Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:46 am
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Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:23 am
TopCat CCFC wrote:Piers Morgan has left ITV's Good Morning Britain following a row over comments he made about the Duchess of Sussex.
It brings the controversial host's time on the show to an end after six years.
ITV announced the decision after Ofcom said it was investigating his comments after receiving 41,000 complaints.
On Monday's show, Morgan said he "didn't believe a word" the duchess had told Oprah Winfrey about her mental health in an interview.
An ITV spokesperson said: "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain. ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add."
The channel confirmed to the BBC that his departure from the breakfast news show will take effect immediately but declined to say who would be replacing him on Wednesday.
Morgan's departure followed an on-air clash with weather presenter Alex Beresford, who criticised his colleague on Tuesday for "continuing to trash" the duchess, prompting Morgan to walk off set. He returned within 10 minutes.
Also on Tuesday, ITV chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall said she "completely believed what [the duchess] says", adding that ITV is "totally committed to" mental health.
Mental health charity Mind, which is a partner with ITV on its Britain Get Talking campaign, also criticised Morgan, saying it was "disappointed" by the presenter's comments.
Morgan has not commented on his departure beyond posting a gif on Twitter of a ticking clock.
Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:30 am
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Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:12 am
powysblue wrote:Undoubtedly Piers Morgan can go over the top with his style BUT he does ask the awkward questions and for me is quite refreshing to watch over all the politically correct victim cultural snowflakes.
For me, having watched the whole Megan/Harry/Oprah broadcast interview I found it very strange that an independent interviewer like Oprah did not press Harry and Megan with more searching questions.
For me the most reveling part of the Harry/Megan /Oprah interview was when Oprah did ask the only awkward question to Megan " a lot of people are saying that you, Megan, Have instigated this yourself".
If you look closely as the camera cuts to Megan and Harry as soon as that question was asked just for a split second, BOTH look at Oprah with a look of shock and daggers until Megan's actress skills Kick in.
I feel sorry for our Queen who has enough on her plate with Philip in Hospital.
I find it quite revealing how Harry has changed so much since Marriage to Megan. He was always an outgoing Bubbly forthright individual who was loved by most who met him. Harry did so much for awareness of service personel and was insiring to many. Contrast that with how he moans and winges these days and How Bad his and Megan's life is ???
What His Former Army Regiment Must Think of him now that he has been stripped of his official status, I dread to think
This interview with royal photographer from 2020 is very interesting watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCRy5aaNkus
Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:25 am
skidemin wrote:jimmy_rat wrote:Noticed the Muppet was out playing golf with a load of celeb pals yesterday. Also got a speeding ticket and this to top it off... Biggest hypocrite ever...
To think people were championing him a few weeks ago.
he told me he maintained social distancing best he could...meaning not at all..
but ill get a few digs in on the MPs..
is there anyone in the UK who has mouthed more about social distancing more than he has ?
yes HYPOCRITE.
Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:42 pm
Forever Blue wrote:Piers with his mates
Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:12 pm
Bigmarkw wrote:For me it’s a shame that there’s not more like morgan on the tv. It’s refreshing a person is will to speak his mind. But for the snowflake generation (and there’s a lot on here) he doesn’t get the credit he deserves. 30 years plus ago he just a standard presenter alongside all the other S who also expressed their personal views, it’s what makes them characters. For me sadly missed in an already bland world of celebrity.
On a side note I totally agree with him on markle. It was a ridiculously cheap scripted interview with poor actors, there’s very little truth there and they contradicted themselves many times. When pressed for details there were no forthcoming. But a lot of people will lap it up as gospel because a media giant said it was.
Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:34 pm
Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:41 pm
skidemin wrote:Bigmarkw wrote:For me it’s a shame that there’s not more like morgan on the tv. It’s refreshing a person is will to speak his mind. But for the snowflake generation (and there’s a lot on here) he doesn’t get the credit he deserves. 30 years plus ago he just a standard presenter alongside all the other S who also expressed their personal views, it’s what makes them characters. For me sadly missed in an already bland world of celebrity.
On a side note I totally agree with him on markle. It was a ridiculously cheap scripted interview with poor actors, there’s very little truth there and they contradicted themselves many times. When pressed for details there were no forthcoming. But a lot of people will lap it up as gospel because a media giant said it was.
trouble is whats on his mind changes like the wind.... but is invariably what gets him the most attention..
i thought the markle / hewitt interview was shit too.... but would he have been so outspoken if she had not ghosted him after being friends ? blokes a hypocrite...
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:31 pm
Bluebina wrote:skidemin wrote:Bigmarkw wrote:For me it’s a shame that there’s not more like morgan on the tv. It’s refreshing a person is will to speak his mind. But for the snowflake generation (and there’s a lot on here) he doesn’t get the credit he deserves. 30 years plus ago he just a standard presenter alongside all the other S who also expressed their personal views, it’s what makes them characters. For me sadly missed in an already bland world of celebrity.
On a side note I totally agree with him on markle. It was a ridiculously cheap scripted interview with poor actors, there’s very little truth there and they contradicted themselves many times. When pressed for details there were no forthcoming. But a lot of people will lap it up as gospel because a media giant said it was.
trouble is whats on his mind changes like the wind.... but is invariably what gets him the most attention..
i thought the markle / hewitt interview was shit too.... but would he have been so outspoken if she had not ghosted him after being friends ? blokes a hypocrite...
Yes the Weather boy pointed the ghosting out and that's when he had a tantrum, also agreed the Hewitt interview was cringeworthy, he needs to grow a pair
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:37 pm
skidemin wrote:Bluebina wrote:Ha ha he took a real beating from Rudy Giuliani this morning, failed journalist![]()
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j17XLCh1w-Q
Stick to bullying little girls Piers, you don't like it back you looked like a little girl yourself![]()
Also bottled it when that tool Alastair Campbell offered him a fight.
Stop sucking up and crying Piers your ratings are bombing here too![]()
blokes a massive hypocrite...where does he get off calling anyone a liar...
Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:17 pm
Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:21 pm
stickywicket wrote:f**k me why is this on a football forum?
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:34 pm
stickywicket wrote:f**k me why is this on a football forum?
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:48 pm
stickywicket wrote:f**k me why is this on a football forum?
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:51 pm