That countdown by BBC newsreader Maryam Moshiri has been released – and it’s even better than the middle finger snippet
You can’t have missed BBC newsreader Maryam Moshiri‘s viral moment a couple of weeks ago, when she was accidentally caught on camera with her middle finger raised.
Just in case it somehow passed you by, here it is.
WATCH: BBC News opens with anchor Maryam Moshiri giving the middle finger pic.twitter.com/UHJZik12I5
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) December 6, 2023
Despite Maryam explaining that it was simply the last moment of a jokey countdown, the usual suspects tried to convince people that she had been showing contempt for the public and/or Boris Johnson, because of the opening item.
However, the full clip has somehow found its way into the public domain – and it’s even better than the original. See for yourself.
The full clip of the BBC presenter giving a middle finger has just come out pic.twitter.com/nuCuyGe7A8
— UB1UB2 West London (Southall) (@UB1UB2) December 15, 2023
Although it was claimed that the BBC had released it, Maryam issued a clarification.
Hey – just to say the BBC did not release this ( have no idea who did)- but in a way I’m glad at least people can see it was a mistimed joke countdown with my colleagues! Which I’m sorry about.
It does show, however, that I wasn’t lying!
— Maryam Moshiri (@BBCMaryam) December 15, 2023
If anything, it made people love Maryam even more.
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The most remarkable thing about the Maryam Moshiri clip is the hypersonic speed with which she puts her game face on. pic.twitter.com/tfZqhV2iAC
— Barry Malone (@malonebarry) December 16, 2023
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This is still great fun https://t.co/kkIAwyWXza
— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) December 16, 2023
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It’s so funny that it sounded like the most made-up excuse in history and it’s actually turned out to be true. What a legend, she has my vote https://t.co/1D5267q568
— Benedict Townsend (@BenedictTown) December 15, 2023
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I do love a director's cut. https://t.co/GMssvYz4ym
— Count Binface (@CountBinface) December 15, 2023
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bbc newsreader maryam moshiri was voguing all along! pic.twitter.com/9Nf6bBEEHq
— icelandic nu-metal indie jazz folk band stan (@getwellsoongeri) December 15, 2023
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Amazing. pic.twitter.com/VEJTukHzS9
— ʟᴀʀʀʏ & ᴘᴀᴜʟ (@larryandpaul) December 15, 2023
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Somehow the full video of Ar Maryam Moshiri giving the finger is camper than the original pic.twitter.com/RqV5U3oHiR
— Josh (@JoshxReid) December 15, 2023
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https://t.co/vZg5ZWlpwR pic.twitter.com/ycjLNtxcwv
— Colin the Dachshund (@DachshundColin) December 15, 2023
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If you don’t love her, you’re wrong. https://t.co/Gf9mXHJncZ
— Will Poole (@WillPoole) December 15, 2023
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The most perfect bird EVER flipped
Deserves a National Television Award https://t.co/v6kytzaZiS— JPC (@jpxan71) December 15, 2023
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Me at 2am Christmas morning hearing the kids are up In 3….2….. https://t.co/29OFR4Oq4I
— Niamh Begley (@NIAMHBL) December 16, 2023
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This, to me is professionalism embodied – a sense of humour, fun and entertaining but knows when to get the job done well. https://t.co/8Ebb7FXaMI
— Penny Rabiger (She/Her) (@Penny_Ten) December 15, 2023
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Moshiri to present the reboot of 321 https://t.co/8dA36oSlPo
— Meryl O'Rourke (@MerylORourke) December 15, 2023
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Oh dear haters. It turns out that Maryam wasn’t taking part in an orchestrated attack on viewers. It was studio ‘bants’ that just went a bit tits-up timing wise. Full clip. pic.twitter.com/HiPoAF7w1L
— Simon Harris – Man Behaving Dadly (THAT’S DADLY) (@simonharris_mbd) December 15, 2023
The Jase has imagined how Maryam could help us see out the year in style.
I'm hoping Maryam Moshiri will be doing the sign language countdown on Jools Holland's Hootenanny this year. pic.twitter.com/oA30FgVApU
— The Jase (@jasemonkey) December 16, 2023
Whatever happens, she has achieved legendary status.
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