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Piers Morgan storms off set after being called out by Alex, the GMB weatherman, on his behaviour

892 replies

chomalungma · 09/03/2021 07:54

And his obsession with Meghan Markle.

Good. Piers Morgan is obsessed with her. And Alex called it right.

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Claudia84 · 09/03/2021 09:49

PR stunt for sure

NVision · 09/03/2021 09:49

Piers is a very nasty man

Oversaw and no doubt sanctioned phonehacking at his paper for years and somehow came out of it unscathed unlike other journalists. Clearly has some dirt on someone, somewhere

Whole GM Britain show is right wing leaning and has an agenda to how it wants to shape public perception of so many things. Big push on dividing the country between white and non-white I feel.

Nith · 09/03/2021 09:49

@PuppyMonkey

I watched this live while having my cup of tea this morning and woke the whole house up saying: “Bloody hell!” Grin

I missed it but he’s back on the set now. I think Suzannah persuaded him back.

Why? They should have told him they were taking that as his resignation and that they weren't expecting him back.

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Sparklingbrook · 09/03/2021 09:49

@Claudia84

PR stunt for sure
Yep.
MorrisZapp · 09/03/2021 09:49

This is all so staged and scripted. Anyone thinking it's genuine would no doubt enjoy wrestling or TV talent shows.

Sparklingbrook · 09/03/2021 09:51

They should have told him they were taking that as his resignation and that they weren't expecting him back

Really? Grin 'They' are in on it-watching the viewing figures rise...

artquejtion · 09/03/2021 09:51

Good on that weather guy for calling out his bullying colleague, they should never have shut him up and taken a break.

Cam77 · 09/03/2021 09:51

Bizarre. A few comments on here yesterday suggesting that Meghan Markle was “crazy” or “delusional”. I’m more worried about Piers Morgan.

artquejtion · 09/03/2021 09:52

Aw, you are right, it is probably a PR stunt ! I didn't consider that, boooo on all of them.

AmazingCoffee · 09/03/2021 09:53

@userxx

Well done Alex for standing up to the bully. Piers Morgan has just shown himself for the twat he really is.
This. I really dislike M&H but i agree with every single word Alex said.

Piers is an embarrassment to himself and to anyone who pays him.

Nith · 09/03/2021 09:53

Did Morgan show any sort of shame or acknowledge his utter childishness when he reappeared?

Sparklingbrook · 09/03/2021 09:53

@artquejtion

Aw, you are right, it is probably a PR stunt ! I didn't consider that, boooo on all of them.
'Boooo' 'Hiss' 'He's behind you'

All of that.

ChancesWhatChances · 09/03/2021 09:55

GMB has lost my viewing thanks to PM. Can’t stand his bullying, belittling nor personal vendettas anymore.

Mrsjayy · 09/03/2021 09:56

I don't think it was a stunt on Alex beresfords side anyway I mean maybe Piers for the attention but I think Alex was being sincere,but maybe its easier to think it is a stunt than admit piers Morgan is a bigoted self inflated buffoon.

oakleaffy · 09/03/2021 10:05

@longwayoff

Anyone else recall how proud Morgan was to have introduced Heather Mills to Paul McCartney? He never shut up about that either. Until . . . GrinGrinGrin. You'd think he'd have learned from that.
Mills was a disaster for McCartney.. Piers did a bad day's work there. He is insufferable. Why storm off? He should ''Own'' his feelings, yes, he dislikes Meghan, so should not be shy of saying why. Storming off just makes him look silly, and has lost the argument. All a bit ''Jeremy Kyle''.
gingganggooleywotsit · 09/03/2021 10:05

I love Alex Beresford, just followed him on twitter. Well done for being brave enough to call Piers out on his behaviour, while the rest of the GMB staff simper and stand back doing nothing.

gingganggooleywotsit · 09/03/2021 10:07

Give Alex the main presenting job and sack Piers.

Pan2 · 09/03/2021 10:13

Media eating and promoting itself. Nothing more.

AirBubbleMe · 09/03/2021 10:16

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

mainsfed · 09/03/2021 10:17

This was fab. I don't think it was staged, Alex Beresford was genuinely angry.

Cam77 · 09/03/2021 10:18

Of course if wasn’t a stunt.

Piers Morgan wouldn’t have chosen to highlight how Meghan Markle completely dropped him as a contact - thereby suggesting to the viewer that his endless tirades against her are basically fueled by jealousy and spite. The jilted lover kind. Great look, no? I don’t think the programme is struggling for ratings and even if it were, there are less humiliating ways to get them.

Utterly humiliating yourself seems a bit OTT it gain a few thousand viewers.

The simplest explanation is usually the right one.

derxa · 09/03/2021 10:20

@AliceLives2021

I feel for MM dad......

Just had a heart attack and H says it's his own fault ...... what the heck....

How awful

Yes it is a disgrace.
harriethoyle · 09/03/2021 10:23

Good on Alex. Piers Morgan is VILE.

PeggyHill · 09/03/2021 10:23

I think it was probably staged. Piers Morgan makes himself and the network a lot of money by being the man we love to hate. The drama makes great telly.

AliceLives2021 · 09/03/2021 10:25

He's either crazy or doing it for the PR stunt - everyone's talking about it. Viewing figures.