Radio Caroline accidentally broadcasts an announcement claiming King Charles has died, then apologizes shortly afterward. BBC Entertainment reports that the station breaches Ofcom rules in connection with the mistaken announcement. It says a correction and apology is not aired until about 30 minutes after the incident occurs.
The Mirror similarly reports that the error happens on the Barry Marsh Show, with the false claim made in May before a half-hour-later apology. Both outlets describe the same sequence: an incorrect statement about the King’s death is broadcast, followed by a delayed correction.
The accounts focus on compliance and timing, highlighting that Ofcom’s requirements are not met because the correction is delayed. Neither source attributes the mistake to intentional wrongdoing, and both present the event as an operational error followed by an apology once the station issues a correction.
