BBC apologises after Len Goodman stated his nan known as curry powder ‘overseas muck’ on Jubilee protection

The BBC has apologised after Len Goodman advised of how his grandmother used to confer with curry powder as ‘overseas muck’ on the BBC’s reside protection of the Platinum Jubilee pageant.

The previous Strictly Come Dancing choose, 78, appeared on the pre-pageant protection alongside chef John Torode and host Kirsty Younger.

The trio have been discussing the meals folks will eat across the jubilee, with Kirsty asking Len if he has any expertise within the kitchen.

Len replied: ‘No. My spouse did Coronation Hen yesterday for our tea. I’ve by no means had it earlier than. I’ve by no means had curry powder earlier than, no. 

He added: ‘My nan used to name all of it overseas muck. However I have to say, it was scrumptious, so tasty.’

Later within the present, Clare Balding issued an apology for if ‘anybody took offence’ to remarks made earlier within the present.

A BBC spokesman advised The Telegraph that her apology was ‘associated to remarks made in the course of the part of the present’ during which Len appeared.

MailOnline has contacted the BBC for remark.

After Len raised eyebrows together with his feedback, shocked viewers shortly took to Twitter to react to the gaffe.

One consumer stated: ‘Len Goodman simply known as coronation hen ‘overseas muck’ on BBC One so this time-filling earlier than the Platinum Pageant goes nicely.’

One other consumer wrote: ‘Len Goodman sends shockwaves by the BBC referring to curry as ‘overseas muck’.’ 

One other added: ‘A bit in shock about Len Goodman calling curry powder overseas muck. Genuinely cannot consider I simply heard that on BBC1.’ 

A fourth penned: ‘Did Len Goodman actually simply name Coronation Hen ‘overseas muck’?’ 

In the meantime, the Queen’s Platinum Celebration At The Palace live performance was the clear winner within the TV rankings on Saturday night time – watched by a staggering 13million viewers at its peak.

The BBC One live performance in honour of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, noticed Diana Ross impressing the crowds as she belted out soul classics whereas Sir Rod Stewart and Queen and Adam Lambert additionally placed on sensational exhibits.

The present noticed a whopping 13.3million viewers tuning in at its peak, with the live performance averaging an viewers of 11.2million – garnering a 66.8 p.c of the viewers share.

The star-studded extravaganza beat England’s conflict with Hungary, which noticed the nationwide group lose 0-1 – with 4.5million viewers tuning it at its peak, and a median viewers of simply 2.7million. 

The spotlight of the three-hour live performance was Diana Ross, who took to the stage in an unbelievable black and white tulle robe at Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee for her first UK efficiency in 15 years.