successful children’s book authors, was on holiday in the Maldives with his 12-year-old son Alfred, despite the recent storm.

But while Walliams was enjoying the kind of pre-Christmas getaway most could only dream of, allegations of harassment against young women at HarperCollins were first published last night.

A junior colleague is said to have complained about his behavior in 2023, which led to discussions with staff working with Mr Walliams and the investigation reportedly involved an in-house lawyer.

One of the women who raised her concerns allegedly received a five-figure payment and later left the company.

Former employees also said that when they met with him, they were advised to work in pairs and told not to visit his home.

The BBC has also backed away from working with Walliams since news of the allegations emerged.

The company said today that it has no plans to work with him in the future.

A BBC spokesman said: ‘Whilst we will not be making any changes to the festival programmes, we have no future projects that directly involve David Walliams.’

The Daily Mail has approached Sky for a comment.