Rylan Clark told not to 'change the subject' as he aims savage dig at BBC co-star
Rylan Clark told not to 'change the subject' as he aims savage dig at BBC co-star
Former X Factor contestant Rylan Clark and his BBC Radio 2 co-presenter have been known to get into some playful arguments on air - and a recent broadcast at the weekend was no exception
Rylan decided to share his views on his colleague Sally Boazman's work
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Rylan Clark's colleague didn't hesitate in hitting back at the former Big Brother star, after he aimed a cheeky swipe at her presenting skills live on air.
BBC Radio 2 host Rylan recently found himself on the receiving end of a witty comeback from his co-star Sally Boazman, also known as 'Sally Traffic', after he poked fun at her.
During his Saturday show, Rylan engaged in a lighthearted chat with Sally, who periodically shares traffic updates. Approximately an hour in, Rylan offered his thoughts on Sally's reporting style, characterising her latest update as "calm and collected".
Sally inquired about her previous reports, prompting Rylan to elaborate. "Well, that was a lot more calm and collected, that one", the host said, prompting Sally to query: "Than what?" The X Factor star cheekily replied: "Than, like, earlier".
Rylan cackled with laughter while Sally sarcastically said it was "lovely" working with him
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Sally then asked: "Was I rubbish?", to which Rylan jokingly said: "You wasn't rubbish, but you didn't have a clue what you were going on about."
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He broke into laughter, while Sally responded sarcastically, stating that it was "lovely" to work alongside him. Rylan swiftly shifted the conversation, proposing a "Saturday party", but Sally wasn't ready to move on, telling him: "Don't change the subject!"
Despite her attempt to keep the topic alive, Rylan veered off, mentioning his shoe lace, in an apparent effort to sidestep the conversation.
What followed was a segment in which Sally pulled the TV star's lace out of his shoe, which Rylan described as "riveting listening", before joking about their radio show being up for a TRIC Award this year.
Rylan and Sally are no strangers to on-air banter, as evidenced by a playful argument they had in February about their romantic situations. Sally probed Rylan about whether he'd "found love yet".
After Rylan confirmed he hadn't, he turned the question back on Sally. She pressed on, asking if he was "still looking". Rylan admitted he was still on the lookout and bounced the question back to her once more.
Rylan described her report as more "calm and collected'
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Sally gave a non-committal "No... ish", leading Rylan to check if she was alright, only to be met with a quick "Don't go there!" The conversation then shifted as Sally suggested Rylan get a pet dog, but he clarified that wasn't the kind of companionship he sought.
He elaborated: "You can give love to a dog, but I'm looking for a different type of love. You can't sit there and ask me if I've found love and then... have you found a man?" Despite his probing, Sally kept any further personal details off the air.
Since Rylan's split from Dan Neal in 2021, there has been much speculation about his dating life, including rumours of a spark between him and Rob Rinder, his co-star on Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour.
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Nevertheless, Rylan has previously dismissed such speculation, making it clear that they are merely good friends. He conveyed to The Sunday Times their fondness for each other, stating that they "love each other" but clarified it is entirely platonic.
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