Carol Kirkwood admires a 'fine piece of wood' and BBC Breakfast viewers chuckle
The forecaster also interviewed Laurens Winkel.
Carol Kirkwood unintentionally spiced up the weather report for many BBC Breakfast viewers when she admired a “fine piece of wood” on the programme.
The presenter, 54, fronted her latest weather report from Woolwich Pier before the Tall Ships Regatta, after interviewing Laurens Winkel, director of Sail Greenwich.
As she stroked the wheel of the Wylde Swan ship, Carol said: “Look at this fine piece of wood here. Lovely bit of mahogany.”
Here's @carolkirkwood with the #weather from Woolwich pier pic.twitter.com/p080pswJMT
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) April 12, 2017
She added: “Let’s find out a bit more about the Tall Ships Regatta from Laurens Winkel.”
Chilly start…. lovely view… oops mean Crew!@BBCBreakfast xxx pic.twitter.com/jef8xLGpUN
— Carol Kirkwood (@carolkirkwood) April 12, 2017
Morning from Woolwich Pier, home to the Rendezvous Tall Ships Regatta 2017. Check out out this beauty @BBCBreakfast @bbcweather @BBCRadio2 pic.twitter.com/9YUv55NRFQ
— Carol Kirkwood (@carolkirkwood) April 12, 2017
Viewers at home responded on Twitter, with one even comparing her to Steve Coogan’s gaffe-prone fictional broadcaster Alan Partridge.
@carolkirkwood saying "a fine piece of wood" & then interviewing a man whose surname is Winkel 🤣👍🏼@mrdanwalker @louiseminchin @BBCBreakfast
— Bonita (@BazookaBonita) April 12, 2017
#carolkirkwood speaking with Mr Winkle – "look at that fine piece of wood"
Morning smiles with @BBCBreakfast @louiseminchin 😜— Kate Dobson (@Harmaxia) April 12, 2017
Great accidental Partridge by Carol Kirkwood. On a ship, touches the wheel. "Fine bit of wood this, nice bit of mahogany'. Starts interview
— PatrickGoss (@PatrickGoss) April 12, 2017
@CristinaCriddle @BBCBreakfast @carolkirkwood Look at his fine piece of wood… 😂😂😂😂 oh Carole you are absolute filth. 😍 #bbcbreakfast
— Jack Looey (@Jack_Looey) April 12, 2017
Carol, who took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, has enjoyed a presenting career for almost two decades.