Viewers of The One Show were left in disbelief after a guest took a brutal swipe at Boris Johnson. Actor Dan Stevens appeared on Wednesday night's instalment of the hit BBC show to talk about his upcoming series.
The 39-year-old is due to star in the upcoming series, Gaslit, alongside Hollywood actress Julia Roberts which is about the Watergate scandal of 1972. But after he was asked by hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas to describe the plot, Dan came out with a brutal comment directed toward the Prime Minister.
He told the hosts: "What you’ve got is a criminal for a leader who is wrapped in a messy war, embroiled in a stupid scandal and surrounded by ambitious idiots and really should resign... I’m sorry that’s the intro to Boris Johnson."
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Alex and Jermaine briefly fell into stunned silence before continuing the interview. Meanwhile, viewers took to social media to comment on the reference to the ongoing Partygate scandal, Birmingham Live reports.
Bobby @ElphaBob tweeted: "I’m sorry but Dan Stevens comments on #TheOneShow about Bojo! Outstanding."
The One Show viewer Daniel @DanielJFrancis wrote: "Dan Stevens on #TheOneShow dropping Boris shade is everything."
Joanna @Joanna_Wilson said: "There’s something special about catching these things live. Nice work @thatdanstevens."
Eileen @eileenvn commented: "Dan Stevens saying what most of us are thinking, on the One Show. Fantastic. Thanks Dan."
Rowan @Ms_Watson_Wood added: "Well, well, #DanStevens on #TheOneShow ... The sound of silence and a few gasps there then."
And Lorna @_lornala declared: "Well done Dan Stevens, truly memorable moment."
The One Show airs on weekdays at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
