Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan have left viewers furious after a bizarre interview with prospective Labour leader Owen Smith.
The politician is running against Jeremy Corbyn to head up the party but his interview with the presenters included questions about bullying and viagra.
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The Labour hopeful, who used to be a lobbyist for pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, faced questions from Piers about whether he used to try the products, to which he replied: “That’s for me and Mrs Smith to know about.”
Susanna quickly jumped in to say: “I would have thought the straight answer would be no, you wouldn’t have to test all the pharmaceutical products.
The politician replied: “That was called a joke, Susanna.”
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Piers did not stop there though, continuing: “Having opened the door to the joke, did you ever try viagra?”
The answer? “I haven’t actually. I haven’t needed it.”
Also during the interview, the politician alleged that there was a “bullying culture” when he worked on the BBC’s Today Programme during his 20s.
He said: “There was an editor that was very heavy-handed at the time and I was foolish to respond to it. I won’t state any names.”
Piers swiftly insisted that he would be able to work out who he was referring to even if he didn’t reveal the person in question.
BREAKING: So Owen Smith told us on @GMB the editor of @BBCr4today when he worked there bullied him. Who was it?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 20, 2016
However, viewers were not impressed by the tone of the interview, hitting out at the show on Twitter.
Can't believe @piersmorgan just asked @OwenSmith_MP if he has tried viagra on live TV. His professionalism on #GMB is just embarrassing 😒
— Hannah Parkin (@hparkin) July 20, 2016
@piersmorgan You bring life to GMB, however putting others down to rub your own ego isn't a good quality. OwenSmith #bullying
— Rob Partington (@RobPartington40) July 20, 2016
Vile interview on @GMB this morning from @susannareid100 and @piersmorgan. You are awful! Turning off.
— Myke Hamilton (@MykeHamilton) July 20, 2016
I'm finding @GMB very embarrassing. I think @piersmorgan is too full on and rude to guests.
— Alice ❤ (@Alicemalaxoxo) July 20, 2016
Some one should tell Piers Morgan when you interview people …you actually gotta let them speak at some point!!@GMB
— suzie (@zooziee) July 20, 2016
If @GMB could get rid of @piersmorgan and replace with someone less ignorant and egotistical that would be great. #hesamoron
— Amanda Hughes (@hughes_7) July 20, 2016
@GMB I tend to watch the programme to hear what others have to say. It's recently turned into the @piersmorgan show! Very rude man!
— caroline Bradford (@caz153) July 20, 2016
What the hell is wrong with @piersmorgan this morning? Hes a mad dog with a bone. You want to expose bullies? Take a look in the mirror!#gmb
— Sandy Edwards (@sandylou23) July 20, 2016
@OwenSmith_MP making 'bullying claims' He didn't say 'the BBC' bullied me despite what @piersmorgan keeps saying. Facts would be good @GMB
— HilEUry (@HilsF1970) July 20, 2016
@piersmorgan @GMB @BBCr4today why were you so obsessed with viagra it's such a non issue
— frawlzfans (@frawlzfans) July 20, 2016
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