BBC viewers convinced legendary comedian is commentating Olympics gymnastics-Pierra Willix-Entertainment – Metro

BBC viewers were left confused after thinking a famous comedian was commentating gymnastics at the Olympics (Picture: Rex)

BBC viewers have been left scratching their heads after mistakenly believing Johnny Vegas has been commentating on the gymnastics at the Olympics.

The 2024 Paris Olympics games are currently underway, with the gymnastics events kicking off a few days ago.

While most of the attention has been focused on the return of Simone Biles, those watching on at home were left slightly distracted by the voice they’ve been hearing during the national broadcaster’s coverage.

After having represented England over 100 times in various international gymnastic competitions, including at Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Craig Heap went on to commentate the sport for the BBC.

However, the 51-year-old’s accent has left many wondering if comedian Johnny Vegas, 53, has been moonlighting as a gymnastics expert.

The men, who are both from Lancashire, have been confusing some due to their similar accents.

Many believed they were hearing Johnny Vegas (Picture: S Meddle/ ITV/ Rex/ Shutterstock)

‘Is Johnny Vegas commenting on the women’s gymnastics?’ Leigh posted on X.

‘Gymnastics commentator sounds disconcertingly like Johnny Vegas,’ Henry shared.

‘Is Johnny Vegas commentating on the parallel bars?’ Clem questioned.

However it’s former Olympic gymnast Craig Heap who has been the person behind the BBC’s coverage (Picture: BBC)

Viewers expressed their confusion on social media (Picture: X)

This person was second guessing themselves(Picture: X)

Another was unsure about the voice they were hearing(Picture: X)

Johnny is best known for his appearances on TV shows including Benidorm (Picture: ITV/ Tiger Aspect)

Although many had a case of mistaken identity, it’s not the first time this has happened.

During coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, BBC viewers were also left wondering if the comedian was pursuing a career change, with one person convinced it was him.

‘Can’t take the women’s gymnastics final seriously with Johnny Vegas co-commentating on the BBC #Tokyo2020,’ they wrote.

While Craig competed in the 2020 Sydney Olympics and also won Gold medals at both the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games, Johnny is best known for his roles on shows including Ideal, Benidorm, Still Open All Hours and as a regular guest panellist on comedy panel shows QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

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