A story carried on Chortle on September 20 headlined Kemit on Buzzcocks ... And It's Not The Black Grape One stated that the Muppet favourite was due to appear on the BBC2 comedy quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

It has now come to our attention, through astute observation of said show, that the Kermit featured was indeed the musician, and not the 2ft stuffed puppet.

The error was caused by a misunderstanding of information released by BBC publicists.

When their press release stated that the guest would be "Kermit The Frog", "The Muppet Show favourite" who "made his TV debut on Steve Allen's Tonight Show in 1956 - the beginning of a career that would stretch well over 40 years" Chortle mistakenly leapt to the conclusion they meant the Jim Henson creaton, not Shaun Ryder's former collaborator. It was, of course, a completely unreasonable assumption to make

We would like to apologise to Mr The Frog, and the other one, for any embarrasment caused.

Meanwhile, the green Kermit is recording a duet with Kylie Minogue.

Published: 1 Oct 2001