Jump directly to the content

All eyes are on Donald Trump as he gets sworn in as president – and there appears to have been a massive mix-up with the BBC subtitles during the ceremony.

Instead of the words from the inauguration being displayed on the screen, hilarious dialogue appeared from what seemed to be a dramatic soap.

During the BBC live coverage of the inauguration, hilarious subtitles were showed from an enitrely different show
5
During the BBC live coverage of the inauguration, hilarious subtitles were showed from an enitrely different showCredit: BBC News
The words appeared to be from a dramatic soap show, instead of the Washington ceremony
5
The words appeared to be from a dramatic soap show, instead of the Washington ceremonyCredit: BBC News

Twitter user uploaded the comical footage of the incorrect subtitles, with caption: “BBC News have the wrong subtitles on and it's pretty glorious.”

The BBC claim they have found no evidence their coverage was subtitled incorrectly, but were "looking into whether any localised issues may have affected this viewer."

As live footage showed Trump being sworn in as the 45th president, the words, “Just tell him to get out of my face. So it was him in your room,” appeared as he was shown on screen.

Related Articles

Read Trump's entire inauguration speech in which he savages the Washington elite
DONALD TRUMP'S SPEECH IN FULL

Read Trump's entire inauguration speech in which he savages the Washington elite

What to know about president Donald Trump and his five children
FAMILY TRUMPS ALL

What to know about president Donald Trump and his five children

All you need to know about the singer who performed the national anthem at Trump's inauguration
teen anthem

All you need to know about the singer who performed the national anthem at Trump's inauguration

Brilliant moment Donald Trump's son Barron yawns as his dad becomes President
MAKE AMERICA WAKE AGAIN

Brilliant moment Donald Trump's son Barron yawns as his dad becomes President

When the camera panned onto Obama, the words “Just shut it, yeah? Oi! Leave him alone!” could be seen.

A BBC spokesperson said to the Sun Online: "We have not found any evidence or had other feedback from viewers that our main output covering the inauguration was subtitled incorrectly."

TRANSCRIPT OF THE INAUGURATION SUBTITLES

“Look, if you ain’t seen Sasha, just do one, yeah? No-one wants you here.”

“You’re only in a mood because Mo’s gone.”

“Just shut it, yeah?”

“Oi! Leave him alone!”

“Just tell him to get out of my face.”

“So it was him in your room.”

“Oh, whatever.”

“You can’t come here outside of contact, or Mum will get into trouble. Is that what you want? Or for her and Kev to be a family? With you and Murphy and the baby. And me.”

“Sasha, hurry up!”

“Stop playing around with Bailey and go home.”

The comical text appeared to be due to an error from the BBC's subtitling department
5
The comical text appeared to be due to an error from the BBC's subtitling departmentCredit: BBC News
As live footage showed Trump being sworn in as the 45th president, the comical dialogue was shown over the action
5
As live footage showed Trump being sworn in as the 45th president, the comical dialogue was shown over the actionCredit: BBC News
The text was filmed by an amused Twitter user who described the mix-up as "glorious"
5
The text was filmed by an amused Twitter user who described the mix-up as "glorious"Credit: BBC News

It isn't the only time there has been an error in the subtitles for a programme.

Last year a hilarious gaffe by BBC weather forecast’s auto-subtitles warned viewers of cold front bringing fascist phantoms.

Similarly Netflix accidentally broadcasted an X-rated comedian’s subtitles over a family-friendly BBC nature show.

Topics
YOU MIGHT LIKE
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
MORE FOR YOU