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Johnny Vegas ‘gets new job as BBC commentator’ with fans loving Paris Olympics coverage
By Emillia Hawkins,
1 day ago
VIEWERS watching the BBC’s gymnastics coverage thought they could hear a familiar voice during the women’s trampoline final.
Ex-gymnast Craig Heap was leading commentary throughout the final at Bercy Arena on Friday.
Craig Heap (right) has been commentating on the Olympics in Paris X/@craigdavidheap Some fans joked he sounded like Johnny Vegas Rex
But many fans on social media hilariously mistook him for comedian Johnny Vegas .
Both have strong Yorkshire accents which sound almost identical.
One person took to X to write: “Can’t help it – when I hear Craig Heap commentating on #Olympics2024 gymnastics on BBC I think he might be Johnny Vegas pretending!”
Another said: “Is Johnny Vegas commentating on the Olympic trampoline?”
A third joked: “Great to hear Johnny Vegas commentating on the trampolining at the Olympics. Never too late for a career change folks. Go Johnny!”
While a fourth wrote: “When did Johnny Vegas start commentating on the gymnastics?!”
Heap has been commentating on all gymnastics events at the Olympics this summer.
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