Channel 4 newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised "unreservedly" to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker after swearing at him in an "unguarded moment".
The broadcaster said the remark followed a "robust interview" with Mr Baker, but it was "beneath the standards I set myself".
It comes after yet another tumultuous day in Westminster which saw Suella Braverman resign as home secretary.
During an off-air moment after his exchange with Mr Baker, Mr Guru-Murthy was heard to say "what a ****".
After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air. While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry
— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) October 19, 2022
He later tweeted: "After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air.
"While it was not broadcast, that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly.
"I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry."
Mr Baker later replied to the tweet accepting the apology.
"I appreciate you apologising. Thank You," he wrote.
