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Parents claim Barney Harwood used the expletive on Basil's Swap Shop as he helped one of the children complete a challenge.
The show, starring puppet fox Basil Brush, featured a contest which saw children smash open balls. As Harwood, 29, tried to help a girl open one he appeared to utter, "Oh f***".
One dad, who tuned in to the show on Saturday morning, said, "I did a double take when I heard him. It's shocking that a kids' presenter should say that live on telly."
Last night a BBC spokesperson denied the use of the 'F' word, insisting Harwood said, "On t' floor".
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