David Jason accused of racism after mis-telling one of the Queen's jokes in awkward TV moment
David Jason accused of racism after mistelling a joke by the
Queen as
Will.i.am sits next to him
David Jason accused of racism after mis-telling one of the
Queen's jokes in awkward TV moment - even will.i.am cringed
Viewers were outraged by the remarks made on live daytime television
David Jason has been accused of racism after mis-telling one of the Queen's jokes in front of w ill.i.am on live TV this afternoon.
The veteran actor was opening up about
Her Majesty's great sense of humour at the time during
BBC One's coverage of her 90th birthday.
Curious to know more about what the Queen is really like, presenter
Kirsty Young asked
David if he could share any stories from his meetings with her from over the years.
"Well, she has always been quite proper really," he said before quickly adding, "but I do remember seeing a piece of off the cuff television when she was talking to family about an ambassador that came from another country.
David Jason has been accused of racism after mis-telling one of the Queen's jokes
"She said, '
Actually I thought that I was talking to a a gorilla!'"
David then laughed, alongside Kirsty - while
The Voice judge will.i.am visibly cringed in his seat.
The remarks - which David did not elaborate on - left Will.i.am visibly cringing as he sat and listened to the joke on live TV.
Meanwhile, those tuning in at home were outraged by the comments.
The anecdote did NOT impress Will.i.am
"Did David Jason just tell a story of the Queen being racist, right in front of
Will I Am, on live TV?!," vented one viewer on Twitter.
Another the added: "
The Queen of England making a
Racist joke. David Jason making light of said racist joke.
Host laughing at racist joke."
Shortly afterwards, a different fan commented: "Turned
BBC1 on just in time to hear David Jason assert
Queen Liz is a raving racist."
David appeared to be referring to a
1969 BBC documentary, during which
The Queen tells an anecdote about meeting a diplomat who had
ARMS 'like a gorilla'
David appeared to be referring to a 1969 BBC documentary, entitled
Royal Family, during which The Queen tells an anecdote about meeting a diplomat who had "arms like a gorilla"
.
In the footage, Her Majesty does not mention the diplomat's race or skin colour, and is clearly referring to his body proportions.
Only Fools And Horses star David Jason has been accused of racism after trying to tell one of the
Queen’s jokes on live TV.
The 76-year-old was recounting the tale during BBC One’s coverage of her 90th birthday this afternoon.
Presenter Kirsty Young asked him if he could share any stories about the Queen’s sense of humour as The Voice judge Will.i.am sat beside him.
He said: ‘Well, she has always been quite proper really but I do remember seeing a piece of off the cuff television when she was talking to family about an ambassador that came from another country.
‘She said, “Actually I thought that I was talking to a gorilla!”‘
Both
Jason and
Young laughed but Will.i.am cringed and looked uncomfortable.
But it appears that Jason actually told the joke incorrectly.
He seemed to be referring to the BBC documentary Royal Family, which aired in 1969, in which the Queen is seen telling a story about meeting a diplomat who has the body proportions of a ‘gorilla’.
‘He had short body, long arms,’ she said.