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Ffion Lewis

BBC Wales mistakes famous 18th Century Royal Pavilion for a mosque in TV news report about Ramadan

The BBC has been criticised after mistaking a picture of a famous 18th century pavilion for a mosque during a news item about Ramadan.

BBC Wales presented a special report on the Muslim festival as part of their 6.30pm news bulletin on Thursday April 23.

However, as anchor Lucy Owen began the report, on screen graphics appeared on a large screen behind the presenter - showing an image of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

This is not the first time Brighton Pavilion has been mistaken for a mosque. (Getty Images)

The building was originally made as a seaside retreat for King George IV. Although its current appearance is based on Indian architecture by designer John Nash, who extended it from 1815 to 1822.

While the Grade I building is now open to members of the public to visit, this is not the first time the Pavilion has been mistaken for a mosque.

In 2013, members of the English Defence League discussed their outrage at finding a huge mosque when marching in Brighton.

And in 2015, an aide of Ed Miliband reportedly cancelled a photoshoot outside the Pavilion in anticipation of exactly the same mistake being made.

Several Twitter users noticed the blunder.

One said: "“BBC Wales showing a picture of the Brighton Pavilion and getting it confused for a mosque when talking about Ramadan is kind of f****d.”

Another added: "BBC Wales Today report on the start of Ramadan yesterday. Hang on, that "mosque" looks familiar...We (former) Brightonians are used to it, but it always remains funny."

BBC said it was a mistake due to the incorrect labelling of a picture.

A spokeswoman for BBC Wales said: “This was a mistake for which we apologise”.

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