MI6 spy lets his cover slip during BBC interview

A bungling British spy proved he was no James Bond when his carefully chosen disguise fell off ... during a TV interview.

The MI6 agent was appearing on BBCs 'The One Show' to discuss the agencies role during inteligence operations - a first for an operational intelligence officer.

Because of the sensitive nature of his work he was wearing a fake moustache and disguise to conceal his real identity, or that was the plan.



But as he was quizzed at the the Foreign Office, the heat from the camera lights began to weaken the adhesive and his moustache began to peel away from his lip.

In the end the spy, known only as John, had to remove it before it fell from his face, luckily for him the gaff took place during a recording and the interview was not being broadcast live.

A spokesman for the Foreign Office, where the interview took place, would not comment on the incident but confirmed the spy was the first to appear on screen.