The BBC has apologised after John Inverdale made an x-rated comment during BBC Radio 5 Live 's coverage of the Cheltenham Festival . While interviewing former jockey John Francome and young jockey Lizzie Kellie , the presenter referred to 'rose-c***** ' glasses live on air . Speaking to Kellie , Inverdale had said : 'This is looking at it through rose-c***** ... rose-tinted glasses from the past ... [ I ] apologise there for a slip of the tongue , but Lizzie your love of the sport just shines through . ' John Inverdale , at Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday , made an x-rated comment live on air . After the incident , a BBC spokesperson said : 'It was a slip of the tongue and John apologised immediately afterwards . ' It is not the first time Inverdale , who has over 30 years ' broadcasting experience , has been forced to apologise for making inappropriate comments . In 2013 he sparked outrage when he said tennis player Marion Bartoli was 'never going to be a looker ' live on air before her appearance in the Wimbledon women 's singles final . Inverdale later apologised to Bartoli , while also claiming his comments were in part attributable to a bout of hayfever which had left him feeling under the weather . A jubilant Ruby Walsh enters the winners enclosure on board the Champions Hurdle winner Faugheen .
Presenter John Inverdale said 'rose-c***** ' glasses live on air . The 57-year-old was interviewing former jockey John Francome and young jockey Lizzie Kellie during BBC Radio 5 Live 's coverage .