Rowdy bachelorette party crashes late-night Olympics coverage

Maria!
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Brian Koerber
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There's no telling what will happen on live TV, especially late at night.

BBC Four was covering the Rio Olympics late into the evening on Saturday when a loud group of people interrupted the taping. BBC presenter Dan Walker quickly realized the rowdy crowd was part of a bachelorette (hen) party that was celebrating an upcoming marriage.

But instead of ignore the chaos, Walker welcomed it, calling the bride-to-be over for a little chat.


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"This could be interesting," says Walker as the woman, named Maria, comes to the set and her friends chant her name.

After discussing a few details about the wedding, Walker attempts to close the interview, but Maria isn't done yet.

After learning which station they're broadcasting, she starts an impromptu "B-B-C" chant.

Eventually the interview ends, but not before Maria motions for viewers to call her.

To which Walker calls her out, saying, "You're getting married!"

Maria is the true winner this year at the Olympics.

[h/t:BuzzFeed]

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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