{"id":403555,"date":"2025-09-06T20:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/403555\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T20:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:55:12","slug":"dermot-oleary-caught-in-awkward-bbc-radio-2-in-the-park-blunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/403555\/","title":{"rendered":"Dermot O&#8217;Leary caught in awkward BBC Radio 2 in the Park blunder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dermot O&#8217;Leary was left red-faced during an interview with Belinda Carlisle after her performance at the huge BBC Radio 2 in the Park event in Chelmsford<\/p>\n<p>20:04, 06 Sep 2025Updated 20:23, 06 Sep 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/dermot-oleary\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Dermot O&#8217;Leary<\/a> made an awkward presenting blunder while chatting with Belinda Carlisle following her <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc-radio-2\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Radio 2<\/a> in the Park performance. The presenter was backstage with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/sara-cox\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sara Cox<\/a> when they discussed the singer&#8217;s fabulous performance at Hylands Park in Chelmsford.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But after spotting a satirical t-shirt from a band member, Dermot quickly called him over for a chat. &#8220;Come over here I have to see that,&#8221; Dermot said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Come here that has to be on television,&#8221; he went on. Gleefully reading the black t-shirt with white writing, Dermot beamed: &#8220;Oooh Hendon is a place on Earth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;For anyone watching from a certain borough of London, ooh Hendon is a place on earth,&#8221; Dermot repeated.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/us-celebrity-news\/breaking-coldplay-kiss-cams-kristin-35861397\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35861397\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coldplay kiss cam&#8217;s Kristin Cabot files for divorce after being caught with boss<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/justin-bieber-shows-full-beard-35861202\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35861202\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Bieber shows off full beard transformation as shares surprise album release<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_Dermot-OLeary-Blunder-Radio-2-in-the-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Sara Cox and Dermot O'Leary interview Belinda Carlisle\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Sara Cox and Dermot O&#8217;Leary interview Belinda Carlisle(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s just stole the show,&#8221; he added, but was quickly interrupted to be told it was actually for its namesake in Sunderland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Laughing at his mistake, Dermot said: &#8220;Oh, is that Sunderland? Oh, well done.&#8221; Continuing to laugh off his error, Dermot wished the band well and quickly turned back to Belinda where Sara had continued the interview.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;How was the crowd? It sounded like they were all having a good singalong,&#8221; Sara quickly said to move away from the mishap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Belinda joked that after a while they &#8220;all looked like ants&#8221;. &#8220;I think they were singing along and they were into it,&#8221; she added as she said she finds it easier playing big venues like this.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1_Dermot-OLeary-Blunder-Radio-2-in-the-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Hendon t-shirt Dermot O'Leary\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Dermot made a mistake regarding the t-shirt(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It came after<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/jessie-js-emotional-message-makes-35861840\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Jessie J gave an emotional message <\/a>on her return to the stage following her cancer treatment. Jessie, 37, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/breaking-jessie-j-diagnosed-early-35332552\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">announced in June<\/a> that she&#8217;d been diagnosed with &#8220;early&#8221; breast cancer and later revealed that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/breaking-jessie-j-shares-photo-35440502\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">she had surgery following the diagnosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She then shared last month that she was needing to delay her tour. She told fans at the time that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/breaking-jessie-j-undergo-more-35810170\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"she needed to have a second operationLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">she needed to have a second operation<\/a> by the end of this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now, speaking to the Essex crowd about her diagnosis, the Price Tag singer said: &#8220;I had breast cancer surgery 11 weeks ago today and the last show I did I had no idea what was gonna happen. And I&#8217;m still very much in the recovery process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sh went on: &#8220;I&#8217;m just so grateful to be here. You have no idea how grateful I am to see so many of you singing along after all these years. It truly feels like I&#8217;m a little kid still doing what I love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And she added how the occasion as made even more special as her son Sky, two, was there watching on. &#8220;Another special thing that&#8217;s happening today is that my son is seeing me sing on stage for the first time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking to him, she said: &#8220;Hi Sky. Hi my baby. Love you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Like this story? 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