Listeners shocked by Everett interview

Shocked listeners were treated to a series of lewd remarks when they tuned into a radio interview with actor Rupert Everett.

The My Best Friend's Wedding and Shakespeare in Love star was appearing on Jonathan Ross's Saturday show on BBC Radio 2, to plug his new book Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins.

But Ross was forced to reprimand his guest when Everett began to talk about "f******, and getting into actresses' knickers, during the first few minutes of the interview.

After the news, a chastened Everett referred to fame as a "mind make-love".

The homosexual actor, who has had relationships with famous women including Susan Sarandon and the late Paula Yates, put his heterosexual affairs down to "adventurousness".

"I was basically adventurous, I think I wanted to try everything," he said.

After the show, a BBC spokeswoman said they had only received four complaints about the radio programme.

Both Ross and Everett apologised straightaway for the remarks, she added.

Radio and television presenter Ross is no stranger to controversy, with both he and guests previously rapped for swearing.