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May 15, 2006 10:13 AM   Subscribe

Chauncey the taxi driver? A cabbie, who had been waiting for his fare in the reception of BBC News, found himself being ushered into a studio and fitted with a microphone after raising his hand when a producer called out the name his fare. The video is hilarious.
posted by augustweed (9 comments total)

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posted by EarBucket at 10:15 AM on May 15, 2006


According to the real Guy Kewney, the man interviewed was not a cabbie, but in fact at the BBC for an IT job interview. His name is also Guy, hence the confusion.
posted by krunk at 10:16 AM on May 15, 2006


Double damn! Sorry. This screamed MeFi and I didn't check!
posted by augustweed at 10:19 AM on May 15, 2006


It's okay, augustweed -- I was a preview away from posting it too. :)
posted by danb at 10:26 AM on May 15, 2006


So nice it got posted twice!
I like that both you and aberrant picked up on the Chauncey Gardner angle. And when is someone going to interview the other Guy?
posted by maryh at 10:36 AM on May 15, 2006


Haha! That's the best news item I've read in weeks.
posted by ktoad at 10:55 AM on May 15, 2006


Latest twist - he's not a cabbie, he was there for a job interview. No wonder he looks stressed!
posted by greycap at 11:08 AM on May 15, 2006


"The economics and business studies graduate"
But if there was some african guy sitting in reception, we would just assume that he must be a cab driver?
posted by 2sheets at 11:11 AM on May 15, 2006


There's more about it here, from the BBC News website..
posted by popcassady at 11:14 AM on May 15, 2006


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