BBC job applicant mistakenly interviewed live on air!

[eppur_se_muova]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6346931.stm

BBC News 'wrong Guy' is revealed

The true identity of a man who was mistakenly interviewed on BBC News 24 has been revealed.

Guy Goma, a graduate from the Congo, appeared on the news channel in place of an IT expert after a mix-up.

But Mr Goma, who was wrongly identified in the press as a taxi driver, was really at the BBC for a job interview.

Mr Goma said his appearance was "very stressful" and wondered why the questions were not related to the data support cleanser job he applied for.

The mix-up occurred when a producer went to collect the expert from the wrong reception in BBC Television Centre in West London.

:rofl: If your first name is "Guy", aren't you already a little sensitized to thinking people are addressing you?

[MonkeyFunk]

1. Sounds interesting...

but your link goes to a story about gender imbalances in China.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. OH NOES!! Too late to edit. Here's the correct link, but still the wrong Guy:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4774429.stm

[MonkeyFunk]

3. Thank you!

Great story!

I love this:

Mr Goma said his interview was "very short", but he was prepared to return to the airwaves and was "happy to speak about any situation".

He added that next time he would insist upon "preparing myself".




I hope they hire the guy for something.

[Omphaloskepsis]

4. And it is about to have its first birthday..

Last Updated: Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 16:52 GMT 17:52 UK