The Man Who Was Mistaken for a Guest: The Guy Goma Story
In 2006, Guy Goma attended a job interview for a data support cleanser position at BBC Television Centre. A producer mistook him for scheduled guest Guy Kewney, and he was interviewed live on air before the error was discovered.
The Infamous Live Incident
In 2006, Guy Goma arrived at BBC Television Centre in London for a routine job interview for a data support cleanser position. While waiting in reception, a BBC producer approached him, mistakenly believing he was Guy Kewney, a technology journalist scheduled to discuss an Apple legal case.
Without hesitation, Goma was escorted to the News 24 studio and interviewed live on national television. The interview lasted several minutes before the producer realized the error and took Goma off air.
What Happened Next
Following the surreal broadcast, Goma attended his IT job interview as originally planned. He did not get the position.
Years later, in 2023, Goma—now 58—said he considered legal action regarding potential royalties from the interview footage. In 2024, he co-authored a book with the very producer who had mistakenly brought him to the studio.
Guy Goma Today
As of 2026, Goma works for a disability charity. His story remains one of the most bizarre and memorable cases of mistaken identity in live television history.