The Guardian · Jul 13, 2015
BBC reporter gets a touch Alan Partridge with Marion Bartoli
Mike Bushell hugs Marion Bartoli. Given the events of recent days as it found itself under siege from the government and its rightwing critics in the press, the BBC could probably do with a hug. But could Marion Bartoli?
We only ask after the former Wimbledon champ was embraced by BBC sports reporter Mike Bushell when she appeared on BBC1’s Breakfast programme in a not entirely comfortable moment ahead of the weekend’s finals.
Presenter Charlie Stayt told him: “Very nice Mike, you’ve added another major tennis superstar to your list of people that Bushell has hugged during this year’s Wimbledon.”