Man Mistaken For IT Expert And Interviewed Live On TV Wants To Sue The Channel

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A man who amusingly found himself taking part in a live TV interview is now thinking about suing the channel after it became viral.

Guy Goma attended the BBC offices in London in 2006 for a job interview; nevertheless, he ended up being mistaken for an IT specialist and being questioned live on television.

Goma appeared confused but tried his best to participate in the discussion with host Karen Bowerman regarding a legal dispute between Apple Computers and the Apple Corps record label despite not having any prior understanding of the subject.

Of course, the error gained fame, and 17 years later, people are still able to recall the unpleasant situation.

You might be asking how the BBC managed to confuse the IT specialist who was supposed to be on the piece with someone who was there for a job interview.

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It all came down to the fact that they had the same name.

Guy Goma was waiting in the lobby for his job interview while the genuine expert, Guy Kewney, was getting ready to be brought to the studios in a different waiting area.

Goma was surprised to discover that, when his name was called, he really ended up on air to millions of people rather than being taken for his interview.

Goma tried his best to contribute to the conversation and even made a future prediction that, aside from vinyl, music will only be released online.

However, it was later determined that the presenter had mistakenly interviewed the wrong man.

Naturally, the video went viral as soon as the error was discovered, giving Goma continued exposure in the UK.

However, Goma is now considering suing the broadcaster for royalties, alleging he should be compensated for "making them richer" with his viral popularity.

This decision comes 17 years after the fact.

Goma said during his appearance on the Accidental Celebrities podcast that he wants a portion of the "money they made from the interview." Josh Pieters and Archie Manners were his hosts.

He explained: "They have been using it for nearly 20 years with no penny to me. When I see that they are paying people millions here and there, that clip made them richer."

Sadly, Goma did not end up winning the job as a data cleanser for which he had originally shown up for interview, despite doing a rather excellent job of thinking quickly on his feet and handling the unexpected on-air interview like a pro.

He currently works for a nonprofit that aids those with learning problems, and he intends to write a book called Wrong Guy about his brief experience with being an internet celebrity.

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Through his upcoming book, Goma intends to delve deeper into his unique experience as the "Wrong Guy" who became an accidental celebrity.