The Wrong Guy
The Inside Story of TV's Greatest Cock-up
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The Wrong Guy
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Narrated by:
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Elliott Gotkine
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By:
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Elliott Gotkine
On May 8, 2006, Congolese finance graduate Guy Goma turns up for a job interview at the BBC when his world suddenly explodes. Mistaken for a technology expert whose name was also Guy (and who was waiting in a different reception area), he’s ushered into a TV studio and interviewed live on air.
As he’s introduced as “Guy Kewney”, terror washes over his face before giving way to a Munch-esque silent scream. He’s peppered with questions about the Apple Computer court case and, in Francophone-flecked English, bluffs his way through the interview with answers so hilariously nonsensical that he wins over viewers around the world.
“The Wrong Guy”, as the British press dubs him, becomes an accidental legend.
But what really happened that day? Who was responsible? And how did it change Guy’s life?
Twenty years on, Elliott Gotkine, together with Guy Goma, reveals for the first time the remarkable, stranger-than-fiction story behind one of television’s most unforgettable moments: a tale of fame, chaos, 24-hour news, and the bizarre twists of destiny.
©2026 Elliott Gotkine (P)2026 Collective Ink Limited