Stephen Mulhern Makes Unprecedented Blunder on ITV Catchphrase

Stephen Mulhern, host of ITV's Celebrity Catchphrase, made a rare and humorous slip-up during a recent episode by accidentally revealing the answer to a catchphrase while narrating an animated clip of pastries with escalating prices bursting through a roof. Guests Jeremy Vine, Charlie Hedges, and comedian Luke Kempner reacted with laughter and playful teasing, with Vine joking that this moment was a piece of Catchphrase history, comparing Mulhern's gaffe to the flawless run of former host Roy Walker. Mulhern admitted his mistake with disbelief, noting it was the first time in his decade of hosting that such an error occurred. Despite this slip, the show continues its success, having been renewed for an 11th series, even as Mulhern's other program, In For A Penny, was recently canceled but may potentially be revived. ITV commissioner Gemma John-Lewis expressed enthusiasm about the renewal, praising the show's enduring popularity and Mulhern's engaging hosting style. The episode and Mulhern's blunder have been widely reported and received with good humor by both the audience and participants.