A radio newsreader has had a hilarious slip of the tongue during a live bulletin.

2CC’s Beth Rep was reading a sports story about Canberra Raiders star Joey Leilua when every newsreader’s worst nightmare happened…

The dreaded slip of the tongue.

Click PLAY below to hear the hilarious blooper

Like a true professional, Beth carried on with the bulletin, valiantly trying not to laugh through the weather report.

Ray Hadley was sent the audio, bringing back memories of his own disastrous slip up as a young newsreader.

He had a laugh with Beth about the blooper who admits “it’s not my finest moment”.

Click PLAY below to hear Ray’s stuff up and his chat with Beth