Jeremy Vine called ‘a c***’ live on air by caller in Valentine’s Day debate

JEREMY Vine was left stunned this morning when a man called his Channel 5 show and called him a "c***".

The 54-year-old talk show host was forced to apologise when a caller turned the air blue while talking about the fact he'd never bought his wife a Valentine's Day card.

Jeremy Vine was left fuming after a caller called him a 'c***' on air today

First-time caller "Tim from Lancashire" unleashed the vile slur after Jeremy suggested he should treat his partner better.

Jeremy introduced him, saying: "Oh Tim. You've done something else haven't you, Tim? A big present or something?"

But he replied: "We’ve been married 28 years but never bought each other Valentine's Day cards - and you’re a c***."

That prompted gasps across the studio audience and the panel of guests, who included former Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner.

The 54-year-old host paused to compose himself for a second after the slur

There were audible gasps from the audience and panel on the programme

Jeremy fronts daily shows on Channel 5 and BBC Radio 2Credit: 2019 Ian Lawrence

One woman was even heard to cry: "Oh no."

However, Jeremy handled the situation like a pro, saying sorry to anyone listening who took offence.

He told viewers: "I must apologise for the language used by that caller.

"By the way as he started talking, I thought, 'This guy’s not for real.' Really sorry for that. We do everything we possibly can to avoid any bad language on the programme.