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Daily Mirror
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Josh Luckhurst

BBC newsreader Nick Owen branded a 'legend' over Jay Z mispronunciation gaffe

BBC newsreader Nick Owen had Midlands Today viewers in stitches following his innocent yet hilarious mispronunciation gaffe with American rapper star Jay Z's name.

The veteran newsreader, 75, made the funny mistake when reading the teleprompter about a father-and-son dancing duo on TikTok.

Nick revealed that the pair had over 84 million views, with Jay Z and Beyonce believed to be fans of the viral stars. However, he said 'Jay Zed' rather than 'Jay Zee' before going to the segment of the programme.

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