(Daily Mail) John Barrowman apologised today for exposing his genitalia during a live BBC Radio 1 broadcast.
Appearing on ITV’s Loose Women, the 41-year-old admitted he ‘took it a step too far’ when he got his manhood out while being interviewed on The Switch.
The show was broadcast on Radio 1 while pictures were being relayed to the listeners via a webcam.
It was only the quick-thinking actions of a producer, who covered the webcam at the crucial moment, which sparred Barrowman’s ‘fruit and nuts’ from being broadcast via the camera.
Barrowman, who plays Captain Jack Harkness in Dr Who and its spin-off Torchwood, was prompted into the apology today after one of the Loose Women hosts, Jane McDonald, asked him toe explain himself over the prank.
He said: ‘I was on a radio show on Sunday evening which, I was told, was going to be fun and edgy.
‘I went on and was fun and edgy and I took it a step too far. The point being I made a mistake. I’ve learnt from that mistake.
‘It’s been a difficult week, but that’s it. Move on, get on with it.’
The audience applauded, before he added: ‘I apologise in that sense if I had offended anyone. My mistake, my bag. Let’s move on.’
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(BBC) Torchwood star John Barrowman has apologised for exposing his genitals during a live BBC Radio 1 broadcast.
“I was joining in the light-hearted and fun banter of the show and went too far,” he said. “I was wrong to do this and it will never happen again.”
The BBC has also apologised for the incident on Sunday’s Switch show, which prompted one listener to complain.
“We do feel the programme overstepped the mark,” it said, adding an apology was made at the end of the broadcast.
A spokeswoman also stressed that nothing untoward was screened online via the station’s webcam.
Barrowman was chatting with hosts Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac when he was asked about his predilection for exposing himself during interviews.
He responded by saying he was going to “get it out”, amid laughter.
Barrowman said later: “I didn’t take the whole thing out, but I got my fruit and nuts out.”
In a statement issued on Monday, the I’d Do Anything judge said he appreciated “the great support” he had received from the BBC over the last few years.
He “would never intentionally do anything to undermine the integrity of the corporation,” he continued.
“I apologise for any offence I have caused.”
The show has now been taken off the BBC’s iPlayer service.
(This is London) The BBC was engulfed in another decency row today after one of its highest profile stars exposed himself live on air.
The corporation was forced into another embarrassing and potentially damaging apology after Doctor Who actor John Barrowman revealed himself in a pre-watershed Radio 1 show which was also broadcast online via a webcam.
In an interview on The Switch at 8.15 last night, Barrowman, 41, performed the act after being prompted by presenters Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw.
The Scottish-American actor, best known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood, made the studio erupt in screams and wild laughter, while a producer hastily covered the webcam. It comes despite BBC director-general Mark Thompson’s promise for greater controls following the outcry over the Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross obscene call. Producers have been warned that swearing and potentially offensive output must be approved by the controller of each station or channel.
Last night radio listeners heard as Barrowman, a guest who was promoting his new single, responded to goading by presenters.
Grimshaw said: “You’re famous, we’re told, for getting your willy out in interviews. Is this going to happen today? Should Annie be careful?”
Barrowman asked: “Is the webcam on?”, and when he was told it was responded: “All right. I’ll get it out for you then, no problem.”
Annie Mac is then heard screaming and shouting “Oh my God!” as Grimshaw and Barrowman laugh. Seconds later Barrowman is heard saying: “I didn’t take the whole thing out, but I got my fruit and nuts out.”
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(My Park Mag) John Barrowman wants to have a threesome with Victoria and David Beckham.
The openly gay actor - who tied the knot with his civil partner Scott Gill in December 2006 - admits he would love to have a bedroom encounter with the superstar couple.
He said: “I would love to be friends with David and Victoria Beckham - the day I meet them is that day will flirt outrageously, then I would even have sex with her just to say I have. Actually, I’d want him to join in too!”
John also revealed he has a crush on Take That star Gary Barlow.
He added: “I love Gary - he’s pretty sexy and the older he gets the more gorgeous he gets. It’s not just celebrities though, I even flirt with our builder. I’ll shamelessly flirt with a girl and, if she has got a boyfriend, I’ll flirt with him too.
“Girls like it because they think it’s kind of horny that their boyfriends are getting chatted up.”
That John Barrowman is keeping himself busy, you know. This month he’s releasing a shamefully catchy new single and accompanying album, as well as finishing work on the upcoming third series of Torchwood. Digital Spy’s Nick Levine put in a call to Mr B to find out what’s been happening lately in the world of Who.
Did you know David was going to step down as the Doctor?
“Yeah and I thought everybody else knew! We all knew he was going to do four specials plus the Christmas episode and then he’d be finished. I think people just didn’t believe it until it came out of his mouth. It’s the right progression for him. If he stayed on, he’d never do anything else because he loves it so much. He has to move on.”
Have you given any thought as to who might replace him?
“I’d have no idea. I don’t answer that question because if I mention a name and that person becomes associated with the role it might blow someone else’s chances. But somebody mentioned Billie Piper and that is so not gonna happen!”
What qualities does the new Doctor need?
“They need to be what my niece calls ‘intellectually attractive’. David is very handsome but he’s not what you’d call a classically good-looking man, and my niece calls that ‘intellectually attractive’. He also needs to be quirky, a good actor and blessed with a strong personality. One more thing - he needs to fill a pair of trousers really well, both front and back.”
Did David fill his?
“Hahaha! That’s for me to know and you to think about over and over again.”
What can you tell us about the new series of Torchwood?
“It’s five episodes stripped from Monday to Friday and we’re moving to BBC One. The reason we’re doing only five episodes is because we need to make an impact on One. If we were to do an entire series, the show might kinda float around and not really be recognised.”
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(Theatre Mania) Brown, Butler, Friedman, Pascal, et al. to Celebrate Disney Music in London
Ashley Brown, Tituss Burgess, Kerry Butler, Maria Friedman, Adam Pascal, Matt Rawle, and Drew Sarich will join the London cast of The Lion King and the 74-piece BBC Concert Orchestra for Radio 2 Celebrates the Music of Disney on Monday, December 8 at London’s Lyceum Theatre. It will be recorded as a Christmas special edition of Friday Night Is Music Night and will be aired on December 26.
In related news, the cast of The Lion King will also participate in the annual Royal Variety Performance, performing live in front of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the 80th anniversary charity gala, which takes place at the West End’s London Palladium on December 11. The concert will be broadcast on BBC One later in the month.
Other participants will include John Barrowman, Josh Groban, George Sampson, Kerry Ellis, Brian May, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, and the casts of Jersey Boys, Zorro and La Cage Aux Folles.
For more information, visit www.whatsonstage.com.
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