tech
May 8, 2026
He went for a job interview at the BBC and ended up on a live show after being mistaken for a tech expert
On May 8, 2006, Guy Goma went to the BBC headquarters in London for a job interview as an IT specialist. However, due to a case of mistaken identity, he was confused with technology journalist Guy Kewney, who was invited on a program. Ecuavisa How did all the confusion happen? At the BBC headquarters [...]
TL;DR
- Guy Goma went to the BBC for an IT job interview but was mistaken for tech journalist Guy Kewney.
- He was unknowingly put on live television and asked about the impact of a court case on internet music downloads.
- Goma, remembering his mother's advice, calmly answered questions despite not being prepared.
- The 80-second interview became a viral phenomenon.
- After the incident, Goma applied for the job he initially went for but did not get it.
- Years later, Goma and the producer involved, Elliott Gotkine, reunited and co-authored a book titled 'The Wrong Guy'.