Piers Morgan has offered to pay the TV licence of a D-Day veteran after the BBC announced they would be scrapping free licences for pensioners.
The Good Morning Britain presenter also went on a furious rant at ITV's rival broadcaster over its decision - days after commemorating the heroic efforts of our country's vetrans.
Thomas Cuthbert, 93, appeared on the morning news programme on Monday (June 10) after he made headlines for 'flirting' with Melania Trump during the US presidents state visit to the UK.
He then went on to impress Piers' co-host Susanna Reid by saying Melania was "as beautiful as her," referring to the presenter.
But following the BBC's plans to turn TV licences into being 'means tested' - which will see those over-75 who do not receive pension credits have to hand over more than £150 for what is considered a 'lifeline' for the elderly - Piers was keen to get Thomas' view as he discovered he'd be one of millions affected.
Mr Cuthbert's daughter called into the show and said: "He's going to be pretty angry - the veterans, all the elderly depend on the TV. It's their lifeline.
"It makes you wonder what they are going to do next to them."
Piers made he thoughtful gesture after Mr Cuthbert's daughter said the family would help to cover the cost but "he will possibly have to make choices."
The 54-year-old broadcaster said: "I will pay his TV licence as long as he needs. Whatever happens - he moved us so much.
"Take it from me - I will pay for his licence."
Piers couldn't hold back on his anger at the new scheme, claiming that the move is "absolutely disgusting".
"I am absolutely hopping mad about this TV licence business," he began.
"I’m hopping mad on behalf of 3.7million pensioners who have now woken up to this. What I’m really sensitive about is do you know what that number includes?
"It includes all the D-Day veterans doesn’t it? The ones that we just spent a week saluting."
He continued: "It’s absolutely disgusting. I blame the government of the day which four years ago, signaled that the responsibility would fall to the BBC.
"I absolutely blame the BBC as well. They might be rivals of ours, but they are rivals who are paid for by the public purse."
Susanna was also close to tears as viewer Josephine Iron called into the programme .
In an emotional call, Josephine said that her husband, who in a care home and suffering from dementia, relied on television as a form of comfort and entertainment.
She then begged the presenters for their help, encouraging them to continue their process against the decision.
BBC director-general Tony Hall said yesterday that the move was "not an easy decision".
More than three million household were in receipt of a free television licence but the new scheme will see only 1.5 million eligible from June 2020.
