Slips By B.B.C. Announcers
(Special Correspondent NJZJ>.A.f LONDON, October 13. These examples of 8.8. C. "bloops”—broadcasters’ slang for siip-ups on the air—were given at a Variety Club luncheon in London: “Now the princess is going into the palace to take off her clothes for her reception”—a radio commentator on the Nigerian royal tour. “The main body of the procession is now arriving”—a funeral commentary. “The Queen of Norway is wearing an off-the-hat face”—am announcer on a royal occasion.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19601014.2.83
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29335, 14 October 1960, Page 10
Word Count
78Slips By B.B.C. Announcers Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29335, 14 October 1960, Page 10
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in