The BBC has apologised after commentators laughed about Catholics being 'cleared out of Scotland' during coverage of the Queen's coffin
The BBC has apologised after commentators laughed about Catholics being "cleared out of Scotland" during coverage of the Queen's coffin. The remark was made during live coverage of the royal hearse travelling from Balmoral to Edinburgh on Sunday as crowds gathered on the Royal Mile.
A guest contributor then said: "John Knox of course being your great Scottish Protestant reformer, who cleared the Catholics out of Scotland." After the anchor replied: "That's how history remembers him". There was then laughter from several presenters, who were off-camera throughout. In an email, the broadcaster said: "Thank you for contacting us about comments, and the reaction to them in the studio, about the Scottish presbyterian John Knox made during our live coverage of the cort ge carrying the coffin of HM Queen Elizabeth II to Edinburgh, 11 September.
Mr McEleny said he has asked the BBC how they hope to ensure the incident is not repeated and is considering escalating the complaint.
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