{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68806250f6d4262b07a85923/6a3ba2b35a67dba1ad06bd13?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"JTG MINI: Guy Goma - the man BBC accidentally interviewed on LIVE TV","description":"<p>In 2006, a man named Guy Goma turned up at the BBC for a job interview in IT support. Ten minutes later, he found himself live on BBC News 24, being introduced to millions as a leading technology journalist. But it's what happens next that made it one of the most viral videos of all time: A look of panic flashes across Guy's face when he realises they've got the wrong person, and rather than point it out, he composes himself, takes a breath and… just goes ahead with the interview. This year, to mark the legendary moment's 20th anniversary, Guy Goma and the producer who put him on air published a book called 'The Wrong Guy: The Inside Story of TV's Greatest Cock-Up'.</p><p>.</p><p>We give you Just The Gist, but if you want more, there's Breakin' Nooz, JTG After Show AND Bonus eps! You can access them by joining the Gistener Club via the <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/justthegist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Just The Gist Patreon</a> or Apple Premium Subscriptions.</p><p>Watch Just The Gist episodes on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@JustTheGistPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube @JustTheGistPodcast</a></p><p>Follow Just The Gist on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/justthegistpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@justthegistpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a> @JustTheGistPodcast</p><p>Follow Rosie in all the places at @RosieWaterland</p><p>Want to give us a SuGISTion? Tell Rosie to stop singing so much? Email us at hello@justthegist.com.au</p><p>Just The Gist is a Just The Network production. Executive Producer and Host: Rosie Waterland | Senior Editor &amp; Producer: James Joseph | Producers: Kate Leaver, Hayley Staveley &amp; Sammy Petersen | Acast Legend: Guy Scott-Wilson | Production Assistant: Pocket</p><p>Don’t forget to follow and give us 5 stars, which means something apparently!</p><p>Thank you, as always, for Gistening. Now go say something impressive at a dinner party.</p><p>.</p><p><a href=\"https://thewrongguy.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Wrong Guy: The Inside Story of TV’s Greatest Cock-Up</em> by Elliott Gotkine and Guy Goma (Liberalis Books / Collective Ink, 2026)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/business/media/bbc-guy-goma-interview.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A Mistaken Guy: The 20-Year Legacy of a Live TV Blunder</em> (The New York Times, 2026)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/guy-goma-20-years-bbc-live-tv-wrong-person-interview/106678534\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Twenty years since wrong Guy resulted in greatest mix-up on live TV</em> (ABC News, 2026)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO0kaSHAOSE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>20 years since BBC's iconic accidental TV interview</em> (LBC / James O’Brien, YouTube, 2026)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ35pAhbVKk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Accidental Celebrities podcast (2023)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/aug/27/man-in-viral-2006-bbc-interview-mixup-says-he-will-sue-for-royalties\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Man in viral 2006 BBC interview mixup says he will sue for royalties</em> (The Guardian, 2023)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct353p\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>I was interviewed on live TV by accident</em> (BBC World Service Outlook, 2022)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.vice.com/en/article/ten-years-on-a-lesson-in-thinking-on-your-feet-by-guy-goma/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ten Years On: A Lesson In Thinking On Your Feet By Guy Goma</em> (VICE, 2016)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bbc-apologizes-for-interview-mishap/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>BBC Apologizes For Interview Mishap</em> (CBS News / Associated Press, 2006)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Goma_BBC_interview\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Guy Goma BBC interview (Wikipedia, 2026)</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Just The Network"}