Fonda uses expletive on breakfast show

Jane Fonda swore on the Valentine's edition of the Today show while talking about The Vagina Monologues.

Fonda and Eve Ensler were guests on the breakfast show to talk about the 10th anniversary of V-Day, an annual event which is based around performances of the famous feminist play.

Talking about her reluctance to get involved with the project 10 years ago, Fonda said: "I live in Georgia, I was asked to do a monologue called c*** and I said, 'I don't think so, I've got enough problems.'"

The swear word was broadcast live on America's East Coast.

Host Meredith Viera apologised to viewers later, saying: "We were talking about The Vagina Monologues and Jane Fonda inadvertently said a word from the play that you don't say on television.

"It was a slip and obviously she apologises, and so do we. We would do nothing to offend the audience. So please accept that apology."