article_snippet: BBC BBC has apologised after John Inverdale made an x-rated comment during BBC Radio 5 Live's coverage of the Cheltenham Festival.
article_snippet: (I) apologise there for a slip of the tongue, but Lizzie your love of the sport just shines through' BBC BBC has had to apologise after John Inverdale John Inverdale said 'rose-
article_snippet: After the incident, a BBC spokesperson said: 'It was a slip of the tongue and John apologised immediately afterwards.'
article_snippet: It is not the first time Inverdale, who has over 30 years' broadcasting experience, has been forced to apologise for making inappropriate comments.
article_snippet: a BBC spokesperson said: 'It was a slip of the tongue and John apologised immediately afterwards.'
article_snippet: John Inverdale later apologised to tennis player Marion Bartoli, while also claiming John Inverdale comments were in part attributable to a bout of hayfever which had left John Inverdale feeling under the weather.
highlights_snippet: BBC spokesman said John Inverdale's wording was a 'slip of the tongue' 