Overview
- During a segment on The Karate Kid stage musical, presenter Jon Kay accidentally called actor Ralph Macchio “Ray” and then apologized on air.
- Co-host Sarah Campbell corrected the mistake in real time by saying “It’s Ralph,” which prompted a light laugh in the studio.
- The exchange came right after a pre-recorded report from entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson, who visited rehearsals at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre.
- That report included an online call where Macchio greeted 19-year-old Gina Uccello, who leads the musical’s UK tour, and offered her encouragement.
- The programme swiftly moved on to news, travel and weather, and outlets including the Mirror and Bristol Live framed the moment as a brief, good‑humoured gaffe tied to the show’s promotional piece; the musical premiered in St. Louis in 2022.