Peter Levy struggled to contain his laughter after making a tongue-in-cheek joke during his Look North news program on Tuesday.

The broadcaster, 69, struggled to keep his composure after making the accidental insinuation while discussing parking lines.

It comes as Yorkshire Council admitted parking lines in Goole were painted too narrow for the average car.

Reporter Becki Bowden reported the issue at the scene, who said: “The lines are likely to be repainted on Wednesday, so until then the message is: don’t worry if your car park she looks a little unsure.”

When the program returned to the studio, Peter remarked: “Yes, so many people in Goole are looking forward to those extra inches on Wednesday.”

Realizing her mistake, she tried to control herself before bursting into laughter.

Peter Levy struggled to contain his laughter after making a shock joke during his Look North news program on Tuesday

The broadcaster, 69, struggled to keep his cool after making the accidental insinuation while discussing parking lines

The blunder left viewers amused as they took to social media with their reactions, writing: ‘Where are my extra inches? I’m asking for a friend.

Another added: “How does Peter Levy know the women of Goole get short shrift!”

“Well you’ve heard the saying size matters Pete but as you said it with a straight face just before who you know needs extra inches in height,” said a third.

A fourth wrote: “Saying this before even talking to @Hudsonweather was brave.”

“The M62 will be busy on Wednesday,” joked the fifth.

Despite East Riding of Yorkshire Council requesting a width of 6.5 ft (2 m), spaces on Pasture Road were painted to only 5.5 ft (1.7 m).

The council said it investigated the size of the spaces and found they fell “slightly below the width of the guide”.

“Drivers can park as normal and no parking fines will be issued in the meantime,” a statement added.

It comes as Yorkshire Council admitted its error when parking lines in Goole were painted too narrow for the average car

The blunder left viewers amused as they took to social media with their reactions, writing: ‘Where are my extra inches? I’m asking for a friend.

The BBC News team are no strangers to a blunder or two, with viewers in hysterics earlier this year after a reporter claimed a volcano – not a tornado – tore through parts of Greater Manchester.

Storm Gerrit blazed a path of destruction, destroying more than 100 homes in Stalybridge, Tameside, as the supercell moved north.

The overnight tornado tore off roofs and downed trees as winds of up to 85 mph battered the community.

Following the devastation, the BBC sent its northern England correspondent, Fiona Trott, to report on the carnage.

But the experienced broadcaster appeared to get her words mixed up during her report on the disaster, wrongly saying the area had been ravaged by a volcano – sparking a hilarious reaction from viewers on social media.

In her report, the 26-year veteran broadcaster said: ‘What is striking is how sudden it was, but also how random it was – how one roof could be completely ripped off and another remain intact. That was the way of the volcano.

BBC News is no stranger to on-air blunders, with viewers in hysterics earlier this year after a reporter claimed a volcano – not a tornado – tore through parts of Greater Manchester.

The blunder sparked a flurry of hilarious reactions on social media, with one viewer joking: ‘I’m crying laughing!! Manchester Volcanoes. Whatever follows.

Another X user, formerly of Twitter, added: ‘BBC news 6pm tonight. Poor Manchester – a tornado and a volcano!

A third said: “Volcano in Manchester?!!! This fake news is getting out of hand,” with a fourth person joking: “Well today I found out Manchester has a volcano…”

Neither Trott nor the BBC commented on the blunder.