BBC News nearly reported my mate's ghost photo as genuine

Right, so my mate Gary took what he reckoned was a proper spooky photo at Pendle Hill last month - full apparition, very convincing. Sent it to the BBC tip-off line on a laugh, didn't he. Gets a call back from a producer saying they're "interested in covering it" and asking for his "credentials as a paranormal investigator."

Turned out Gary had literally just reflected his nan in the window. The BBC nearly ran with it. The BBC. I'm crying. We're living in a simulation where Auntie Beeb nearly reported someone's nana as evidence of the supernatural.

Anyway, anyone else had telly folk bite on their dodgy evidence? This is comedy gold and I need to know I'm not alone 😂

That's absolutely brilliant. Did they give him a right grilling when he admitted it was his nan, or did they just quietly shuffle off?

The BBC's paranormal standards have gone right downhill since they stopped having Mulder and Scully present the news. Fair play to Gary though, at least he tried. Most of us can't even get a ghost pic to look convincing with Photoshop, let alone by accident.

The BBC nearly ran with it.

I genuinely can't tell if this is real or you're taking the piss, but either way it's made my Tuesday. Please tell me you've got the email chain.