The BBC issued an apology after Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri used strong language during the band’s performance at Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling.
Texas’s lunchtime set was being streamed on BBC iPlayer when Spiteri briefly stopped to tie her shoelaces. She told the crowd she would usually say more, but was on her “best behaviour” because the performance was being broadcast by the BBC.
After the audience began booing, Spiteri asked: “Do we want a bleep? Stirling do you really want a bleep? F*** this! Let’s do it!”
She then launched into Texas’s song Say What You Want, while an apology appeared on the livestream.
The message read: “You are watching Radio 2 In The Park Live. We apologise if you’ve been offended by anything in this stream.”
Presenter Jo Whiley later said: “Of course, there was bad language for which we apologise.”
Vernon Kay, who was leading the festival’s radio coverage, added: “Once again, apologies for the language. It’s a bit too early for that! Sharleen was on one this morning!”
Radio 2 In The Park is taking place over three days in Stirling, with performers including Simple Minds, Chaka Khan, Bryan Adams, Jack Savoretti, Lulu, The Script, Blue, Deacon Blue and James Blunt.
Texas was founded in 1986 and is currently made up of Spiteri, Johnny McElhone, Ally McErlaine, Eddie Campbell, Tony McGovern and Cat Myers.
