Lorraine Kelly apologises to Matt Baker's wife after awkward show blunder
Lorraine Kelly was forced to apologise to Matt Baker and his wife Nicola after the ITV presenter made an awkward blunder on Monday
Lorraine Kelly had to issue an on-air apology to Matt Baker and his wife Nicola during Monday's programme.
While chatting with Matt, 47, about his new British Isles series, the conversation turned to Nicola's latest book release. Nicola's third instalment in the Whistledown Farm Adventures series, 'Meeting Meg', hit the shelves on May 8 earlier this year.
However, Lorraine, 65, mistakenly referred to Nicola as Rachel, quickly correcting herself with an apology for the slip-up.
Discussing the inspiration behind her books, Nicola shared: "What I really wanted was to try and bring my experiences and things to the books so kids reading it would feel like they're experiencing farm life."
She added: "That's the lovely thing about writing, you can put whatever you like into it and hopefully it feels real and kids will get a flavour of what farming is", reports the Express.
Lorraine praised the work, saying: "It's gorgeous and the illustrations by Rachael Dean, they're beautiful."
She continued: "I always think that really makes a book as well, when you put some illustrations in there."
Later, Lorraine seemed to mix up names, asking: "Now you two met when you were babies, right? Teenagers! Had you though, Rachel..." before swiftly correcting herself: "Sorry, Nicola! I'm getting mixed up! Nicola, were you into farming, were you a farm girl?"
Nicola responded: "No, I wasn't a farm girl, we grew up in the countryside so I loved being outdoors and the outdoor life but farming was something that came to me when we met."
Matt, well-known from his time on Blue Peter, hails from a farming background in Durham and has now settled into an impressive abode in Hertfordshire with his family.
With a wealth of experience behind him, Matt has hosted several farming-focused shows, such as 'Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales' and 'Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker', which features his family.
Matt is embarking on a new television journey with 'Matt Baker's British Isles', a series that will see the former The One Show presenter explore our four nations, celebrating the remarkable people and jaw-dropping locations that make up our rich tapestry of life.
Eagerly promoting his latest venture, Matt took to Instagram earlier this month, sharing: "My new series Matt Baker's British Isles starts Tuesday on More 4 at 9pm hope you can join me to celebrate the wonderful characters that make our home nations what they are. Can't wait for you to see it #England #Northern Ireland # Scotland and #Wales."
Stay tuned to Lorraine, which airs on weekdays at 9am on ITV and ITV X.
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