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Liverpool Echo
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Rebecca Koncienzcy

TV channel's embarrassing tweet has fans calling for it to be removed

An embarrassing tweet by Challenge TV has left fans calling for it to be removed.

The freeview channel that shows repeats of gameshows sent out a happy birthday message to Supermarket Sweep presenter Dale Winton.

While many thought it was a nice gesture, some took issue with the tweet telling him to "have a good one", even though he sadly passed away in April 2018.

The tweet included a picture of the late National Lottery host on his iconic gameshow.

Many responded to the tweet with 'awkward' gifs and images that said 'delete'.

One said: "When scheduled tweets go bad."

Another agreed, saying: "More likely an automatic tweet someone forgot to cancel."

Another replied: "Have a good one” when he’s dead!? Poor wording."

A third simply replied: "Delete this."

And there were also those to commented tributes, one said: "Bless Lovely Dale, may he rest in peace. a true legend."

Dale Winton passed away on April, 18, 2018 at the age of 62 at his home in North London.

The coroner concluded that he died of natural causes.

A spokesperson for Challenge TV said: "We’re sorry for any offence caused by the post on Challenge TV’s Twitter page. This was published in error and was deleted shortly after being tweeted."

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