While Yvette was talking, what appeared to be a flesh-coloured dildo seemed to catch everyone’s attention. The plastic penis was on display on the guest’s bookshelf, standing out against the stacks of paper and files.
In the age of Covid, the internet’s favourite game is carefully examining what’s behind people on screen. Whether that is rating their room, or deciphering the meaning behind bookcases.
The image was shared on Twitter by journalist Grant Tucker, who tweeted: “Perhaps the greatest guest background on the BBC Wales news tonight. Always check your shelves before going on air.”
The mother of a BBC Wales guest who went viral after an explicit object was spotted on her shelf says she has ‘no idea’ what it is and won’t be asking her daughter to tell her.
Esther Williams said her son had pointed out the phallic symbol as they watched her daughter Yvette Amos discuss her experiences of lockdown unemployment on BBC Wales TV.
Yvette, a part time bar worker and researcher, appeared oblivious to the object being caught on camera.
Mrs Williams, from Treharris, South Wales, said she had yet to speak to her daughter about the X-rated item but insisted she was not embarrassed by the apparent gaffe.
She said: ‘I did watch the interview and my son pointed out what was behind her. I did see it, but don’t know what it was and have not asked her. She is a grown woman.
‘My daughter is a very clever woman. I am not embarrassed at all. Why should I be.
‘I have got no idea what it is and will not ask her. If she wants to tell me then she can.’
She added: ‘I don’t think it will bother Yvette what people are saying.’
Her dad David said it was unlikely that the object had been placed in view as a prank.
‘She is a bit too old to be a student,’ he said.
‘I’m not embarrassed at all.’
Yvette, who is in her 30s, declined to comment when approached at the terraced house she shares with friends in Cardiff.
Many people who commented on the clip speculated that it had been placed there by friends as a prank knowing Yvette was to take part in an interview over zoom with the BBC.
Yvette was being interviewed along with other residents from Cardiff to talk about their experience of finding work during the pandemic.
What’s the odds on this getting onto TV bloopers? This is superb and a great pick me up *please excuse the pun?) It’s made me smile in this pandemic era 😂😂😂😂😂