 Kevin Williams stood in the animated Christmas display |
A BBC radio rugby commentator has been made to eat his words by fulfilling a rash promise made live on air. Welshman Kevin Williams - who commentates on Newcastle Falcons games for BBC Radio Newcastle - went through with his vow to stand in the window of a city centre department store if England won the World Cup.
On Thursday morning Williams gritted his teeth and wore the team's away strip in the window of Fenwick to raise �500 for Children in Need.
His actions attracted bemused looks from commuters as he stood among the animated elves and animals in the store's annual Christmas display.
Williams said it all started when he said on air he would wear the shirt in the shop window if his beloved Wales managed to beat England.
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After Martin Johnson's men triumphed 17-20 over Australia in Sydney on Saturday, his vow came back to haunt him when fellow sports reporters took it a step further.
He agreed to pull the stunt if listeners to the Mike Parr breakfast show raised �500.
They did, and Williams was forced to don the shirt of his triumphant rivals.
He said: "It was all taken out of context. I said on air that if Wales beat England in their game then I would stand in Fenwick's window wearing an England rugby shirt.
 Fenwick's Christmas window is a popular attraction |
"The sports team at Radio Newcastle took this to mean I would also do it of England won the World Cup.
"But fair play to the listeners of Radio Newcastle - they raised the �500 for Children in Need and here I am."
Williams compared his experience to the one faced by the victorious England team as they arrived back in the UK with the Webb Ellis trophy.
He said: "If Jonny Wilkinson thinks arriving at Heathrow Airport was a humbling experience, he should try this."
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