They don’t try to hide it all that much, but yesterday a BBC radio host really let his Bush Derangement Syndrome run free: Sworn on the fourth of July.

BBC Northern Ireland last night apologised after leading Radio Ulster presenter Gerry Anderson told his listeners he wanted George Bush “to rot in hell”.

The Radio Ulster host was presenting his morning show yesterday - July 4, US Independence Day - when he said it was also the American President’s birthday.

After telling his listeners Mr Bush had just turned 60, he added: “May I say I hope you rot in hell”.

Ironically, the popular presenter and Belfast Telegraph columnist got the birth date wrong - the current President celebrates his birthday tomorrow, July 6.