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BBC News’s Maryam Moshiri repeats Groundhog Day bulletin in latest viral report

Maryam Moshiri's Groundhog Day bulletin becomes her latest viral BBC News hit
  • BBC news presenter Maryam Moshiri's Groundhog Day report has become her latest viral bulletin.
  • On Monday, 2 February, Moshiri repeatedly explained that Groundhog Day involves Punxsutawney Phil predicting an early spring or six more weeks of winter.
  • Her repeated delivery was a clear reference to the 1993 film 'Groundhog Day', where the protagonist is stuck in a time loop.
  • Ms Moshiri commented on X that 'People who watch my show know I do fun a lot,' regarding her playful report.
  • This follows another viral incident in 2023 when she accidentally displayed her middle finger on camera during a news bulletin, for which she later apologised.
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