Victoria Coren Mitchell blasted for ‘cheap and sexist’ joke about BBC co-star
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. Victoria Coren Mitchell has been blasted by BBC viewers for a ‘cheap and sexist’ joke. The presenter, 52, often divides viewers with her quips on Only Connect, however, she’s now been accused of taking things ‘too far’.
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Closing off Monday’s episode, Victoria joked: ‘And coming up next on BBC Two is another episode in that wonderful series sponsored by the RSPB, where celebrities look after birds before handing them on to other celebrities to raise awareness of struggling avian numbers.
‘I have so enjoyed watching the big names of BBC Two passing their feathered dependents onto other presenters that I’ve decided to join in myself!. ‘And tonight, I will be eagerly taking several swallows from Michael Portillo.’. Her comments left fans ‘traumatised’, with viewer @Pam_P73 writing on X: ‘Somewhat traumatised by @VictoriaCoren parting shot on #OnlyConnect tonight!!’.
‘@VictoriaCoren you took it too far,’ @UrgleyClark commented. ‘Eww @VictoriaCoren I can’t unhear that Portillo gag at the end of #Onlyconnect,’ @wooshy90 said. ‘Love @VictoriaCoren but have always hated the Portillo jokes. Sexist. Cheap. Not funny. Tonight’s was really unsuitable for a family quiz show,’ @HuffleChuff said.
