Vernon Kay told off by wife Tess Daly after awkward moment with Prime Minister

Vernon Kay has recalled an awkward moment with Tony Blair that resulted in a telling off from his wife Tess Daly.

Speaking on his BBC Radio 2 show today, the presenter said he couldn't help but make a wolf sound upon seeing the full moon, while at a dinner with the former Prime Minister.

After the show's newsreader Harvey mentioned wolves, Vernon admitted hearing the word had "sent a shiver" down his spine.

The 50-year-old went on to explain: "Back in the day, Tess and I got invited to Chequers to have dinner with the Prime Minister.

"And at Chequers, the kitchen is run by the RAF and it's amazing, fantastic wine, a great dinner, you spend time in an intimate setting with the Prime Minister.

"And this is way back when, and were were sat down with Tony and Cherie Blair, and a couple of other dignitaries."

Vernon went on to say after Tony told him to look at the "beautiful full moon" in their view, he couldn't resist making a wolf sound.

"I had had a couple I'll be honest with you," he added on his show. "And I went 'Tony, I know, I know, I [wolf howl]."

Laughing as he reflected on the moment, he added: "It brought the conversation to a grinding halt, and I got the sharpest elbow from Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly, just a complete bang."

After Harvey asked him if that was the last time he was invited to the Chequers, he confirmed: "Absolutely, that was done, me done."

Vernon previously discussed the encounter on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2020, which took his campmates by surprise.

During the chat, the presenter said the politician and his wife thankfully didn’t seem too bothered about his actions, and proceeded to take him and Tess on a tour.

He added: "You just think, big decisions have been