The BBC is facing astonishing allegations that their make-up artists used bodily fluids on Nigel Farage when preparing him for appearances. The claim was initially made by best-selling author Lisa Hilton, who has presented BBC documentaries, in the Critic magazine.
Ms Hilton wrote: “Naming no names, but Nigel Farage might want to start doing his own face, given the extraordinarily imaginative range of natural cosmetics which the brushes are loaded with when he’s in the chair.” The Mail subsequently revealed the so-called “natural cosmetics” included human saliva “and other bodily fluids”. Andy Wigmore, a close ally of Mr Farage, condemned the saliva allegations as “sick”, while commentator Adam Brooks blasted: “Vile if allegations are true”.
While Mr Farage’s team declined to comment on the claims, the Reform UK leader has boycotted sit-down appearances with the state broadcaster since last year’s general election.
The man on course to be the next Prime Minister reacted furiously to a special election episode of Question Time, in which he took audience questions for half an hour.
Taking to X, he blasted: “I have just been invited to appear on Laura Kuenssberg. I’m refusing until the BBC apologises for their dishonest Question Time audience.
“Our state broadcaster has behaved like a political actor throughout this election. Reform will be campaigning vigorously to abolish the licence fee.”
He claimed the audience had been rigged and not “ordinary members of the public”.
“They hand-picked a prominent pro-Palestine activist and even a BBC TV director to attack me.”
The BBC declined to comment, but a source insisted that the story is completely false and described their make-up team as complete professionals.
