Louise Minchin was reportedly told to cover up by BBC bosses after showing too much cleavage on The One Show.
The 42-year-old and Chris Hollins were standing in for regular presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley when her £1,000 dress was deemed as too revealing.
A source told The Mail On Sunday: "Louise had bought this Alexander McQueen dress because she is a huge fan. She and Chris sat together to do a trail for The One Show.
"It was only a couple of minutes before the show began, but there was a party political broadcast at 7pm and the producers and controllers didn't want people to think The One Show had been cancelled. But as soon as they finished, one of the production team came up to her and pointed out that she looked really good – maybe a little bit too good for that time of the evening."
The source said that Minchin's mother called her at the end of the show to berate her over the low-cut outfit. "But Louise can see the funny side," the insider added.
A BBC spokeswoman confirmed the incident, stating: "The One Show make-up artist quickly found a vest belonging to Christine Bleakley to spare Louise’s blushes."
I bet none of the male viewers complained?
