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Will Twigger

Good Morning Britain gets more than 140 Ofcom complaints after Patsy Palmer interview

Good Morning Britain has been hit with more complaints.

Broadcast watchdog Ofcom reports that it logged 144 complaints made about the breakfast show's 17 March programme.

While Ofcom did not identify exactly what the complaints had been over, that show had seen former EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer quit mid-interview after being labelled "addict to wellness guru" on the banner below her name.

Patsy later told that she had expected to tell Susanna Reid and Ben Shepherd about her latest business venture, and was disappointed to learn that her past addiction issues had been raised.

Susanna and Ben apologised at the time, but Patsy closed the lid on her laptop and cut off the video call.

Patsy closed her laptop during the interview (ITV)

The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment.

It's not the first time GMB has sparked complaints.

Piers Morgan's last ever show became the most complained-about television feature ever as he aired his controversial views on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Susanna and Ben apologised to Patsy as she cut off the interview (ITV)
Piers has now departed his GMB role (ITV)

More than 57,000 complaints were logged over the one show, which saw Piers storm off set after a heated clash with colleague Alex Beresford.

That number dwarfs the near 30,000 complaints made about dance group Diversity's Britain's Got Talent performance, in which they performed a Black Lives Matter-inspired routine.

And an Ofcom spokesperson confirmed that it had launched an investigation "under our harm and offence rules."

Piers' remarks sparked a furious backlash from many, which included casting doubt on a number of claims made by Harry and Meghan.

Piers clashed with Alex during his final GMB (pixel8000)
He stormed off set (Enterprise News and Pictures)

One of these was that Meghan had struggled with suicidal thoughts.

ITV confirmed that very evening that Piers would no longer be presenting GMB, and the man himself addressed his sudden but "amicable" departure the next morning.

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