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Vernon Kay confuses Jimmy Somerville for Jimmy Savile live on Radio 2

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Radio 2: Vernon Kay accidently calls Jimmy Somerville ‘Jimmy Savile’ live on-air

Vernon Kay accidentally told singer-songwriter Marc Almond that he duetted with late paedophile Jimmy Savile during a live interview on BBC Radio 2.

Reading out a message from a fan, Kay used Savile’s name instead of Scottish artist Jimmy Somerville.

"I saw him at Pride and I think I was the first one at Hyde Park to run down and wait for him at the front. Amazing," the presenter said of Almond as he read a text.

"His duet with Jimmy Savile - Jimmy Somerville, apologies - just blew me away, absolutely awesome."

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