Britain's Prince Harry leaves after the christening of Prince George at St James's Palace in London October 23, 2013. REUTERS/John Stillwell/pool

Prince of Wales Prince Harry has been accused of snorting Cocaine on BBC1 quiz show "Have I Got News for You" on Friday night. Comedian Jo Brand gagged about Prince Harry when the panelists on the show were discussing Prince George's christening ceremony.

The controversial joke cracked on one of the leading news channels BBC shocked everyone and the channel defends the controversial gag on Prince Harry.

Jo Brand began with making fun about Prince George's godparents.

"George's godparents include Hugh van Cutsem - I presume that's a nickname as in Hugh van cuts 'em and Harry then snorts 'em," said the 56 year old standup comedian Jo Brand on the "Have I Got News for You."

At the very instant the comedian Paul Merton can be seen gawking at the fellow presenter. Ian Hislop astonished at the quip asked "have we lost the lawyers?"

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The schedule of the show is such that it is recorded on Thursday following which it is edited and then aired on Friday nights. All such remarks are supposed to be screened and eliminated by a senior BBC executive. BBC has been widely criticized for letting the defaming gag remain in the pre-recorded show after being edited.

BBC defends the act by insisting it to be nothing but a "tongue-in-cheek" remark.

"'Have I Got News for You' is a satirical news quiz and the audience is used to the often irreverent humour. This line was a play on words as part of a section on the surnames of those involved in the christening and was clearly tongue-in-cheek," explains BBC's spokesman.

Not only this, BBC has also been criticized for naming Prince George's godparent Hugh Van Cutsem rather than William Van Cutsem. Hugh died recently and was a friend of Prince Charles.

The channel and the show are under censure. "Jo Brand should not have stooped to that level and both she and the BBC should apologize. It is a really cheap shot at somebody who has no right of reply and they know will not sue for libel. I would expect a full explanation from the BBC as to why this was allowed." told Defense Minister Anna Soubry.

Jo Brand said that she would not apologize for something she didn't write. "I read it out from the autocue. I thought it was funny. I don't really understand what the fuss is about," said the guest presenter of the show defending herself for the Prince Harry defaming joke over the BBC1 show "Have I Got News for You."