Embarrassing moment Alex Salmond’s bizarre sadomasochism rant is cut off by BBC host

The former First Minister was describing a live interview he took part in when BBC radio host John Humphrys stepped in to stop him in his tracks.

Speaking on the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4, the ex SNP leader picked up on the show’s earlier discussion of sadomasochism before wanting to have his own say.

He said: “When I came on the programme this morning you were talking about sadomasochism. I actually once was part of a three-part live interview with your colleagues.”

But Humphrys quickly jumped in before the Scottish politician could continue.

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Alex Salmond was cut off when he tried to discuss sadomasochism on BBC Radio 4

When I came on the programme this morning you were talking about sadomasochism

Alex Salmond

He said: “I’ve got to stop you at exactly that point, how frustrating, the programme’s come to an end.”

Listeners were then told that was all from the programme before the show cut to the news.

Mr Salmond had been on the show to discuss his upcoming show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Humphrys mocked the former First Minister as he questioned his decision to take part in the major annual arts festival.

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He said: “Alex Salmond is a serious politician, heavyweight politician. For many years he was the Scottish National Party and he became the First Minister of Scotland.

“So, what’s he doing putting on a show at the Edinburgh Fringe?”

Turning his attention directly to the Scottish politician, he said: ‘You lost your seat in the general election, it must have been a bit of a shock, you looking for something to do, or what?”

Mr Salmond replied after 30 years of politics he was “looking for something different”.

The 62-year-old said his show, Alex Salmond Unleashed, would include music, comedy and banter.

Humphrys added: “I thought you were going to be a stand up or something like that because that would have been high risk.

“The only problem is that you’re a talker not a listener, aren’t you? Politicians talk, they don’t listen.”

Meanwhile, the former MP has said Brexit ”humiliation” would spark a new movement for Scottish independence after Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP failed to hold a second vote.

The former Scottish first minister, who failed in his own attempt to break Scotland out of the United Kingdom, says Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for another vote will be revisited after Brexit.