BBC presenter gives update on niece's surprise party after 'gaffe' live on air

19 February 2024 , 13:52

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BBC presenter gives update on niece's surprise party after 'gaffe' live on air

BBC Weather presenter Kawser Quamer has shared that she didn't "ruin" her niece's "special day" after accidentally announcing her "surprise birthday party" live on air.

Whilst talking to colleague Annabel Tiffin about her weekend plans on the BBC's North West Tonight last week, Kawser let slip about the surprise bash. It made headlines and went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter, ahead of the event.

She has since announced on the platform that the party wasn't ruined. Kawser wrote on Sunday night: "My gag order has now been lifted and I can safely reveal my niece's surprise birthday party this evening was a huge success!"

Kawser Quamer (right) let slip about her niece's 'surprise' party whilst talking to Annabel Tiffin (left) about her weekend plans on the BBC's North West Tonight on Friday (BBC)

Kawser went on to reference Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who's known for letting slip 'spoilers' for films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She wrote: "I was nearly disowned and dubbed the 'Tom Holland' of my 'Marvel'-ous family -but all's well that ends well and she WAS genuinely surprised!"

She continued: "[My niece] did end up seeing the video and some news coverage too - but lucky for me, we had successfully thrown another niece, her younger cousin, a surprise 16th party last week - so this niece thought I was talking about that party instead - and we happily did not correct her! Phew.

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"Anyway THANK YOU for your wonderful interest, concern, comments and kind birthday wishes. I am so grateful my poor unintentional gaffe did not ruin my niece's special day! She laughed so much she cried! This will definitely be a birthday that NONE of us will forget!"

Kawser has since shared an update with her followers on social media, saying that the party was a 'success' (BBC)

Replying to the presenters post, BBC South News reporter Edward Sault said: "It was brilliant, Kawser! So pleased you all had a great weekend." BBC Wales presenter Sue Charles added: "Absolutely brilliant, Kawser. And solidarity... we've all been there while ad-libbing!"

BBC North West had previously shared a video of the moment that Kawser sat down with her colleague Annabel for a casual chat after the end of her weather report. After Kawser revealed that she be attending her niece's surprise party over the weekend, Annabel responded: "Oh that's lovely. But not a surprise if she's watching this." The pair burst out laughing, with Kawser saying: "Oh goodness me, I've spoiled the surprise."

BBC North West captioned the clip, which it shared just days ago: "Don't worry @KawserQuamer there's only several hundred thousand watching live on TV and millions more have seen it here on X! Happy birthday to your niece!"

Joel Leaver