Could someone please explain to me why this is a story?
Jeremy Paxman apologises for swearing on Newsnight
Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman apologised during Newsnight on Monday night after he used a swearword in the programme.
The presenter read quotes from Andrew Rawnsley's book, The End of the Party, which has controversially accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of bullying.
Seconds after reading the passage, Paxman said his editor had told him to apologise for using the swear word.
A BBC spokesman said the offensive language was used after the watershed and Paxman "apologised immediately".
In a full statement, the BBC said: "During a post watershed interview with Andrew Rawnsley Jeremy read a direct quote from his book which contained an expletive.
"He apologised immediately to anyone that may have found it offensive."
During the live programme, Paxman said: "Apparently I'm told by our editor I have to apologise for quoting what you said the Prime Minister said, so honour satisfied now."
On Sunday, it was claimed that several people in Mr Brown's office had contacted an anti-bullying charity.
The Prime Minister is "very upset" by the allegations, according to Schools Secretary Ed Balls.
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I don't understand why this is a story. He swore in context, quoting someone else, at least an hour and a half after the watershed (9pm barrier before which adult/explicit content cannot be aired) started. Seems like a storm in a teacup, though at least he didn't properly apologise. I don't think he should even have had to apologise - there was nothing to say sorry for.
Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman apologised during Newsnight on Monday night after he used a swearword in the programme.
The presenter read quotes from Andrew Rawnsley's book, The End of the Party, which has controversially accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of bullying.
Seconds after reading the passage, Paxman said his editor had told him to apologise for using the swear word.
A BBC spokesman said the offensive language was used after the watershed and Paxman "apologised immediately".
In a full statement, the BBC said: "During a post watershed interview with Andrew Rawnsley Jeremy read a direct quote from his book which contained an expletive.
"He apologised immediately to anyone that may have found it offensive."
During the live programme, Paxman said: "Apparently I'm told by our editor I have to apologise for quoting what you said the Prime Minister said, so honour satisfied now."
On Sunday, it was claimed that several people in Mr Brown's office had contacted an anti-bullying charity.
The Prime Minister is "very upset" by the allegations, according to Schools Secretary Ed Balls.
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I don't understand why this is a story. He swore in context, quoting someone else, at least an hour and a half after the watershed (9pm barrier before which adult/explicit content cannot be aired) started. Seems like a storm in a teacup, though at least he didn't properly apologise. I don't think he should even have had to apologise - there was nothing to say sorry for.