BBC News bosses might want to sleep with one eye open for the next few days after upsetting several leading politicians – and one of the most famous superheroes of all time.
On Wednesday (16 January), during coverage of the Confidence Vote debate in Parliament, Michael Gove hit out at Jeremy Corbyn after Theresa May’s Brexit plan was defeated by a majority of 230.
But the subtitles seemed to have a mind of their own, leading to some red faces at the news channel.
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As Environment Secretary Michael continued to throw shade at the Labour leader, he said: “No way can this country ever allow that man to be our Prime Minister.”
However, the subtitles read: “No way can this country ever allow Batman to be our Prime Minister.”
Which is a shame, actually, as we think the Dark Knight would make a fantastic leader!
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Luckily viewers took the the subtitles error in good humour, as it provided them with some much needed light relief amongst the heated political debate.
One said: “Excellent subtitle error as Michael Gove winds down no confidence debate.”
Another said: “I for one am happy to allow Batman to be our Prime Minister.”
I for one am happy to allow Batman to be our Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/CzyqzIicYP
— 𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖑𝖉𝖔𝖋𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖔𝖘 🌟 #MakeChesterProud (@Smarky) January 17, 2019
Excellent subtitle error as Michael Gove winds down no confidence debate. #batman #jeremycorbyn #NoConfidenceMotion 🦇 pic.twitter.com/WCj25DV583
— Nina Massey (@ninamasseyPA) January 16, 2019
A subtitle error or an actual proposal from Gove? #michaelgove #batman pic.twitter.com/zleAt8bEEV
— Michelle Welsh (@chellecharlotte) January 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/kryptonknight83/status/1085644892921987072
Gove saying “we can never let that man become our prime minister” and the BBC subtitles heard it as “we can never let Batman become our prime minister”. Agree, but at this point I think anything is possible
— cat ♀ (@caterinaaaz) January 16, 2019
Well, Gove is just wrong. The PM should always be herself. Unless she can be Batman. Then the PM should be Batman. https://t.co/qVxgarsjp5
— billiecat (@billiecat) January 16, 2019
Sorry Gove, I disagree, we should absolutely make Batman Prime Minister. https://t.co/ezyzux1Gr7
— Andy Lawton (@ABLPoli) January 16, 2019
A third said: “A subtitle error or an actual proposal from Gove? #michaelgove #batman.”
“Batman for Prime Minister!” called another. “He’s the Prime Minister we need, but not the one we deserve.”
“Sorry Gove, I disagree, we should absolutely make Batman Prime Minister,” laughed yet another.
It’s not the first time the BBC has had subtitle bloopers, since they switched to an automated system which electronically converts speakers’ sentences into text.
Last year, the subtitles read that Mr Corbyn “admired Prince Harry and Hezbollah” as he congratulated Meghan and Harry on their engagement.
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