So sorry for putting your head on that spike Mr Bush

US broadcaster HBO and the producers of the drama series Game of Thrones have apologised for a scene that appeared to depict former US President George W. Bush’s severed head on a spike.

Producers Dan Weiss and David Benioff say they did not intentionally use the prosthetic head because it looked like Mr Bush and added they meant no disrespect to him.

The scene was shown last year and included again in a DVD released this March. However, a story about the image began circulating online this week − as HBO prepares to premiere a documentary on Mr Bush’s father, fellow former President George H.W. Bush.

The prosthetic head was one of several on spikes in a scene where the character King Joffrey reveals to his fiancée the severed head of her father, whom he had judged disloyal.

The former US President’s features on the prop were partially obscured by long hair and the picture flashes by quickly.

But in a commentary included with the DVD the prodcers claimed that it was not until the scene was shot that someone pointed out the resemblance to Mr Bush. Their commentary mentioning the Bush head made its presence clear to any fans who might not have noticed it the first time around.