{"id":215533,"date":"2025-06-26T09:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/215533\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T09:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:33:11","slug":"bbc-forced-to-apologise-to-geri-halliwell-horner-after-resurfaced-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/215533\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC &#8216;forced to apologise to Geri Halliwell-Horner&#8217; after resurfaced interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell-Horner appeared on BBC Breakfast back in 2023 where she discussed her new novel at the time<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The BBC was &#8220;forced to apologise to Geri Halliwell-Horner&#8221; after a resurfaced interview, it has been reported. The former singer appeared on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> Breakfast back in October 2023 where she was talking about her new novel which came out at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, it didn&#8217;t go too smoothly as it was reported that the star refused to go back on the show after the awkward interview. She was being questioned by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/naga-munchetty\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Naga Munchetty<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/charlie-stayt\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Stayt<\/a> but allegedly found the ordeal very awkward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The awkwardness began when Naga asked Geri: &#8220;Do you not like being interviewed?&#8221; It has been said that a &#8220;few people&#8221; apologised to Geri after the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/money\/shopping-deals\/natalya-wright-gorgeous-black-midi-35424262\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natalya Wright looks \u2018unreal\u2019 in a \u2018gorgeous\u2019 black midi that\u2019s perfect for wedding season<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750930391_995_0_Image.jpg\" alt=\"Geri was talking about her book at the time\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Geri was talking about her book at the time(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/35570176\/naga-munchetty-geri-horner-bbc-breakfast-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The SunLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> reported that a source said: &#8220;Everyone noticed the interview was becoming quite awkward and then when Geri referenced <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/35566132\/clemmie-moodie-naga-munchetty-bbc-breakfast-battle\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Naga<\/a>\u2019s life directly things got really frosty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Geri isn\u2019t used to that kind of approach and felt ambushed, it unnerved her. A few people apologised afterwards for Naga being a cow to her and then Geri made it clear she didn\u2019t want to be interviewed by them again in future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Geri was promoting her new novel at the time and was talking about the &#8220;rules&#8221; that give her motivation. She pointed at host Naga as she said: &#8220;First rule, have courage, take the chance you fear the most, which you did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Just a few days before the interview, Naga had appeared in front of MPs to say she was &#8220;never taken seriously&#8221; by doctors over her uterus condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Geri then continued speaking as she pointed at both Charlie and Naga, saying: &#8220;Second rule, united we stand, we need each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Third rule, never give up, be of service, be useful. Fourth rule, if you don\u2019t like these rules, make up your own.&#8221; Naga changed the direction of the discussion by saying: &#8220;Do you know what, you\u2019re very interesting as an interviewee, making sure you\u2019ve done your research on us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">While Charlie noted: &#8220;You&#8217;re pointing your fingers a lot, to be honest.&#8221; Geri laughed awkwardly as she asked if that was rude before apologising.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Naga didn&#8217;t hold back as she asked Geri if she liked being interview, to which she replied: &#8220;I like communication.&#8221; The resurfaced interview comes after it was reported that programme boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/bbc-breakfasts-richard-frediani-takes-35422952\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Frediani is on extended leave<\/a> after complaints abour his behaviour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A source said that some staff were disappointed with Munchetty who it&#8217;s claimed has raised <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/bbc-breakfast-forced-pull-live-35432240\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">concerns about Frediani\u2019s management style with BBC managers<\/a>. They said: &#8220;Yes, he is old-school and can rub people up the wrong way but it\u2019s always in the pursuit of great television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;It\u2019s the best-rating breakfast show in the country &#8211; it\u2019s not supposed to be a walk in the park. Some &#8211; Naga included &#8211; need to understand this. 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