BBC mocked over incorrect Les Misérables promo

From Digital Spy

BBC One's forthcoming (song-less) adaptation of musical classic Les Misérables is undoubtedly one to look out for, but it seems that the broadcaster's marketing team might need a little more educating about the show before it actually airs.

Posting a new promo to Twitter featuring stars Lily Collins, David Oyelowo and Dominic West, the channel's recent announcement has received some backlash from fans.

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If you know you're Javier's from your Javert's, then you'll have spotted the mistake. Oyelowo's character's name was clearly misspelled in the tweet as it listed him as Javier, but it seemingly took reactionary fan posts for the BBC to even notice. Oops.

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Les Mis is almost like a religion to some and this error was obviously not taken too lightly, but this wasn't the only face-palm moment active in the tweet, as pointed out by one astute follower.

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The BBC proceeded to acknowledge their initial mistake though, posting an amusing gesture back onto the social media platform.

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2019's Les Mis will be a six-part adaptation written by Andrew Davies and also stars Olivia Coleman.

The broadcasting corporation have promised the show will "faithfully bring to life the vibrant and engaging characters, the spectacular and authentic imagery and, above all, the incredible yet accessible story that was [Victor] Hugo's lifework."

Les Misérables will air on BBC One in 2019.

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