101 Most Embarassing Moments in Entertainment

101 most embarrassing moments in entertainment(5/5)
23.00–00.00

Everyone has the capability to make a fool of themselves, but, with their lives being played out in front of the cameras, celebrities seem to have a special knack for it. Completing the countdown of the 101 most toe-curling showbiz howlers in history, tonight’s programme features a CGI amphibian who beat a world-famous band to the top of the charts; a Premiership footballer exposed as a fan of older women; and a diminutive film star who went a little too far in his efforts to convince the public of his new love.

In May 2005, Coldplay’s Chris Martin was about to release ‘Speed of Sound’ –the first single from his band’s long-awaited third album. The song was already a huge hit in the US and was hotly tipped to reach the top of the UK charts. However, Coldplay’s release was actually pipped to the number one spot at the last minute by none other than the ‘Crazy Frog’ –an animated character responsible for the most annoying ringtone in the history of mobile telephony. One half of this entry in the charts of embarrassment, therefore, is that Chris Martin lost out to a frog, but the other, perhaps more significant half, is that the British public bought the atrocious single in their droves. “The success of the Crazy Frog is such a severe indictment of human nature,” says Vanessa Feltz, “that I throw my hands up in horror at it!”

101 most embarrassing moments in entertainment(4/5)
23.35–00.35

Everyone has the capability to make a fool of themselves, but, with their whole lives being played out in front of the cameras, celebrities seem to have a special knack for it. This series counts down the 101 most toe-curling showbiz howlers in history, including Britney’s short-lived marriage, Abi Titmuss’s sex tape, and Angus Deayton’s humiliation after being caught with his trousers down... twice.

Many people have a bit too much to drink on New Year’s Eve and wake up on January 1st with a string of regrets. Most people, however, do not have their indiscretions plastered all over the morning papers. This was the position in which a certain pop star found herself after a drink-fuelled moment of abandon. When Britney Spears woke up after a three-day bender which resulted in her marrying childhood friend Jason Alexander, her publicity machine sprang into action. So much so, in fact, that 52 hours later, the marriage had been annulled and Britney was a suitably embarrassed, but free woman. “She was obviously drunk,” concludes comedian Paul Tomkinson.

101 most embarrassing moments in entertainment(3/5)
23.05–00.05

Everyone has the capability to make a fool of themselves, but, with their whole lives being playedout on the cameras, celebrities seem to have a special knack for it. This series counts down the 101 most toe-curling showbiz howlers ever captured on celluloid, including Geri Halliwell’s disastrous 2005 documentary, Richard Bacon’s ignominious sacking from ‘Blue Peter’, and some of the most catastrophic actor-turned-pop star farragos ever witnessed.

The world of kids’ TV was rocked to its very core the day that ‘Blue Peter’ boy wonder Richard Bacon was sensationally axed after a tabloid newspaper caught him snorting cocaine. Not only was Bacon quickly relieved of his post, but he had to endure the sight of Children’s BBC boss Lorraine Heggessey making an apologetic speech on his behalf, just before the next edition of ‘Blue Peter’ aired. “I’m sure in his darker moments, he still squirms at this memory,” reflects Mirror journalist Kevin O’Sullivan.