The Beeb's Computer Blunder!

It has to be one of the best - and biggest - blunders ever committed by the BBC... the day a humble bloke off the street arriving at the BBC studios for a job interview was thrust in front of viewers as a leading computer expert!

BBC News Website

The startled Congolese graduate Guy Goma was then subjected to an interview ordeal by consumer affairs correspondent Karen Bowerman in response to the legal battle between the Beatles' Apple Corps and Apple Computer over the use of an apple symbol.

The intended interviewee was computer expert Guy Kewney - a white, bearded technology expert - who watched in astonishment as he was represented on screen as a black man with a accent!

In the press, Mr Goma, a graduate from the Congo, described his surprise moment of fame as "very stressful". It apparently arose when he misheard his name called, raised his hand, and was immediately ushered into a studio and fitted with a microphone The next thing he knew... he was live on air!

And the funniest thing... he's a trooper and goes on to answer each question as best he can!

A BBC spokeswoman said: "Unfortunately we did make a mistake and the wrong person was interviewed briefly on air before we cut to our reporter. We apologise to viewers for any confusion."

Priceless....!!

Watch the Video Clip... thanks to YouTube