BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg accidentally drops the C-bomb while discussing Theresa May’s disastrous general election result

BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg suffered an X-rated slip of the tongue last night when she accidentally dropped the C-bomb live on air during coverage of the General Election.

While discussing Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron's seat she said he faced potential defeat, adding: "There's chatter there about a re-c***."

Meaning re-count, she quickly corrected herself and replaced the missing vowel - but viewers had already picked up on the gaffe.

One tweeted: "Did that BBC presenter just say re c*** instead of re count?"

Another wrote: "Laura Kuenssberg saying c*** was worth staying up for."

A third scoffed: "Laura Kuenssberg just said the word 'c***' on air when she probably meant 'count'. Oh dear."

While one tired viewer appeared to sum up the mood of many by pointing out: "When Laura Kuenssberg says c*** during the election broadcast you know it's time to sleep."

The slip-up wasn't the only blooper in the BBC studio last night after veteran presenter David Dimbleby had to swat a fly off his face as the results came in.

Many people took to Twitter to express their shock at the hung parliament result with hilarious memes.

Some of the key details from the turbulent election night:

• Hung parliament confirmed with Tories missing out on majority of 326 with polls predicting 318 seats - down from 330
• Labour forecast to take 262 - up from 232 in 2015.
• Theresa May faces mounting pressure – with the odds slashed on Boris Johnson to be the next PM
• Fears grow Brexit negotiations could be sunk if Mrs May does not secure a majority
• Lib Dem Nick Clegg loses Sheffield Hallam seat but Vince Cable regains Twickenham while leader Tim Farron clings on
• Home Secretary Amber Rudd holds on to Hastings seat by barely 300 votes meaning she stays a contender to replace the PM
• Huge losses for SNP as former chief Alex Salmond and deputy leader Angus Robertson are both beaten by the Tories.
• Labour on march in London beating Tories to Battersea constituency
• Pound slides two per cent as exit poll predicts hung parliament
• Ukip voters desert party with vote share down by ten per cent - but not all move to the Tories
• Growing fears that Mrs May will have to call a second election later this year