Over 100 This Morning viewers have complained to Ofcom after a vaccine row escalated on the show earlier this week.
There was a heated exchange between host Dermot O'Leary and regular guest Beverley Turner on Monday over the effectiveness of the coronavirus jab with the former Formula 1 presenter saying it was better for young people to reject the vaccine, saying "it does not stop you catching or passing on the virus."
Dermot repeatedly argued the other way, sternly replying: "It does."
Of the 122 complaints received by broadcasting regulator Ofcom by Thursday, The Sun reports that 27 of them supported Bev, condemning Dermot and guest Matthew Wright for shooting her down.
Former Wright Stuff anchor Matthew told her: "The finest minds of science have - in an extraordinary short amount of time - come up with this vaccine. It's proven it's working, statistically. Why are you so cynical?"
Bev fired back: "We have no long-term data," but, taking the same stance as Matthew, Dermot fumed: "We don't have a chance to have long-term data because we have this virus that's killing people around the whole world.
"We don't have that luxury, surely. Why are you so sceptical about the whole thing?"
Matthew branded Bev "massively irresponsible" for her attitude as Dermot became more and more exasperated by what he was hearing, while after being told by Matthew "we can agree to disagree," she retorted: "you can't disagree with science!"
Viewers were very quick to have their say, with one hitting out at former X Factor presenter Dermot, tweeting: "Thought @radioleary was extremely rude on the tele this morning. If people do not want to get the vaccine then that is their personal choice. They don't need to be shamed into by anyone. Shame on you Dermot"
Agreeing, a second posted: "Sorry dermot I used to like you but the way you treated Beverly Turner was out of order especially when what she said was right.
"You can still contract and spread the virus with the vaccine and the vaccine is still in clinical trials. At least know the facts before arguing.
