BBC apologizes after Len Goodman’s grandmother said she called curry powder ‘foreign scum’ on her Jubilee report

The BBC has apologized after Len Goodman’s grandmother described how she referred to curry powder as “foreign mud” on a live broadcast of the BBC’s Platinum Jubilee.

The 78-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing judge was featured in the pre-election news alongside chief John Torode and presenter Kirsty Young.

The trio discussed the foods people would eat for their anniversary, and Kirsty asked Len if he had any cooking skills.

Len said, “No. My wife made Coronation Chicken for our tea yesterday. I’ve never had. I’ve never had curry powder, no.

He added: “My grandma used to call everything foreign. But I must say it’s very tasty.’

Later in the show, Clare Balding apologized “if someone was offended” by the comments made at the beginning of the show.

A spokesperson for BBC The Telegraph said their apology was “related to comments made in the episode of the show” in which Len appeared.

Len said: ‘My wife made Coronation Chicken for our tea yesterday. I’ve never had. I’ve never had curry powder, no. My grandma used to call everything foreign.

Apologies: Later in the show, Clare Balding apologized for “someone was offended” for comments made at the start of the show.

MailOnline reached out to the BBC for comment.

Viewers were shocked after Len raised his eyebrows with his comments He quickly took to Twitter to comment on the blunder.

One user said: “Len Goodman just called his coronation chicken ‘alien scumbag’ on BBC One, so fill this time before the Platinum Contest goes well.”

Another user wrote: “Len Goodman sends shockwaves on the BBC, referring to curry as ‘foreign garbage'”.

Interview: The 78-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing judge was in the pre-election news alongside chef John Torode and host Kirsty Young

Live: The trio discussed the foods people would eat on their anniversary, and Kirsty asked Len if he had any cooking skills.

Another added: “It was a little shocking that Len Goodman called curry powder foreign slime. I really can’t believe what I just heard on BBC1.

One quarter wrote: “Did Len Goodman really call Coronation Chicken ‘alien scumbag’?

Meanwhile, the Queen’s Platinum Party concert at the Palace was the clear winner of the Saturday night charts, seen by 13 million spectators at its peak.

At the BBC One concert celebrating Her Majesty’s Diamond Anniversary, Diana Ross impressed the audience with soulful classics, while Sir Rod Stewart, Queen and Adam Lambert gave sensational performances.

Answer: Viewers quickly took to social media to respond to his blunder

Around 13.3 million spectators peaked at the show, with an average of 11.2 million spectators for the concert making up 66.8% of the audience.

The star-studded extravagance beat England’s fight against Hungary, where the national team lost 0-1 – 4.5 million viewers peaked and averaged just 2.7 million spectators.

Highlight of the three-hour concert was Diana Ross, who took the stage in a stunning black and white tulle gown at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as the Queen made her debut in the UK in 15 years.

Wow: The Queen’s Platinum Party concert at the Palace hit the top of the TV charts on Saturday and was seen by 13 million viewers at its peak (Photo of Diana Ross performing)