AND NOW LET'S TURN TO AN EXPERT FOR MORE...

This story is fucking great. The BBC has admitted it accidentally interviewed a man on live television they thought was an expert on technology, when he was actually a graduate from central Africa in the studio for a job interview.

Apparently, there was a mix-up of some kind behind the scenes, where Guy Goma was waiting patiently to interview for the position of data support cleanser. He was reportedly met in the reception area by a producer who led him to a studio, sat him on a stool, and clipped a microphone to his lapel. He wasn't exactly sure what was going on and thought perhaps it was part of the interview process, so he went along with it, even though the job for which he was applying would not require a good on-screen presence. You should also know that English is NOT Mr. Goma’s first language, which likely contributed to his confusion.

Once seated, a presenter introduced him as Guy Kewney, editor of a technology website.

[Cue lights. Go camera two.]

“Tell us…were you surprised by the verdict in the trademark dispute between Apple and The Beatles' Apple Corporation?”

It was the perfect fucking question because in that moment, Guy was VERY VERY surprised. So he did what anyone thrust suddenly into the spotlight would do. He answered the question.

“I am very surprised at the verdict,” he replied. “Because I was not expecting that when I came.”

Then the BBC's instant expert on technology answered another question. Then another.

He later recalled his 30 seconds of fame: “(It was) very stressful,” said Guy, whose first language is French. “When I was on set already and we started already the presentation, I couldn't stop ... so at that time I said 'keep going'...”

What a great sport.

Meanwhile, Guy Kewney, the ACTUAL technology expert, was watching the whole thing live on a monitor in the studio wondering who in fuck was presuming to be HIM on television.

Guy was since invited back for a second interview, but there has been no word on whether he has been hired for the position of data support cleanser. If that doesn't work out, they ought to consider giving him a shot at co-anchoring the evening's international news. Grace under pressure.