The broadcaster explained that after Paul's dentures were found “in a landfill, Spanish authorities used DNA records to eventually track him to his Stalybridge, Greater Manchester home”.

The news story highlighted that Paul “was ‘gobsmacked and stunned’ when he saw his long-lost gnashers”.

Piecing together the events of the night, Paul told BBC North West Tonight, "I had downed the rest of my cider and it decided to come back up.

"The bin was the closest thing to me. When we headed to the next bar, my friend then turned round to me and asked where my teeth were."

Paul realised what must have happened and attempted to search for his missing dentures, but he was unable to locate them.

He added that when they turned up out of the blue in the post, he "thought someone was playing a prank".

He explained that his false teeth had been passed from the landfill site to authorities.

"Next thing you know, they have found my DNA and address from British records and popped it in the post."

Paul described the whole thing as "unbelievable".

"Everyone knows about my famous teeth... I am going to have to open a Stalybridge teeth museum!"